I am so happy that the garden is looking so pretty, 3.5 years since I started.
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Sun setting on garden as the year fades - end 2018
I am so happy that the garden is looking so pretty, 3.5 years since I started.
End of December (31st) activity in 'John's Garden'
Managed to drag the big roll of black plastic around to the front garden, and to cut it into sizes to cover this area. What a job.
Before...
After...
Bit of a mess, but it will look fine once I rearrange the white bits again.This is how it will look (slightly incomplete in this though) -
to this...
There's a bit of work to go on yet, not the least to buy more plants to suit the job.
The foreman on the job! Tutti keeping me company!
18 May 2019 - I decided to remove the plastic, as it had deteriorated in the sun. It was a messy, dirty job, but it's now gone, and I will be back to whip-snipping that part of the garden again, until the murrayas grow bigger.
Before...
After...
Bit of a mess, but it will look fine once I rearrange the white bits again.This is how it will look (slightly incomplete in this though) -
to this...
There's a bit of work to go on yet, not the least to buy more plants to suit the job.
The foreman on the job! Tutti keeping me company!
18 May 2019 - I decided to remove the plastic, as it had deteriorated in the sun. It was a messy, dirty job, but it's now gone, and I will be back to whip-snipping that part of the garden again, until the murrayas grow bigger.
New Year's Day BBQ, 2019
Another blazing hot day. Mum and I went to Mass at St Mary's at 9am. Notable how many Indian familes and Phillipinos were in attendance. 50/50 with ye white Aussies.
I had already been up early, and wiped down the tables and chairs that we might dine on at lunchtime. As the weather was so hot, it was touch and go whether we would eat outside on the red wire table I had prepared.
I had worked hard the night before, to clean and tidy the rest of the area, and make sure the twinkly lights looked good. There is a great deal more work needed on this space, but for now, I made it look the best I could. More money is needed to do it faster!
I commandeered an old screen to try to make some privacy from the street. It will stay out there until it rots now. Only cost me $10 on Facebook Marketplace, so I will get rid of it when the lattice goes up and/or when it rots and looks foul.
Inside...
Outside...
The barbeque, which I had also bought cheaply on the marketplace did not light easily, so we gave it a miss, and I ended up frying the sausages and marinated chicken using pans in the kitchen!
We had a good enough time. Chaddy-Waddy had even been inside! He bailed up the kitties in my bedroom at one stage, but overall was a very well behaved doggy.
I'm going to grow my hair longer this year.
Overall, it was quiet but pleasant. Definitely had to be inside as the heat outside was so fierce - 33 C.
They went home about 1.30 pm, as lunchtime wine and beer made everyone tired, as did full stomachs. Nigel said he enjoyed himself.
I definitely want to entertain more. It's just that I would love to remodel the house to make it all so much easier.
I had already been up early, and wiped down the tables and chairs that we might dine on at lunchtime. As the weather was so hot, it was touch and go whether we would eat outside on the red wire table I had prepared.
I had worked hard the night before, to clean and tidy the rest of the area, and make sure the twinkly lights looked good. There is a great deal more work needed on this space, but for now, I made it look the best I could. More money is needed to do it faster!
The verandah looked pretty and twinkly too.
Inside...
Outside...
The barbeque, which I had also bought cheaply on the marketplace did not light easily, so we gave it a miss, and I ended up frying the sausages and marinated chicken using pans in the kitchen!
I'm going to grow my hair longer this year.
Overall, it was quiet but pleasant. Definitely had to be inside as the heat outside was so fierce - 33 C.
They went home about 1.30 pm, as lunchtime wine and beer made everyone tired, as did full stomachs. Nigel said he enjoyed himself.
I definitely want to entertain more. It's just that I would love to remodel the house to make it all so much easier.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Christmas Day 2018, and a much better Boxing Day
Boxing Day was spent at Anne's. It was a lovely, relaxing day.
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Wet garden shots today
Very wet weather today (product of northern cyclone) so I took some photos. I like the fence a dark colour. Paint job ahead!
So much work to be done out the back here. But progress is being made, very slowly.
So much work to be done out the back here. But progress is being made, very slowly.
Moved hula girl + updates
Moved the caliandra to the back fence. It has been in the ground for some weeks now, with no apparent growth or development. It hasn't died either, which is good.
26 April, 2019: Looking for foliant but no bigger, and no branching out.
26 April, 2019: Looking for foliant but no bigger, and no branching out.
22 Dec 2019 - there seems to be some growth going on. I love the vibrant green new shoots on it. Who knows what shape she will be eventually?
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