Kiki and the Garden

Its the end of July, and while I need to touch wood while I say it, there have been some very cold days, but overall its been quite a mild winter.  The garden is positively bursting with signs of an approaching spring.

The wattle is about to burst forth, just looking at it sends my heyfever into overdrive!!

The violets are out in force, mostly white but some pale blue as well, all very pretty :)

The prunus is about to provide another spectacular display.

Only have one hellebore, all the way from Tathra, and this one looks like it could be about to say 'FEED ME, Seymour, FEED ME!!' LOL!!

The jonquils are putting on a fine show.

The grevillias are at 'P-O-P' (point of pop)!

The hardenbergia is making the gum tree look very flashy.

The humble Hebe struggled through the intense summer, but is coming back now.

Flowering Quince, looking forward to these gorgeous blooms.

The daphne, huge and loaded with flowers and scent, that even with a heavy cold I can smell and enjoy.

Cape Daisies, not a big fan, but they are survivors!!

Kiki keeps herself trim, taut, terrific - well at least the pug version of that - by chasing birds around and around and around the orchard!

Spring is Coming

Lots of things in full bud in the garden, but the wattle is almost in full swing.  It looks fabulous, nothing makes the sky looks as blue as wattle!  It is however costing me a fortune in hayfever tablets!!

There is a lovely little native (only) corner in the garden, and through the calistemons and grevillas trails a very pretty mauve hardenbergia.

Like the wattle, the daphne is now in full swing.... and the weeds are threatening to do the same... bottom right!!  Will have to get onto that but still have lots of trees to plant and pruning to do!!

The hellebore dug up from Mum's garden hasnt blinked an eyelid about being transported whilst in flower!!  Buds continue to form and open, love hellebores :) especially the red ones... no surprises there!