The view from my "office"

[Flyfrequently]

It's been over a year since a trip to the barber for Mr Flyfrequently
Found out today, his barber of 12 years is retiring Friday, so thought it fitting to have a farewell visit.
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[prozac]

It's been over a year since a trip to the barber for Mr FlyfrequentlyView attachment 429376
Found out today, his barber of 12 years is retiring Friday, so thought it fitting to have a farewell visit.
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Just a spray and comb thanks.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Just a spray and comb thanks.

Don't get much for 25 bucks @prozac !
Though as a gesture of goodwill he did get a $2 discount

 

[JohnK]

Roses are doing OK. Some looking raggedy but some thriving giving out branches everywhere. Lots of flowers, lots of new buds. Bought 4 new plants.







Built another garden bed. Here I'm going to try hydrangeas. They look gorgeous but can be expensive with up to $30/plant.

The locals have never seen anything like it. We planted on a Tuesday morning from memory and more than a dozen people stopped to have a look with some coming inside to take photos and ask questions.



I'm hoping they'll end up like these hydrangeas I saw in Earlwood in Sydney last week.



We also bought another 3 flower trees with purple and pink flowers. Think they will take some time to grow.

Can I still call it a humble home?

 

[MARTINE]

Roses are doing OK. Some looking raggedy but some thriving giving out branches everywhere. Lots of flowers, lots of new buds. Bought 4 new plants.

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Built another garden bed. Here I'm going to try hydrangeas. They look gorgeous but can be expensive with up to $30/plant.

The locals have never seen anything like it. We planted on a Tuesday morning from memory and more than a dozen people stopped to have a look with some coming inside to take photos and ask questions.

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I'm hoping they'll end up like these hydrangeas I saw in Earlwood in Sydney last week.

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We also bought another 3 flower trees with purple and pink flowers. Think they will take some time to grow.

Can I still call it a humble home?

It’s your sanctuary so its paradise.
To me my home is as much emotional as bricks and mortar (humble or not)!
Enjoy

 

[RB]

My beautiful yellow flower trees still thriving. Waited until we there to fully bloom. I don't know the name of this tree.

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And the gorgeous sunsets.

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Hard to tell from photos but maybe Racehorse tree. Certainly hardy where we had them but can get very big & messy

 

[prozac]

Roses are doing OK. Some looking raggedy but some thriving giving out branches everywhere. Lots of flowers, lots of new buds. Bought 4 new plants.

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Built another garden bed. Here I'm going to try hydrangeas. They look gorgeous but can be expensive with up to $30/plant.

The locals have never seen anything like it. We planted on a Tuesday morning from memory and more than a dozen people stopped to have a look with some coming inside to take photos and ask questions.

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I'm hoping they'll end up like these hydrangeas I saw in Earlwood in Sydney last week.

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We also bought another 3 flower trees with purple and pink flowers. Think they will take some time to grow.

Can I still call it a humble home?

Hydrangeas grow readily from cuttings. You should never need to buy one.

 

[JessicaTam]

Hydrangeas grow readily from cuttings. You should never need to buy one.

Considering that @JohnK is in Thailand, cuttings may not be available.

 

[prozac]

Considering that @JohnK is in Thailand, cuttings may not be available.

I think John might be creative.

 

[JohnK]

Hydrangeas grow readily from cuttings. You should never need to buy one.

In Thailand? I've never seen them anywhere other than Kham Thiang Flower/Garden market in Chiang Mai.

The small ones were 150 baht (~AUD7), the pink was 400 baht (~AUD19) and the blue was 500 baht (~AUD24) so I spent ~AUD85 in total.

I don't want to risk taking clippings from Australia although I'm going to take some seeds. I will more than likely put Snapdragons in front of the hydrangeas. Mum does well with them in Sydney. They seem to grow and re-grow on their own quite well.

In April or most likely September I'll get brother in law to build me another garden bed next to the hydrangeas. At this stage the plan is for carnations but that may change.

We don't spend much time there at the moment but I'm trying set it up now for when we do spend more time there. We've got quite a few solar lights around and I'll get more. It's great to sit on balcony at night drinking an icy cold Chang beer, listening to music on YouTube and looking around my garden. So Serene. Like my own Utopia. Don't get me wrong, the village is boring but relaxing at the same time if that's possible. 2 weeks Pattaya, 3 weeks Sanpatong, 2 weeks Pattaya would just about be perfect.

 

[kermatu]

Moke Lake / Valley. NZ.

 

[prozac]

Considering that @JohnK is in Thailand, cuttings may not be available.

I happened to walk past a hydrangea just 5 minutes ago and noticed this little fella amongst the leaves. Lucky spot because when I cam back a few minutes later he was gone. A black prince, late in the season now.

Edit: Annoying that the camera (phone) focused on the plant and not the cicada. Took 3 attempts to get an almost focused cicada.

 

[p--and--t]

The small ones were 150 baht (~AUD7), the pink was 400 baht (~AUD19) and the blue was 500 baht (~AUD24) so I spent ~AUD85 in total.

You do realise the pink and blue are the same plant. To change colour, just change the soil type or fertiiser to change the balance from acidic the alkaline.

There is also a separate variety (white) that says white regardless.

 

[prozac]

You do realise the pink and blue are the same plant. To change colour, just change the soil type or fertiiser to change the balance from acidic the alkaline.

There is also a separate variety (white) that says white regardless.

I bought one (yes I know) that says it is orange/tangerine. Hasn't bloomed yet.

 

[Hvr]

Edit: Annoying that the camera (phone) focused on the plant and not the cicada. Took 3 attempts to get an almost focused cicada.

Actually the cicada looks very focused on what it's doing.

 

[drron]

You do realise the pink and blue are the same plant. To change colour, just change the soil type or fertiiser to change the balance from acidic the alkaline.

There is also a separate variety (white) that says white regardless.

That was true in the past but many more hydrangea species now available. particularly popular are Japanese species. I have 3 in a row. One blue,one pink and one green. they didn't change colour.

 

[JohnK]

You do realise the pink and blue are the same plant. To change colour, just change the soil type or fertiiser to change the balance from acidic the alkaline.

There is also a separate variety (white) that says white regardless.

Not yet. I know very little but hoping to learn as I go.

 

[Flashback]

In Thailand? I've never seen them anywhere other than Kham Thiang Flower/Garden market in Chiang Mai.

The small ones were 150 baht (~AUD7), the pink was 400 baht (~AUD19) and the blue was 500 baht (~AUD24) so I spent ~AUD85 in total.

I don't want to risk taking clippings from Australia although I'm going to take some seeds. I will more than likely put Snapdragons in front of the hydrangeas. Mum does well with them in Sydney. They seem to grow and re-grow on their own quite well.

In April or most likely September I'll get brother in law to build me another garden bed next to the hydrangeas. At this stage the plan is for carnations but that may change.

We don't spend much time there at the moment but I'm trying set it up now for when we do spend more time there. We've got quite a few solar lights around and I'll get more. It's great to sit on balcony at night drinking an icy cold Chang beer, listening to music on YouTube and looking around my garden. So Serene. Like my own Utopia. Don't get me wrong, the village is boring but relaxing at the same time if that's possible. 2 weeks Pattaya, 3 weeks Sanpatong, 2 weeks Pattaya would just about be perfect.

You do realise the pink and blue are the same plant. To change colour, just change the soil type or fertiiser to change the balance from acidic the alkaline.

There is also a separate variety (white) that says white regardless.

You beat me to it re: soil ....... but just for info, we have/had a white one, and using coffee grounds (Waitrose leave them in a bin outside the store!) we've changed it to pink.

 

[Daver6]

Little office at SLC to take me to PHX

 

[Askance]

Waiting on a plane in the Melbourne office. So hypnotic watching people work.