The Cuttings Border, originally uploaded by malyousif. I was determined to finish this border so I attacked it when I got home from work last night. It took me about 3 hours to finish this new border in which I laid down the irrigation pipe and just a few drip-heads for the banana tree, dig …
Amaryllis (Candy Cane), originally uploaded by malyousif. This is the lovely sight I was treated to when I arrived home today for lunch! Click to visit my Amaryllis set on Flickr for more pictures of these lovely flowers.
There must have been quite a run on dental surgeries over the last couple of days which continues today and possibly for a few days to come. The reason is not a sudden national oral hygiene awareness, but a condition borne of gnashed teeth to the point of shattering! Why I hear you ask? Well, …
The first phase of the new “cuttings border” is now complete. I’ve spent most of the day clearing the grass and preparing the area for planting. I mixed in 4x 50kgs bags of cow manure and 350 liters of peat moss for good measure. This are is part of the front garden and it receives …
Hippaestrum (Candy Cane), originally uploaded by malyousif. The first Hippaestrum (Amaryllis to some) of the season. I love these bulbs as they always reward you with huge showy flowers like no other. I’ve planted them outside in the garden before with good success. This year, I wanted to have some extra colour in the house. …