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Friday photo – Christmas colour, Adenanthos cuneatus

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Wildflower walk around Lake Leschenaultia – photo post

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Friday photo – Granite kunzea

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Zone 1 – a story in photos

Zone 1 is my front yard, an unirrigated native garden. My plan is for it to be an effective garden through the next 30-80 years, though it’ll need a couple of key tweaks during that time. I expect getting the … Continue reading

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South coast wildflowers – a walk to the beach on the Rainbow Coast, in photos

A walk to the beach on the Rainbow Coast near Albany in late September or early October picks up the early part of the wildflower season down here. The walk begins in well-established coastal bush, and grades through progressively more … Continue reading

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Friday photo – Welcome Wagon, Kings Park Wildflower Festival

I’ve seen many different objects repurposed as planters or garden features. Historic machinery is a nice one in larger or public gardens, watering cans can be vintage, modern or both at the same time in a kind of retro way. … Continue reading

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Friday photo – Bruce Rock trip special

Last weekend we went on a little wander, a short loop through the central/southern wheatbelt out to Bruce Rock and back. I was particularly interested in wildflowers, granite and wheatbelt farming. Here are a few choice shots. Sadly, my photos … Continue reading

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Wheatbelt, granite and wildflowers

We spent the weekend off on a short trip into the central wheatbelt of Western Australia. Tis’ the season for it – the wildflowers are well grown, the rains are almost over and the sun has returned, so the blooming … Continue reading

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Firstspring, secondspring, say what?

I’ve used the terms firstspring and secondspring a few times now so I’d better explain. I work with my gardens on the local seasonal pattern, which is a six-season cycle. When I was a wildflower tour guide, the immediate next … Continue reading

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