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Tag Archives: variegated pittosporum
355/366: potentially a secret garden
Still working on the giant pile of mulch, I found another good spot to offload some. Underneath the two Pittosporum eugenioides “Variegartum” I collected and removed dead branches and some english ivy, ready for seven barrowloads of mulch. My husband … Continue reading
332/366: various variegated vegetation
Variegated leaves are those with more than one colour, usually a lighter stripe or mottled look, providing some good visual variety in a garden. On the eastern side of the back yard next to the fence, I liked the three … Continue reading
272/366: professional pittosporum pruning
After the western side was severely pruned yesterday, the job continued with work on the variegated pittosporums on the eastern side, which were in need of drastic action. Though I had managed to keep one of them pruned, the others … Continue reading
260/366: practically perfect pruning
One of the variegated pittosporums in the backyard is manageable as far as pruning goes, although I let this one get a little out of control over winter. Although my husband is taller and has a longer reach, I decided … Continue reading
176/366: shed and bed
When we first bought the garden shed, we placed it way back in the far corner of the yard. Later we realised it would be more practical to have it in an accessible position, and also on a concrete base. … Continue reading
115/366: spot the difference
Look at the picture below: Now cover up the picture and look closely at the picture below. See if you can spot the difference. How observant were you? Considering there is a glaring great gap where one of the main … Continue reading
