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Monthly Archives: May 2012
152/366: autumn hues
On this last day of Autumn in Australia, the sky is unusually blue. I can’t speak for other cities, but in Melbourne it is like a last hurrah before Winter sets in. Yesterday I took a photo of the autumn … Continue reading
151/366: delightful designer driveway
When you build a Grand Garage, you must design a Delightful Driveway to complement it. Driving through various neighbourhoods, there was a driveway I admired, so I approached the owners to find out that Scoresby Paving was responsible for it. … Continue reading
150/366: a grand garage
We waited until we were able to afford exactly the garage we wanted. Perhaps in earlier years we could have built a carport, or even a single garage, but we did without until early April 1997, finally settling on a … Continue reading
149/366: lovely as a tree
Since it is about a tree, this piece of calligraphy I did some years ago fits the garden theme of this year’s blog – 366 days and 26 years in my garden. Next year, I plan to continue this daily … Continue reading
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148/366: cat cosmetic surgery unveiled
Perhaps you have been waiting with bated breath for the reveal; perhaps not. Here it is anyway. Before photos are located on day 124; surgery on day 126. I think the cats at least look happy with the result, and … Continue reading
147/366: demise of the alder
The first tree planted in our front garden served us well, only to be cast aside after providing us with greenery and shade for twelve years. Why? For the Grand Garage, something we had been hanging out for in the … Continue reading
146/366: our first tree
On this day, way back in 1985, we planted our first tree on our almost one third of an acre property. Our house was a shell on a paddock in those days, and I love looking at the old photos … Continue reading
145/366: potential blueberry friands
Loving blueberry friands, we bought two Brigitta blueberry bushes from Bunnings, to plant in the two new concrete pots I bought recently. Yes, at a garage sale. Googled information recommended planting them in a larger pot, but because I intend … Continue reading
144/366: gone potty
The bonus plant I received when I purchased four pots at a garage sale the other day has been relocated to a different pot; one I already had. I didn’t think the grass really suited the more formal concrete pot, … Continue reading
143/366: no more tears
Have you noticed, sometimes an onion in the pantry begins to sprout? I found two brown onions already growing, plus a third red onion shooting, so I thought, why not try and plant them? I could have googled how to … Continue reading
