September 1, 2008
· Filed under Australia, Gardening, Weather · Tagged Australia, Weather
Have returned home after a month away to find the garden looking like a bit like the rainforests we have seen on our travels. This shot above was taken on the first, misty morning of September, the day after we got back. Up in northern Queensland we saw many plants we know as exotic houseplants growing in public flower beds. I got to thinking, how about trying to grow some of those plants outdoors here, in warm spots such as our front garden? It probably won’t be successful, but it will be worth a try
August 2, 2008
· Filed under Australia, Gardening, Weather · Tagged Australia
Sometimes it seems the garden is at its best just when you’re about to leave it behind. Tomorrow we fly out to Australia, via Bangkok, and winter in Sydney. Back here everything is lush and green after the recent rain, the pots of fuschias are luxuriant, and even the gladioli are just about to come into flower. By the time we return from what I’m sure will be a great trip summer will be over here. You can’t have everything
