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CheerBearSenior Contributor
Being outside and enjoying the beautiful plants and flowers that are about is definitely something that's keeping me going at the moment, so I thought it might be nice to grow our own garden here where we can all enjoy it.
Please add any pictures, links, chats about anything you're enjoying in your garden, have found on a walk, wish you had in your garden etc. Or just enjoy wandering around 🙂
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Dimity Lovely to hear another person associates plants with people. I have had my Christmas lily 20 years, not sure when brother bought it for mother. Apparently they can live to 100, which is a lot longer than my brother managed. He died at 33. There was probably too much Christianity in the family which is why my brother kept sending little messages to mother. After he died someone said it was significant he was same age as Jesus. I have developed a strong science side to balance all the religion. Not sure if it helps, but it was the way I was cut.
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DimitySenior Contributor
@Appleblossom there was little practical Christianity in my family unfortunately and also we fell out with the parish. But ‘Give me a child till he is seven years old,’ said St Ignatius Loyola, ‘and I will show you the man.’ I think I've been trying to find my way back but have been shunned by local churches so I just read and listen.
I think one can find solace in a garden but at present mine's like the bad outcomes in the parable of the sower.
I'm sorry you lost your brother too young.
I had a scientific education but changed career to a service profession... a good combination.
Have a good evening @Appleblossom and thanks.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
My dendrobiums which flowered the most were the ones in our trees @Dimity
Brought 4 ixora plants to plant in our garden
@utopia , @Former-Member , @Appleblossom
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DimitySenior Contributor
Lovely @Shaz51 . I think my 2 types of dendrobiums naturally grow on or between rocks Glad you found your ixoras. What colours are they?
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
dendrobiums yes I have still got mum's @Dimity , don't flower all at once
Got red, pink, orange and yellow ixoras
Like to find a white one
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Unknown userMember
@Shaz51 great stuff. I sowed seeds of beans, carrots, sweet basil, calendula and tansy just a few days ago. They’ve all started to show green shoots, except for the tansy. I sowed tomatoes, capsicum and French marigolds further back, those seedlings are growing strong. Gardening is so rewarding!
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perspectiveSenior Contributor
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DimitySenior Contributor
Impressive work @perspective .Love the colours. Dreamscape flowers and I noticed the fish.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Lovely work @perspective 😀
Hello @Dimity , @Former-Member. @Appleblossom
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Unknown userMember
Hello, @Shaz51 . My garden is going well, but I’m quite angry because someones pet cat keeps digging up my seedlings then crapping there, it comes at night twice a week. I’ve lost all my tansies, and some of my carrots and basil to this irritating creature. It’s not the cat’s fault - it’s the irresponsible owner. Where do (some) cat owners get off thinking it’s ok to let their pet roam around at will, killing wildlife and being a menace to other people? They’d have a blue fit if I let my dog do that! Grrr.
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