so much depends

so much depends

on

a red wheel

barrow

glazed with rain

water

beside the white

chickens

big ideas in gardening

though this garden is at least a work in progress, unlike my work in dream/dream in progress
more about it here





and after the gardening is done, of course the balloons,



and the coloured paper, streamers ...
the overthetop joy of colour of japanese festivals (happy tanabata) and life

more front than myer - planting the front garden

see also, front garden
acacia cognata limelight
i like this plant, it reminds me of flowing clouds - a faux japanese effect with an australian plant
A very beautiful weeping dwarf native. The Limelight is very hardy, ornamental and has bright green foliage that weeps down gracefully and reaches approx 1m tall by 1m wide. Limelight bears masses of attractive yellow wattle flowers over all the braches in late winter-spring. Great for garden beds, small gardens, patios and pots. Fertilise with native osmocote each spring and autumn.

Allocasuarina verticillata dwarf 'Noodles'

ooh how cute

0.5 to 1 m high x 0.5 m wide Noodles is a low growing form of Allocasuarina verticillata with grey/ green wiry foliage and makes an interesting addition to the garden.

Lomandra affinis cylindrica 'Lomandra affinis cylindrica'
0.4 m high x 0.50 m wide This Lomandra species has been identified as being closest botanically to cylindrica. Lomandra affinis cylindrica has a small fine lime leaf with weeping foliage, and is a tufted grass like plant. Scented yellow flowers occur in summer.

Microlaena stipoides
Common grass found on clay soils. Prefers sheltered areas in woodlands. Found on the Cumberland Plain near creek flats and grasslands.

g-spot

gravelly paths and bits for the backyard
but i'd rather not having anything too sharp underfoot because i like to wander barefoot and i'm a big wuss
i found this mob who reckon they do "rounded gravel" - stoneset - but they do permeable "resin-set" gravel - good surface for driveways but i'd prefer loose paths
these are two of the products they use
5 mm cowra quartz (benedict)
3 mm cumborah bronz (austone)

this place is at least almost local
rocknstone in malvern - pebble ampyang mix - river grey pebbles, quail egg pebbles...
decor stone,
84-90 Highbury Road Burwood, VIC 3125, ph 9888.9888
8.30am-5.00pm Mon-Fri - 9.00am-1.00pm Sat
Email: sales@decorstone.com.au
Australian Natural Garden Stones & Pebbles range Iwith images and prices (crazy idea!)
buffalo brown stone - brown stone with darker shades. Very popular for seeded exposed aggregate projects due to the size and variety of colours. 10-14mm - $102 per ½ m³ / $170 per 1 m³

Delatite - earthy colour - mixture of round and flat pebbles smooth, tumbled aggregate. ideal to complement any landscaping designs providing a multitude of different earthy colours. 8-20 mm; 30-50 mm; 50-200 - $116 per ½ m³ / $192 per 1 m³

Granite - White Speckled Screenings - Chiselled stone effect. 20 mm - $63 per ½ m³ / $105 per 1 m³

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