Hi there, it’s JT back again. Hope you enjoyed your introduction to MT’s soap box. It was nice to let him share my online home. I’m sure he’ll be back again soon.
Now back in the land where soap box is something to do with what is stashed under the sink for doing chores we’ve been enjoying some Spring sunshine in the knowledge that it’s all turning to pants tomorrow and going to rain.Â
I thought I’d make the most of the sun and snap a few shots of what’s happening in the garden. If you really want to know the names of all these plants, you’ll have to come back and visit tomorrow as I need to check them out on the landscaping plan. Also, I need to start memorising these, including the Latin names so I can be much better informed. Anyway, I think the pictures tell a decent enough story without too many words. Enjoy!
Pretty in pink – these are Leptospermum (or something like that!)
The Rhododendrons starting to come out – more pink!
oooh, some of my fav’s – the hostas are coming through
The rain (see the puddle in the bed) and wind has done little for these brightly coloured red Rhododendron Elizabeth
There were four flowers on this Magnolia tree the other day – blown off by the gale
I’m afraid that this plant to the right was a little too waterlogged. I’m not sure it’s going to sprout after all!
Plenty of sprouting here though!
Seems I perhaps know more of these plant names than I thought. Will update this post tomorrow with all the gen. So many of the trees are coming into leaf so watch out for those in days to come!
You’ve got some interesting plants but my attention was well and truely caught by the hills in the distance. Simply amazing. I long for ‘distant views’ but here in our valley it’s just the neighbouring fields to look at unless I go up the hill.
How you getting on with the wind and rain last night and today?? Jeeeezzz we spent the night worrying we were losing our roof and had to rescue stuff from the deck!!
Your plants are so lovely, Denver has taken his ‘love’ to my garden!!!
See you tomorrow!!
PS. Cant get onto the last post for some reason about MT’s soapbox….? x
I’m with Ruta on the distant hills. On our pad in Houghton Bay we’re lucky to not have lots of houses over-looking us and our garden is very, very private and surrounded by trees… but oh, how I love to be able to see for miles. I reckon it must be good for the mind to project ones thoughts a good distance over the fence! We used to live in Brooklyn and had the most stunning view over Mt Vic and the city. I spent countless hours observing the rapidly changing weather patterns. Glad to hear the rain and wind hasn’t caused any major problems – did you hear about the flying roof in Lyall Bay? Mad winds!