Asters
Dahlias
Beautiful dahlias
WATTLE (Acacia) — LIVING WITH NATURE (in and around Melbourne, Australia)
Commonly known as WATTLE, Acacia is the largest genus of vascular plants in Australia. Australia’s national floral emblem is Acacia pycnantha, the Golden Wattle. Wattle Day is celebrated on the 1st of September each year. I never knew Acacia flowers also come in pink, (Sunshine Wattle – Acacia terminalis), until I moved to this western […]
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WATTLE (Acacia) — LIVING WITH NATURE (in and around Melbourne, Australia)
Commonly known as WATTLE, Acacia is the largest genus of vascular plants in Australia. Australia’s national floral emblem is Acacia pycnantha, the Golden Wattle. Wattle Day is celebrated on the 1st of September each year. I never knew Acacia flowers also come in pink, (Sunshine Wattle – Acacia terminalis), until I moved to this western […]
via WATTLE (Acacia) — LIVING WITH NATURE (in and around Melbourne, Australia)
Proliferation — leaf and twig
Thistle By The River — leaf and twig
Wordless Wednesday: Hollyhocks At Arley Hall — Susan Rushton
Blossoms & Fruit
My small potted fruit trees, hanging hoya and potted jasmine plant have all been enjoying a strong growing season on the front deck.
Lemon kissed by rain
Hoya flower cluster
Jasmine flower and buds
Clementines coming along
Baby lemon fruit
Lemon flower buds
Happy times in the mid-summer garden
I can’
t believe it’s July 31st, where did the time go?
The gardens have been doing well despite the intense heat and humidity over the last few weeks. It’s now time for the daisies, coneflowers and daylilies to take place as the stars of the garden.
Container plants are also doing well, but the heat has taken its toll on some of the more fragile plants – like gardenias and a heliotrope tree.
The cacti and succulents on the other hand have been practically jumping for joy, begging for more hot, sunny days.
