Purple Weed

Last photo of flowers. This one was on the side of the road. Love the colours. The spikes on the stems are very prickly.
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T

Chestnut Beauty

This chestnut beauty was actually standing on the fence on the side of the road with a black beauty. This one wanted all my attention and the camera to be focused on him and NOT the black beauty. Every time I tried taking a photo of the black beauty this one would not only push the other one out of the way but try biting him as well. As I result I only managed to get this one. All the black beauty ones are of him backing off and moving so came up blurred.

Enjoy - he would love you too!!!!!
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T

ABC for Wednesday - A

Arid Landscape - my first "A" for Mrs Nesbitt's Wednesdays.
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T

A hat trick for the Red Beauties

Not sure what this is called but it has been planted everywhere in my garden beds as well as everywhere in town. There seems to be a dwarfed variety as well as a larger variety. I have also seen the same flower as yellow in town. Some people use them as hedges. If the city council is using them they must be fairly drought and heat tolerant. But still... it looks pretty but there is that much of it around that it loses its appeal.
I will have to find some other plants that will stand out to make this garden more appealing. I saw some interesting plants on TV the other night - will see if the garden nursersies here have any or if they can order some in for me. They are tropical looking but very hardy and also come in 4 colours - red, orange, white and yellow. They are called Canna Lillies.

I need more splashes of colour in my garden. Am planning on planting Agapanthus, Canna Lillies, soft ferns and winter bulbs so there is some colour in winter too. I have found what used to be a water feature now totally overgrown with mother-in-law tongues. There is so much to do in the house and in the garden. Both have been neglected for many years. I haven't started because I keep changing my mind as to what and how it should be changed.
Where the garden is concerned, I will start at the beginning. There is a reticulation system which needs to be looked and fixed. Once the water is sorted then I will need to weed, fertilise and mulch.

That is enough of me talking, need to go out there and start attacking it!!!!!
Have a good weekend.
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T

Another Red Beauty

I like geraniums. They are so easy to grow and their colours are so bright. When they start to look stragely and old, you just prune them back hard and brand new growth emerges, rejuvenating them so you can once again enjoy their lushess bright green leaves with their bright flowers.

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T

Wild Things.... in a Zoo

Here are some pictures taken when we went to the zoo in Perth, WA a couple of years ago now. The orangatan knew I was taking his photo and did everything he could to avoid getting his face taken. He held a bucket over his head, he held some cardboard in front of his face but I was persistent so he begrugdingly gave in. I love zoos because I get to see animals I normally wouldn't be able to without flying to another country etc. Animals are so cool. It is amazing to see that they have their own individual characters just like we do.

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T

Red Beauty

And here is another... Spring is definitely finally here!!!!

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T

Blue Beauty

Here is another. No fragrance unfortunately, but the colour is extremely breathtaking.

Could you please take a second and respond to my quiz at the top of the page? Thanks.

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T

Purple Beauty

Spring is in the air. Over the next few days I will be showing off my flowering beauties. Enjoy!

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T