This Morning

Russet Bearded Iris.
And it's only the first one!!
Lots more buds to open.

Look at the shimmer on that petal!


Photos: 18th Oct, 2011

In the Garden Today

The first Iris of 2011!
And the first David Austin - William Shakespeare Rose.



Photo: 15 Oct, 2011

Here's a Tip

DON'T deadhead your Marigolds with your fingers.
THEY STINK!!!!!

(but they look pretty).



Photo: Home - 1st April, 2011

Summer: Bang for ya Buck

I do love a lot of bang for my buck.
And don't these nasturtiums deliver?
Such tiny unassuming little dudes,
but they liven up any corner they live in.
This little one at the front gate is my favourite at the moment.

He's a mix of all three nasturtium colours (red, yellow, orange).
Don't they look like little paint smudges?




And I love their pinwheel leaves.


Look! They've got eyelashes!


AND....
you can even eat them!



Photos: Home - 8th January, 2011

Oh Come On!

You're just not trying!


But surprisingly tasty.
Kind of peppery.
And nutty.



Photo: Home - 10th Dec, 2010

Autumn 2009:: Flowering Gum

Put this one in the ground in winter 2008.
It didn't really do much in Spring.
I thought it was a goner.
Look what it made!
3 little flowers.
Clever!



Photo: Backyard, Ararat - 10 April, 2009