search
-
recent posts
archives
most-used tags
52 weeks 366 days and 26 years in my garden 366 days and 26 years in my house and garden achievement artificial plants bulbs camellia Castewallen Gold cat photos cats Christmas conifers creating a corner in the garden cuttings daffodil bulbs daffodils driveway evergreen alder extension ferns garden ideas garden photography handi sandi herbs mulch my garden patio pavers pergola plums project 365 pruning recycling rhododendron river pebbles rose arbour rosemary roses succulents time travel tomatoes tomato plants variegated pittosporum vegetables weeping Japanese maplelogin
Monthly Archives: July 2012
213/366: the succulent edge
In the front garden there is a succulent ground cover that is prolific. My plan is to slowly take over the area with slower growing plants to save trimming the edge of the path as often. To this end I … Continue reading
212/366: yuccas are not yukky
Once again I am the recipient of someone’s spare plants. A friend had many yucca plants, and created some new ones that I am looking forward to putting in my garden. Here is a sneak look at them before they … Continue reading
211/366: silhouette collaborative project #3
This is the third and final in the series of silhouettes. Click on the links if you would like to see the other two: silhouette project #1 silhouette project #2 As with the first week, this is a silhouette taken … Continue reading
210/366: a breath of spring
Although we are just at the tailend of July, two thirds of the way through winter in Australia, daffodils have started to bloom, bringing the promise of spring with their beautiful sunshiney blooms. On an otherwise bleak day, I was … Continue reading
209/366: albino asparagus fern
The asparagus fern growing on the eastern side of the backyard originally came through under the fence from the neighbour’s garden. I like the delicate lacy fronds, although the thorns it carries are a dramatic contrast. It grew well, particularly … Continue reading
208/366: over varnish
While the weather has been bleak I have been busy inside, painting and varnishing. Can you over varnish? In my case, the answer is yes, as I am a little over varnish at the moment. However, the sewing room desks … Continue reading
207/366: leave me alone, lily
These lilies are funny, because the flowers bloomed in February, and now here towards the end of July the green leaves are lush. I guess this pattern of growth makes them useful for more than just an occasional flowering, as … Continue reading
206/366: a new use for blu-tack
I love Blu-Tack, and find it very handy for attaching things and securing frames on the wall so they don’t slip and slide, but today I think I came up with a new use for it. Having just bought a … Continue reading
205/366: stoned in the backyard
With the sun actually shining, I spent some time in the garden, this time quietly getting stoned. Not how it sounds, just wanted to grab your attention. The path around the utility side kept getting mulch and leaves on it, … Continue reading
204/366: silhouette collaborative project #2
For my next photo in the silhouette collaborative project, I have chosen a bell theme. I backlit the bell by putting it in front of my round lamp, which always reminds me of either a crystal ball or a full … Continue reading
