A Weekend in the Garden

After weeks and weeks of rain I was desperate to get into the garden. Everying has just gone crazy and it almost feels as if we are being totally engulfed by the tropical foliage surrounding the house. That's the thing about living in the Tropics. Plants can literally grow 10cm overnight! I kid you not.

The combination of bromeliads and cordylines is just magic. Why would anyone not see beauty in bromeliads? In a sea of green,  their cheery red spikes shine like little beacons of happiness.

Some serious cutting back is needed here! My beautiful poinciana tree is now completely covering the pathway leading to the front verandah. In November this pebble pathway is absolutely covered in red petals - just like confetti. Love the verigated bromeliads. They are doing so well in this dappled light.

Will tackle the paddocks surrounding the house tomorrow. A full day of mowing and brushcutting to look forward to!   I absolutely love the fact that we have 2 acres in one of the most beautiful valleys in Far North Queensland but it is such a lot of work to look after.  Seriously might have to look at employing a couple of goats to keep it under control! 

 

 This is where I intend to be Sunday afternoon! Cool drink in hand - gazing down upon my primped and pruned garden.

Raining Again!

I had soo much to do today in the garden - and wouldn't you know it - it's raining Again! I honestly don't know what's going on with the weather this year. Admittedly we do get a lot of rain at the start of the year but usually by the end of April we start getting those beautiful clear, sunny North Queensland days with just a touch of crispness in the air. Well, "crisp" for the tropics. Although everything is pretty water-logged, the plants do look beautiful with tiny droplets of rain dripping off their leaves. My Nodding Violet is a picture of tiny blue blooms and has practically multiplied in size over the past couple of weeks.

I can't understand why Alan hates bromeliads so much! My magnificent Aechmea has been in full bloom for the past 2 months and the flower shows no sign of dying. It has rewarded me with 3 pups - 2 of which are still on the plant and the other one I repotted over the Easter holidays.

Good News of the Day :  Was able to get some more work done on my "Breast of Friends" BOM.  It is taking a lot longer than I thought it would.

A Beautiful Day in FNQ

The holidays have been quite productive - I managed to repot quite a few bromeliads and reposition a number of others to take best advantage of the dappled sunlight coming through the thick foliage of the Poinciana trees.

Good News of the Day : The garden looks a picture and I am so pleased that I have been able to achieve most of my holiday jobs.