I thought this was never going to happen. The two dwarf patio geraniums at my back door are flowering at the same time.
A Welcome Find!
There are a few mysterious mounds dotted around our block, but we were pleasantly surprised by this one. Under a layer of dried grass was some top soil. At a minimum price of around $30.00 per cubic metre this was a very welcome find. Needless to say we have put it to good use.
Goodbye Summer! Hello Autumn!
Yesterday, the last day of summer was hot, hot and humid, with temperatures over 35°C. But summer did not leave quietly. Early evening saw a thunderstorm cell sweep through bringing with it a heavy downpour which eased to steady rain lasting for over an hour.
Overnight we had more rain. Checking the gauge this morning, I was very happy to see that we had a total of 10 mm. While not a huge amount, it was very welcome. The forecast for the coming week is for much cooler temperatures, low to middle 20s, with minimums of between 6 and 10 C. Hello autumn!
Bougainvillea - Another Plant Off My Wish List
Bougainvilleas are one of my favourite plants. I love the vibrancy of the colours available and how magnificent these shrubs look trailing over fences or pergolas.
For many years I've had bougainvillea on the list of plants I would like in my garden if ever I had the space and the right location. Well, yesterday I planted a hybrid called 'Vera Blakeman' and so have crossed bougainvillea off my wish list.
My aim is to have it cover the trellis behind. This spot is ideal as it has a northerly aspect, where it will catch the sun for most of the day. At the moment it has lots of magenta bracts with tiny pointed flowers in white.
At the Back Door
I have two Eclipse Patio geraniums (velvet red) in pots on either side of the back door. In shade, under the verandah, until lunchtime, they then get the western sun for the rest of the day. The flowers are very pretty and do look like red velvet. My only complaint is that the two plants never seem to flower at the same time: when one is coming into flower, the other is just finishing. Perhaps they will synchronise eventually when better established.
Today's Garden Visitor
The weather has been very warm, so not much gardening has been done, save for watering every couple of days. In the cool of yesterday evening, I added more sugar cane mulch to the garden beds before it got dark. My reward this morning was a crimson rosella "admiring" the African daisies.
Sunday Visitor
After crashing into our kitchen window, this Sacred Kingfisher took time to recover on a nearby branch.
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