There are times when I'm sure that a more sophisticated camera with a
stronger zoom would be useful. Yet even with our old pentax AF zoom, we both
have fun capturing different aspects of our garden during all seasons.
Granny's Bonnets!
Aquilegias have such delightful flowers, and are commonly called Granny's
Bonnets. This little one is called Blue Jay and we let our Aquilegias self-sow.
We've a number of different colours: blue, yellow and burgundy, which are all
quite different from each other.
Indoors I love to grow African Violets and Maidenhair Ferns and the lacy
leaves of the Aquilegias are quite similar to the Maidenhair fronds.
Another Aspect
Here's part of the other side of our front garden. Large gum trees in the
background are underplanted with daisies, delphiniums, several perennials and
the fence is created using photinia and pittosporum, which have been hedged.
The cascades of deep and pale pink ivy geraniums tumbling over local rocks
from the old quarry, all help to provide us with easy maintenance. Thick mulch
forms a formidable cover to keep the weeds down and reduce our water
consumption. This can be an important factor during our long, hot summer months
when serious water restrictions are sometimes imposed.
Precious Pelargoniums
Ever since working in our very first garden, we have always grown
Pelargoniums mainly because they are so easy to strike from cuttings. They
require little effort, but remain in bloom for months.
We have several different varieties growing here, including the lemon-scented
species, but this particular one with its prolific flowers is, without doubt, my
favourite.
A Special Gem
When we moved from the leafy suburb of Ivanhoe, which is much closer to the
city of Melbourne, we brought with us this little Rhododendron "White Pearl".
Each year it continues to give us more flowers, despite being only 4 years old.
This is a special gem to me, because when it was first purchased, it only
produced one flower. I guess it shows just what some tender, loving care
together with appropriate conditions can encourage.
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