just another way to say I'm in the middle of a mess. I've been continuing the overhaul of the front garden. I need to get mid and smaller sized plants in, then top dress. In other words, I've got nothing to show, lol. Pointing -"That mess right there, needs to go!"
So, I decided to show some pretty things that are happening here and there. I need it. This Banksia has several cones at the moment - but the most developed cone with it's cheery yellow skirt I can see from my upstairs bedroom window. It's utterly ridiculous and I love it.
I've added a few different Banksia to the front, and I hope they are half as lovely as this one. *younger version repeated in the slope back there.
The sun doesn't hit the slope 100% at this time of year, but the little snippets are nice.
The greenhouse Ariocarpus are happy and putting on one last show.
The Platycerium Superbum filled out over the summer months. Captain Handsome!
Cereus repandus pumped out a few more gargantuan blooms.
The way the Raoulia tenuicalis listened to instructions and is creeping through the rock... Yes! Can you see it coming through the "cave" on the lower left?
Soaking up the sun.
Agave bovicornuta is looking F.I.N.E.
This slope combo is still holding strong.
I added a bunch of bulbs to the Alpine garden (from Telos Rare Bulbs), hopefully they will be happy here.
I'll post the front when I have something to show.
In sad news, our little old lady cat passed peacefully last night. She was 18. R.I.P. A good life, and I'm relieved she didn't suffer. Thankfully, I have Dr. Feelgood next to me, ready and available for purring & pets today.
So many of my favorites grown beautifully, the feather bush/phyllica and a flawless cowhorn agave. A happy and blooming banskia -- astonishing! And that ground cover medley which I'm guessing is a tradescantia, a Hebe 'Quicksilver' and something sedum is so good it's unreal -- please correct me with the true IDs! And closing with that fabulous helichrysum, the plants are indeed following your instructions to the letter!
ReplyDeleteThat banksia cone, OMG! To have something like that in your garden, well I cannot imagine. You've scared up a lot of beauty in this post, I hope it inspires you through the drudgery that moving messes and tending to the planting list can sometimes bring. You're making more beauty! So sorry about the little old lady...
ReplyDeleteI've yet to invest in a Banksia but you may have just convinced me I need to get off the dime on that! She's a looker. Your sloped area backing the pool looks splendid as do all your closeup shots. It's important to take those hotshot photos periodically, especially when you're in the middle of an upheaval elsewhere,
ReplyDeleteAs to the little old lady, I'm sorry for your loss. Even while we know it's going to happen, it's still hard but going out on her own terms is always the best we can hope for.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your garden is coming along. Yeah, not there yet, but you'll get there.
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