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07 May 2008proof Asparagus Dying Down and Trial and Error gardenI keep forgetting about the Asparagus. I’m not sure how many crowns there are, but five spikes came up. Perhaps I should dig them up and see if I can divide them.Sunny 14°C / 57°F
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07 May 2008thriving Chamomile 'Lawn' and Trial and Error gardenNot sure how this spreads, but it still looks green and healthy. This is not going to be a chamomile lawn anytime soon at this rate though.Sunny 14°C / 57°F
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01 May 2008thickening up 2 Garlic Chives and Rose gardenOvercast 19°C / 66°F
The plants appeared to have more than survived their attack of the little black bugs. They are thriving and thickening up into healthy looking plants.
I may transplant some if the plants get to wide along the path as they will begin to get too close to the trunk of the rose plants.
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01 May 2008autumn rain Rose 'Oldtimer' Flowering and Rose gardenOvercast 19°C / 66°F
This rose is glorious when it flowers. The blooms are huge, and so sweet smelling.
It was great to work in the Rose garden on the weekend as the scent was very strong.
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01 May 2008pretty in the morning sun Daisy 'Blue Eyed' Flowering and Inside Triangular Bed gardenOvercast 19°C / 66°F
I cut these back hard a couple of weeks ago so that I could plant some more tomatoes, spinach, and basil. Also, they were starting to engulf the Mini Sweet Chocolate Capsicum plant.
Now the daisies are simply blooming.
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01 May 2008surrounded Frangipani and Trial and Error gardenOvercast 19°C / 66°F
The branches and leaves are providing support for the tall Gladioli that are growing through the tree.
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01 May 2008cleared Tansy and Trial and Error gardenPulled the tall plants out to make way for sowing the pink and white everlasting seeds that I collected last year. The Tansy was making the ground just a little too shaded.Overcast 19°C / 66°F
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01 May 2008first leaves Mango (first) Showing True Leaves and Front Verandah gardenOvercast 19°C / 66°F
First set of leaves looking fresh and vulnerable.
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30 Apr 2008cuttings Sage Pruning and Driveway Strip gardenI can’t ever bear to throw anything away, so have planted the pruning tips in a couple of pots.Sunny 21°C / 70°F
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27 Apr 2008Planting Out

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