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A surprising sunset
As dusk began to come down and the predicted clouds began to roll in the sun and sky responded in some unusual displays. The last of sun was disappearing behind a hill as I went out into the gloomy garden. … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, clouds, Crepuscular rays, garden, nature, night, photography, sky, sunset
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Come for a walk around the native plants in my garden
It is a really miserable day here with a howling cold southerly blowing and showers sweeping over at regular intervals. Winter is showing its hand. But on a beautiful, warm late autumn afternoon over the weekend I wandered about my … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 fingers, :Dragon's Gold, Cabbage tree, Coprosma Repens, Cordyline australis, garden, Griselinia littoralis "variegata", Hebe, Horoeka, Kowhai, Lancewoods, Mahoe, Melicytus ramiflorus, Meryta sinclairii, nature, New Zealand native plants and trees, plants, Pseudopanax crassifolius, Pseudopanax laetus, Puka puka, puka puka berries, Sophora Microphylla, Taupata, Te Kouka, trees, Whiteywood
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Autumn glow
I wandered about the garden on Sunday afternoon in temperatures reaching up to 20 C. It was hot and sunny with that lovely mellow light of autumn. I wanted to take photos of the native plants in the garden to … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, deciduous magnolia trees, garden, Magnolia trees, mellow light, nature, photography, plants, seaons
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A waiting time
Tuesday was one of those surreal days when the usual routines are put on hold and breathing needs to be remembered. A family member required some surgery on a limb after a sports injury. Tight time keeping was the focus … Continue reading
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Tagged bench, flaxes, garden, health, Kowhai tree, nature, palms, photography, plants, time, views, waiting, windows
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Water on the brain
The entire North Island of New Zealand has been declared a drought area. It is very, very dry and rain is desperately needed. We have been told that there is only 20 days of water left before emergency supplies will … Continue reading
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Tagged buckets, conservation, drought, fresh water, garden, grey water, New Zealand drought, plants, rain, water, water conservation, water reticulation
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Purple haze
There is an old homestead at Battle Hill. It is an Information office now but look what they have planted in the garden and what was almost moving with the activity of the myriads of bumble bees working the flowers. … Continue reading
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Tagged aromatherapy, Beauty, Bumble bees, garden, gardening, heritage farmhouse, homestead, Lavender, photography, plants, purple haze, stress relief
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Geums from my mother’s garden
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Tagged flowers, garden, geums, nature, perennials, photography, plants
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Wordless Wednesday
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Tagged Beauty, garden, Honeywort, nature, photography, plants, Seeds, spring flowers
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The colours of nature
Sometimes nature puts colours together in ways that totally surprise me. This self sown Aquilegia or Granny’s bonnet is nestled up against this 30 year old azalea, providing an interesting colour contrast. The other total surprise here is the vibrant … Continue reading
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Tagged aquilegias, azaleas, Beauty, colours, flowering azaleas, garden, Granny's bonnets, nature, photography, plant food, plants, spring plants
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Out of the blue
The pattern of rainy weather continues on here. But in a small gap between weather systems, the sun came out and the sky was blue. Rain is falling again as I type this. The garden is not thirsty. The magnolia … Continue reading
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Tagged deciduous magnolia trees, garden, Japanese maple tree, magnolia flowers, nature, photography, rainy weather, spring, spring flowers, sunshine
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