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  APPLE TREE

One of the few garden plants that were existing on the property when we bought it 31 years ago.  We have plans for circular paving under this tree and ……………….watch this space.

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 ALY’S GARDEN

The weeping cherry with double pink flowers is our choice of tree for Aly.  Within the box hedge, Japanese maples are a favourite of mine and were chosen to replace Standard Iceberg Roses.  Our most recent house extension created too much shade, which resulted in leggy roses.  The maples love it and I have added White Japanese Wind Flowers between the Maples.  I’m turning Japanese, I think I’m turning Japanese, I really think so………..  The maples have interest in all seasons, bare stems in winter hold drops of water that glisten like diamonds, spring sees fresh new green leaves break from a red covering and very delicate flowers hang downwards.  Leaves look lush in summer and finally in Autumn the leaves turn red and orange colours which warm the soul.

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ALEX’S GARDEN

The Blue Atlas Cedar - Cedrus atlantica glauca is our choice of tree for Alex.  The underplanting is White Agapanthus and Erigeron.  Oakleaf Hydrangeas are preparing to bring attention to the central spaces within the Agapanthus planting.

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FRONT TERRACES

This front area is mostly Natives and is one of the first gardens created by us.  The gravel paths through this area have been added one at a time in more recent years.  The lush green bushes which I have used repeatedly here and in a couple other garden areas are Acacia Cognata.  “Who-Me” is the garden dragon and “Rusty” sits by the rustic seat, under the large stringy bark.  Please take note of the artistic markings on the 3 totems – nature at work.

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COURTYARD

A tankstand once stood where the table is now.  Many, many weekends of back breaking effort were applied to remove the concrete slab and bedrock so that the paving that you see now could be laid.  Then followed the time consuming building of bench, trellis, door and arch.  Rod believes he could have built a house for the same effort and time expended on this project.  I take credit for growing the standard Lilly Pillys from seedlings purchased from Petticoat Lane – 4 seedlings for 40cents.

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 NURSERY AREA

Originally created to accommodate the growing of tree seedlings for Trees for Life, this area is now home to Strawberries and propagated plants on a temporary basis.

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 ROD’S STEPS

Rod built these steps in 2005 to replace the original wooden steps that had completely deteriorated.