Itchy Palms Gardens are starting to come alive now Spring is here. We have been so busy preparing for the Open Garden this December on Saturday the 14th & Sunday 15th ; from 10am till 4pm both days. We are hoping there will also be a potter on the premises this year turning clay into pots on her wheel and sell her beautiful pots just in time for Christmas. There will also be a plant stall and tea and coffee/cold drinks. Save the date. ; ) Here are three pictures of our three new Dutch Iris beds showing initial planting to full bloom. They are such a bright Spring feature that I just had to show them off. Unfortunately this beautiful display will be over by our Open Garden. And to think all these bulbs started from one small packet about 15 years ago. Below are a few other Spring pics Remember if you want to see a gardeners garden that won't disappoint; Save the date.
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Winter is here again an it's the time to rearrange the garden. We have been very busy changing things around and creating new features at Itchy Palms Gardens. Pruning too has kept us on our toes. Below is a before and after shot of one of 8 moptop gleditsias we've freshly pruned. Paul & I have also put in a dry river bed just because ;) We've just completed this massive project and hope you all come and see it this December at our Open Garden. We have also put in 4 iris beds as shown below. To all of you keep enjoying your own creations in the garden. Happy Digging.
Open Garden fast approaching So much work has been done since my last blog and since the last Open Garden we had last December. We have just had a little rain and the gardens here at Itchy Palms are bounding along nicely. Hoping to see you here. Helping raise funds for the local Mandurang Hall.*Something for everyone. *Motor bike display
*Pottery for sale *Plants for sale Refreshments available. It's looking good at Itchy Palms Gardens with the days getting longer and warmer. Open Garden Dec 15th and 16th 10am till 4pm only. 26 Kenean Crt Mandurang. Admission $8. Children free. Sorry No dogs. See you there. Partnering with Mandurang Hall Committee helping the community.
Our one and only official Open Garden for 2018 is coming up soon in December. We have been doing all sorts of preparation and think this will be the best one yet. So many things have changed on the property since last year and even though the weather has not been favourable we are sure that anyone visiting on the 15th and 16th of December between 10am and 4pm will not be disappointed. These pictures show the construction phase of our paths in the Wedding Garden area with the canna's in their 'brown paper' state after a very frosty winter. We've shifted the grapevines from the Oriental Garden and this area is really coming together. We can't wait to show of the end result at the Open Garden. Stay tuned. Happy Digging
It's been a long cold winter as usual here in Central Victoria. We've had many frosty mornings and luckily enough rain to fill our dam. Its nearly Spring so here are a few flowers to brighten up your day Over the years we've tried so hard to have flowers about the garden all year round. These bulbs and plants are fantastically suited to our climate. They parade all winter then go to sleep through the hot months of the year not requiring any water while they are sleeping. And they multiply/divide easily. As these ones fade our Spring show is stirring. ;)
Winter is a great time to get out and to do all those major jobs that you've been putting off. Living in a bush fire prone area we are always on our toes in the summer months with fire prevention. Paul and I thought it was about time we put in a cross over at the front part of our property for fire trucks to provide access in the worse case scenario. Here are some pictures of our efforts. Our next job is to get gate/s sorted. It's good to see progress.
Oh we're also working on the grapevine relocation project still. I'll keep you posted. Remember our next Open Garden is in December this year on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th. We'll keep you posted. Just Mark the date on your calendar. Happy Digging. 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 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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