Flowering Trees in the neighbourhood.

Delicate flowers on this flowering tree.
I think? it is an Acacia of some sort!
Lovely to see on a morning walk.

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This Lovely Tree is a Poinciana.

Planted many years ago in a nearby council park.
Not native to Australia and in fact now classed as a weed!!!
You can follow this link to read more about
these beautiful trees from Madagascar.


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My New Baby Grass Tree house!

My Man of Work (husband) made this fantastic
purpose built home for my numerous seedlings.
I have moved them to the side of the house so
they can experience more natural weather conditions.
ie. in Aus ...drought and flooding rain!!!
However they do have some shelter from the
worst nature can throw at them
with their own shade cloth covering.

Here they are all lined up, getting used to the elements!

The shade cloth goes across the top
and can be rolled up or down and fits
into metal slots in the front. (left side)

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New to the neighbourhood!
There is another Grass Tree lover in our area,
this handsome plant has recently been planted
in a local front yard.
A conservative estimate would put this
tree at approx 20-25 years old.

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The Tally.
I had a re-count and discovered that I have 103 seedlings.
I must have failed to count some of the new seedlings
which sprouted earlier in the year.
So...
103 seedlings it is.
6 Adults in the garden.
2 youngsters in large pots.
= 111 Grass Trees.

Cheers Carol

Seeds Forming!!!

Grass Tree No. 7 is forming a sparse array of seeds.
This may be due to the flower stem's growth in the
winter months here in Australia!
Perhaps there were not as many pollinators.
eg. native or non-native bees or flies.

Grass Tree No. 2
is doing much better!
Forming a lot more seeds
than than the aforementioned GT.7
This blasts my theory of less bees etc.
It is possible this plant is just better at seed production!!

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Hippeastrum
Another lovely plant consisting of many bulbs ...
given to me many years ago by
our old neighbours. Remembered
with great affection every year
when they bloom.
Auntie Tilly and Uncle Bill

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Green Tree Frog
Litoria caerulea
This little frog lives in our water spouting,
moving around from pipe to pipe...
we hear her/him croaking from different
directions around our house.
The last time we had a decent rain shower
I nearly stood on him/her! and was I thankful
the animal relocated to the garden instead of the patio!!

A closer view ... the flash has lightened the photo!
(click on any photo to enlarge)

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The Tally
No fatalities to report,
my 98 seedlings are doing fine...
fertilised today with a half strength solution of Seasol.

6 garden Grass Trees and 2 GT pot plants
Cheers Carol