Friday, May 31, 2013

STROLLING AROUND OUTSIDE–WITH WINTER ALMOST HERE 2013

 

After eons of neglecting this poor page, I decided to try out my new camera this week – to show a bit of our property with winter starting tomorrow.

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Brazilian or  Mexican sage – originally from my grandmother’s garden – not sure how far it goes back in our family garden history.

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Two of our lemon trees – more lemons to use, very soon – love lemons

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More oranges this year 0 in the two days since I took this pic, they have oranged up even more

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Twisted/tortured? willow – from my Grandparents property along the Ovens River just out of Wangaratta

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Italian parsley – self sewn – love it!

 

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Mulberries – not knowing which season it it!

 

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Our first mandarin

 

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Pa’s rhubarb

 

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African daisy – great groundcover

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Pretty rose

 

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Buddleia

 

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Plumbago

 

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Hello Vera! And geraniums.

 

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Hibiscus – from Grandma

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Geranium from Auntie Jean

 

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garden between pool and back pergola

 

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citrus orchard

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This flower will become a passionfruit

 

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Casuarina seed pods

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Milo sniffing around the paddock

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Casuarinas – self sewn

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Liz, about to enter sound chamber

 

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Tassie blue gums in the background casuarinas in front

 

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Inside little forest

 

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me inside casuarinas listening to their music

 

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tree

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Simba lurking near the lavender

The photos of the paddock (only a glimpse) were taken today – the 31st of May – tomorrow winter hits!!!

Will keep blog up to date – says she hopefully – from now on.

Helen

1 comment:

  1. Lovely property, Helen. I like how you have plants from rellies in your garden.

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