December 2014

the bumble bees are about

the carnations have been in flower for a few months now

first flowers of this begonia for the season

still a few orchids in flower

this flower has lasted all month

the front garden is starting to fill in

the ground covers are spreading out

an unusual tee tree

my newest purchase - a phaelenopsis orchid

November 2014

October 2014

first bloom for this Rhodo

these Black Cockatoos come to the neighbors garden every year, a flock of about 20 - very noisy.

September 2014

This has been an exciting month – a trip to Penguin, staying at Ulverstone and going to the beautiful Rhododendron gardens near Burnie – and this year’s Orchid Show.

At home I got a few veggies planted – spring onions, pak choy (first time I’ve tried this) zucchini and more snow peas.

The camellias and azaleas are looking amazing and the whole front garden has sprung into colour.

Really thrilled with my orchids – most are flowering with just a few still in bud. 

Penguin Beach

a cute cottage in Penguin

our B & B in Ulverstone - gorgeous gardens

views around Burnie's Rhododendron Gardens

This was a huge flower head - bigger than a basket ball

an orchid I bought in Ulverstone - it is an Australian native

this looked amazing - a right angle rainbow?? - just an illusion because of the mist and cloud