It's still summer. A dry one at that too. I'm not sure how many rain storms we've had because they've barely hit Kingscliff, with the exception of a brief shower or two. We desperately need real rain. Days of it.
The poor gardens! Survival of the fittest it is then. I've had a few causalities- plants under trees mainly. Reality is, with things heating up on top of our already long, hot summers, the plants I choose have to be ones that thrive on a few drops of rain and occasional watering from me.
These beauties are one such plant that thrives on neglect: the good ol' frangipani. Their summer blooms on this seasons cuttings are a cheery reminder that the garden can and will flourish.
We have had more tyres delivered, including several truck tyres.
Hubby and I disagreed on this, but here it is. I wanted to plant out a couple of individual tyres so the plants would grow under the trees without root competition. Hubby got his way and covered the new fenced in area with so many!
Whilst I enjoyed the gym workout carrying them, I'm still not sure I like the look. They will eventually be covered with straw mulch however.
This should soften the look. And when the plants grow, they wont be that noticeable anymore.
More tyres, many still needing to be filled with dirt.
The good side of this: I can plant out individual tyres with flowers until the shrubs take over and thicken up.
They also retain water beautifully.
Some more mulch added today. It will take a bit more to cover it completely.
I'm now thinking some trailing plants may soften the overall look.
Time to research plants- something I really love to do :)
This bland looking container is actually home to several new dwarf, white agapanthus plants. There is another one mirroring it on the other side of the path. By keeping the design simple, and planting appropriate plants for the conditions, the garden will definitely flourish and look welcoming.
These will be a gorgeous floral entrance way to the gardens hopefully by next summer.
This cleared section is the approach left hand side of the bridge. Mick and hubby did a great job clearing it today, ready for planting out.
Keeping it super simple and low water needs here for sure.
The garden is forever growing and expanding!
And there you have it, your lot for the week. Looking forward to bringing you more soon :)
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