Spring Garden

[piping]

Well thought you may enjoy some pics of my garden in Spring here in Australia ☺

[Hidden]

Good morning piping from a sunny and warm morning in the UK.

This is a stunner of a Magnolia - It will give lovely shade later on. Is that another one at the back?

xx

[piping in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Jennifer. ..new at sending pics on here...camellias probably in background. Will check on my pc.

[knitter in reply to Hidden]

Morning Jennifer, please send some sunshine...tis cold, grey and damp in the North Midlands.

[Hidden in reply to knitter]

Good morning Jennifer,

I shall start blowing immediately if not sooner. I hope your weather picks up over the weekend. I won't upset you by saying it's perfect here - not too hot and not too cool

x

[sassy59]

Lovely magnolia. Thanks piping. Xxx

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Good morning Carole - best wishes to you and Pete.

xx

[sassy59 in reply to Hidden]

Morning Jennifer, best wishes to you too. Xxxxx

[Hidden in reply to sassy59]

Thankyou

xxxx........glorious day not to hot .....

[piping in reply to sassy59]

Pleasure...am only learning to send pics on here.Had no idea how many on site loved gardening so much...glad you enjoyed.

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Wonderful, thank you for sharing your picture.

[piping in reply to Hidden]

Pleasure...had no idea how many people loved gardening on here and enjoy as much as I do

[PenelopeS]

Another gorgeous photo of a beautiful Magnolia. Do you know the variety? It may be the angle of the photo but it doesn't look enormously tall.

My best flowerer is probably 35 years old & is a a x soulangeana, sold to me as "Nigra" but I am not 100% sure it is. It is now so tall you really need binoculars to appreciate it, or a very tall ladder. I have a shorter wine coloured one, very similar to yours, called Susan. It is quite common in the UK but mine at least has nothing like the profusion of flowers yours has. It is one of the things that irritates me about Susan, she flowers for a long time but a handful in succession is not as joyous as a profusion all at the same time.

We like gardening on here, and cats, some of us really like cats 🐱🐺☺! xx

[piping in reply to PenelopeS]

Penelope it is actually Chinese in origin and was planted by my grandfather about 110 years ago.It is only about 20 feet tall but shows its age with the beautiful moss on it's branches. The flowers are like this for about 6 months. Will find pic with house behind which will give you better idea of tree size. House pit deceptive as has 18 foot room height.

[knitter in reply to piping]

Hi piping, your grandfather must have been in Australia in the 1900s then.

Two of my husbands ancestors went to Australia during the gold rush and we still have a few of their letters describing the harrowing conditions .

[PenelopeS]

Wow that is very old, an impressive age. Now I look more carefully it does look a tad gnarled & I can make out the moss & lichen. How wonderful to own a garden of such longevity. I assume your grandfather was a keen & knowledgeable gardener. Do tell us all about the garden, the size, aspect, planting etc. I am sure I am not the only one who who would be fascinated & please post some more photos. Are you a keen gardener yourself? Penny xx

[piping in reply to PenelopeS]

Penelope my GRANDFATHER WHO WAS THE CLEVER ORIGINAL DESIGNER.mY 91 YO FATHEF LIVES THERE ON HIS OWN BUT IT IS ME THAT LOOKS AFTER THE GARDENS AND MAINTAINENCE with some wonderful help from a gardener who has helped on the property for over 50 years himself.Neither of us are allowed near his vegetable patch.It is an unusual garden in that it is right in the heart of the city.

[jojeanbi]

Beautiful xx

[piping in reply to jojeanbi]

Not as busy in the garden as would like to be but am so pleased you enjoyed.

[PenelopeS]

How lovely that such a haven of tranquility is in the heart of the city. Even more remarkable that the same gardener has worked there for so long. Well done you for helping your father to maintain such a remarkable place, it must be a great comfort to him.

I do hope the property continues in the ownership of your family & that future generations can love & care for it as you clearly do. Perhaps your adorable great nephew, such a cutie ☺!

I know very little about the city except a friend of mine's sister lives there. Is there a town called Ballarat (sp?) fairly nearby? My friend went to an exhibition of portrait paintings there when she visited her sister earlier this year & sent me loads of photos.

I would imagine your house & garden are on some sort of historic houses conservation list, as it would seem to be one of the earliest in the city (digging deep here to schooldays geography, Was Melbourne founded mid 1800s?). If not it should be ☺. Penny x

[piping in reply to PenelopeS]

yes Penelope...Melbourne a hub fo world culture....just finishing one of th greatly curarated DEGAS EXHHIBITIONS.Ballarat about one and half hours drive from me.Great place for roses...cold in winter and hot in summer.Has the most wonderful Avenue of trees commemorated to world war 1 soldiers.The house has been in same family for 4 generations..n

most keen gardner

ners but essential design same...we just add our touches.

[Ef0lumps4]

What a beauty, I just love spring time you are on the better side of the seasons no complaints at the moment I have enjoyed summer and this late taste of good weather in September is a real boost enjoy your garden. 😊

[piping in reply to Ef0lumps4]

Don't forget I have had to endure the lovely summer posts.....my turn coming up

[Ef0lumps4 in reply to piping]

Shame that's very true, will soon be our turn to be jelouse X

[piping in reply to Ef0lumps4]

don't forget we are all lucky being able to enjoy 4 seasons....some places all year around which to me a bit boring.

[Azure_Sky]

They beautiful piping