Garden views 4 Feb 2018

Such a pretty, autumn-feeling afternoon, post-mowing, clipping, tieing and trimming. The sun is so bright and the photos so light-filled that the colours of the flowers don't look, in these photos, as good as they really are. It looks much better IRL! 

For example, look at this beautiful pink, on the bougainvillea, below, which fades into insignificance in the larger photo.

I cut some and added the stems to a vase inside - such pretty pinks.

As plants grow up and exceed the height of the fence, I am finally beginning to feel like I am getting somewhere with this yard.

I'm starting to enjoy patches of shade from the new growth on my trees!

New things

Bought this little candle in a sea urchin case from the markets - love it.

and this little tea-light candle burner also. Little dragonflies shine out from it when lit, esp seen at night.

New plants from market Sunday 4 Feb

Bought from Maree:

May bush: Oh I SO want this to grow big and lovely to cover that corner! A double-header!

Variegated leaf hibiscus: Very tiny at the moment! I hope it's a red flower. I'd like it to be tall and pretty to make part of the hibi-hedge I want along that front fence. Also, the variegation matches the variegated pink boug at the other end of the garden.

Bougainvillea 'Tango': Problem - when I removed it from its pot, it only had one tap root, nothing else. I don't think they were ripped off - there was no resistance at all as it slid out of the pot. I hope it grows - they don't like their roots bothered.

White ixora - Bought from Bunnings as I had not seen a white one before. Have not yet planted this in the ground.

Bay tree: Have not yet planted this either.

Fishtail palm + updates

I read they needed moisture, and part-shade so I hope being in the garden will be ok for it. I'm concerned that one of the leaves looks a bit yellow. The rain today should help, maybe?

There are a couple of large ones in gardens across from each other, around the block from me, out in the open, so mine surely should do as well?

Here's those:
Looks pretty good (and healthy)

And this one, across the road, is a giant!

Wouldn't it be good if it grew to such heights?!

13 July, 2019 - new leaf - it's the tallest one I've seen yet! The palm seems to be growing quite well, since Feb 2018, though slowly.

20 July, 2019 - 

12 August, 2019 - The leaf still hasn't opened, although it is definitely taller, and I see small serrations along the 'road-side' edge, which tells me it's coming, albeit slowly. Here I am watering at around 7.30 am.

31 August, 2019 - Leaf still a stick, although some wee tell-tale signs of the inside leaking out along an edge, bright green. I've tried t show that in a bit of a close-up of the leaf here (again, whilst watering!).

15 Sept 2019 - I do think it is getting closer to opening - 

18 Sept 2019 - Fishtail new leaf is opening! Little bits of bright green are sticking out! It's hard to get good shots as my camera is not focussing too well.

24 Sept, 2019 - And here she is!

25 Oct 2019 -  she is looking lovely now, and continues to grow well.

Trying something different - screen

I'm tired of wondering whether people are looking in sideways as they go past. So I've got out one of my screens to shield off  the side. It's not a permanent thing but today, I just needed to try it.

Side of house then and now

I use this spot for a nursery bay now. Ultimately, I want it to be an extension of the house. Who knows how long that will take!

I look at these and feel that my efforts have been worth it.

The wee girls, early 2016

Peri and Coco in the garden, very early in my time there.