Late Rains

Over the weekend, we had a line of storms hit South-East Queensland; and they went all the way down to Sydney as well. And just as well! 

We really needed it! 

But it really started up on Thursday afternoon. Man, that was a stinker of a day, and it was also right in the middle of the World's Greatest Shave - and the day I got my head shaved and I donated my hair; which really helped me to deal with the heat.

However, over the weekend, the rain cooled things down, and greened up the yard. We had over 100mm of rain and I got in and replaced the herbs in my greenhouse; as they'd all gone to seed. No matter how much I pruned them back, they kept on flowering. And I didn't have any other pots big enough for them to transfer them to.

Anyway, it's been great to listen to the storms grumbling overhead and the rain pouring onto our roofs - and about time too! I really have been wondering how we were going to get through our Winter if it was going to be a dry one. But the news reports have said that we have scored ourselves a month's worth of rain in the past few days; which is a good thing - but can be a bad thing - because it can cause flash flooding in parts.

So, how is your garden going? Has it taken up all the lovely rains? Or hasn't the rain reached you yet? Until my next post, happy gardening!

March Rains

Well, the seasons are changing and the winds are up, along with everyone I know having hay fever and itchy eyes.

But seeing we're finally getting rain - after the driest Summer we've had in a very long time - my garden is starting to look lovely.

However, my Moch Orange hasn't flowered much, which is something it hasn't done in around 5 years - not since about 2015 or so when we last had a really dry Summer and a freezing cold Winter (gee, sounds familiar doesn't it?). And seeing how long and cold the Winter has been in America, I'm thinkin' we might be in for a cold snap here in Australia again.

Well, my garden is still looking lovely and I'm looking at picking up some potting mix over the next few months and a taller, sturdier pot for for my Draceana plant. This Winter, I'm pulling both the pots in from out the front and putting in more white stones to plump up the garden out there. It'll look better and keep the weeds away - well, let's hope! - and then I'll be putting other plants into those pots I've got into the back yard (which I'll have emptied to take out the back). 

Then, I'll get some small square pavers for the little area in the garden path area I never got finished in near the Tahitian Lime Tree and near the fence - just to finish it up. I'll need to seed the lawn again seeing what the horrible heat did to my lawn; which was kill it off completely! 

Then? Well, seeing it's all just maintenance, I'll kick back and watch it grow. How's your garden going?