Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Spring is on its way

I don't know where the time has gone.  It has been a wet day today but spring appears to be on its way.

These plants are waiting to be planted out.


The Rhododendron is having its second flowering.  Not an exciting one but it adds a touch of colour.


                              This stock? was part of a bundle of seedlings from Awapuni.


The Magnolia is doing well this year.  I have a second one - same colours but a narrow pointed flower.




                                               The daffodils are just coming into flower.

                                   

When we bought there was a "summerhouse" which we named the Rose Hut as it was covered in a huge Banksia Rose.  I think I had actually given it a prune in this photo.



I cut it back very hard and it had actually grown through the cedar shingles on the roof.


Recently Doug, my knight in shining armour, has virtually rebuilt it.  I am thrilled with the result.  Now all I have to do is get on with more pruning, weeding and planting out.









18 comments:

  1. Spring flowers are my favorite and always bring with it the feeling of hope for better days ahead.

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  2. What a wonderful trip around your garden.
    Love from Mum
    xx

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  3. Imagine spring is with you already - you have not really had any winter to speak of at all.

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    1. Our winters are always mild here in the north but this year has been particularly so.

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  4. Roll on spring! How lovely to have a Knight in Shining Armour, Susan to help you. Your "Summer House" looks like the perfect place to sit and enjoy your garden :o)

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    1. I think it is on its way, don't you? Yes, I am spoiled - new letterbox in the making at present.

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    1. I like it - some days it seems a bit large but that is only when tired and lots to do.

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  6. Your daffs are so much later than ours, the King Alfred are almost finished, and ones with an orange trumpet are in full glory. Magnolias, a real "King" of trees. Greetings from Jean

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    1. Yes, that is odd isn't it. I don't have many but they do seem late. The magnolia is at its best this year.

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  7. Just beginning to feel a tad Autumnal here, but weather sill good. Wonderful Magnolia.

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    1. The seasons are going so fast must be a sign of increasing age - golly I must be nearly middle aged now!!!!!!!!!!!

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  8. Your garden looks fabulous. Love all your pictures. The days are drawing in fast here - dark at soon after 8.30 pm.

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    1. As I said to Cro the seasons seem to be speeding up - could be a sign of our increasing age (nearing middle age!!!!!!!!!!!! you and me both)

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  9. I can never get my head around the fact that you on the other side of the world are talking about spring and we are talking about autumn. Crazy.

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    1. and all the seasons go so quickly - it seems that no sooner do you have spring than summer comes and goes so quickly and the same here.

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  10. I love watching spring arrive with you, Susan, even though it means that our northern autumn is on the way (though not quite yet, thankfully.) Your flowers are lovely and I do like your rebuilt summerhouse.

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    1. I do with you as well - it is great as we get to autumn to see all your spring flowers.

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