Relocated flame tree - progress

Jan 26, 2018:

Slug on my grapevine

I don't what this is - some sort of caterpillar, yes, but of which insect - I have no idea. It's huge.

Apparently it belongs to a vine-hawk moth (also called hawk moths, sphinx moths, and hornworms). It eats grape vine leaves, and the leaves on virginia creeper, which I have growing nearby. Who knew?

One of the bugs was big and reddish-brown. I threw it to the chooks. The other was green,as in my pics here.

Apparently these occur worldwide, and the adult moth is quite big. I don't think I've seen the moth. The species is SPHINGIDAE.

I read that they feed also on oleander flowers (which I have), and lantana which I don't. So, I guess I'll be seeing them again from time to time.



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Walking irises

So far in a pot, but I have ideas of them going into the side garden along the fence, when I can get some rocks to start defining this area.

25 Oct 2019 - I must have transplanted these in the front garden at some stage and they are now popping up and seem about to flower!

11 Nov 2019 - Bud about to open

Orange and zinnabar bougs + updates

Zinnabar - supposed to be a pot variety (smaller/dwarf). We shall see.

Update 24 Jan 2018 - I moved this pot to the front of the garden where there is a huge hole from the ground-out removal of a stump, and which the chookies insist on digging. I will keep it there till I get around to levelling it off and filling with dirt. I thought if I have the pot there, I will find it easier to water the boug. I reckon I'll just put it in the ground anyway, but have no time to do that at the moment. Maybe on this Friday (Jan 26 - Australia Day). I love the reds, pinks and whites in this garden (with a little touch of mauve!).

27 Nov 2018: Zinnabar died some months ago, if I recall correctly.

Temple Fire is doing well - I moved it closer to the fence at the front.

Tiny pot agapanthus

Very small at the moment, but I'm hoping they will grow well.

Early garden photos

From nothing...

  ...to just a few baby plants...

to great progress...

...thanks to a shit-load of (enjoyable) work, and time (2 and a half years to get to this stage).

Looking forward to its continuing growth.

Want this plant!

Aussie Native - Buckinghamia Celsissima, or Ivory Curl Tree. Lovely!

Photos from Graceville (near Sherwood), Brisbane.

28 Jan 2019: On East St, outside Ipswich Hospital.