U3A VisitFriday 13th April. Unlucky for some, but Itchy Palms Gardens welcomed the delightful members of this group from Bendigo, Victoria. The sun shone brightly at morning tea time as the members of Bendigo's U3A gathered around for a cuppa. Paul and I hope they had a nice day wondering about and breathing in the fresh air. After a long dry summer we can only hope there is rain on the horizon. Thank you Yvonne for arranging the tour and helping us to make all go smoothly. Paul & I both hope we got you all motivated to get out in your own gardens and create.
Happy Digging. Judy Sens
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Why not start some bonsai?Well it seems I was a bit premature in being thankful for a rain. We have had only approx. 10mm since December and as I am writing it's early April. I am grateful we have water to use but shifting hoses is never as good as that precious stuff from the sky. I've been distracting myself with planting bulbs and potting up bonzai as it's far too dry to contemplate planting or shifting any more plants at the moment. I am by no means professing to be an expert in the art of Bonsai but I have had quite a bit of fun having a go. My mother has nurtured her Bonsai collection for over 40 years but I'm a total beginner. This is a Ginko I have just repotted. It's more of a before pic than anything. It's always good to have I starting reference. :) Now don't laugh...this is another of my creations. It is actually a rosemary I dug up from the garden. Yes I am impatient! I am planning to shape it a bit more but am waiting to see if survives the brutality inflicted upon it so far first. I will be sure to update it's progress. Just remember not all bonsai are grown from a seedling. You can give trees that would otherwise be thrown on the burning pile a chance at becoming a beautiful miniature or just cheat like me. The 'gnarlier' the better.
Oh and if the worst happens and they are taken by the gardeners in the sky you can always make a beaut Christmas tree or table ornament. Happy Digging. |
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