It’s been some week here in Wellington….anti-vaxxers on the lawn outside Parliament (you should see the damage they have done to the lawn….), humid weather that caused our neighbour to say it was like being in Auckland, sunshine, grey skies, rain and the tale end of cyclone Dovi on its way…some bright spark said all we needed was an earthquake….Anyway, thanks to The Propagator who encourages us to share what is going on in our gardens in all parts of the world. Check out the participant guide if you want to join in.
So yes the weather is at number one this week. There is a weather warning in place, and it certainly has been raining a lot again. That is two Saturdays now I have reported from a wet Wellington, though we have had sunshine too this week!
At number two, a few more Japanese anemones have popped up. I’m afraid these will be featuring here for a few more weeks but you have to admit they are really pretty.
At number three, kawakawa. The female plants produce long berries at this time of the year which turn orange when they are ripe. These ones below are at the back of the house, and there is a male plant at the front. You can eat them and they have a peppery taste, but can leave the mouth feeling numb. Local tea blenders tLeafT have teas with kawakawa.
Also at the back of the house is a karaka tree. These orange berries are poisonous to dogs, but look very pretty hanging on the tree (but could not get a decent picture).
Next up, some herbs in the rain – the tarragon which is doing really well just now and the variegated sage again, really because I liked the picture. I actually think I am going to ‘Marie Kondo’ all my pots and have a serious think about what I want to grow. But…I need a few dry days to let me get out there and decide what brings me joy!
Finally, this week’s nasturtiums, from the bright orange to the dark red to an oddball variegated. I love them all.
That is my six this week, and as usual, I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s beautiful gardens in other parts of the world. Hope you are all well and enjoying your gardens in whatever the season is with you.
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Such pretty nasturtiums and I do like the Japanese anemones
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Wow to that sunflower ! Very nice for my winter day.
I also do like the variegated nasturtium.
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I’m looking at the sunflower just now, shining through the grey and rain!
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The nasturtiums are very cheerful flowers and I too enjoy the sunflower – am still waiting for mine to grow 🙂
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Yes the nasturtiums are cheerful aren’t they?
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Love the nasturtiums too, really great photo of the vibrant red one. The sunflower is so cheerful. Hopefully the sun will follow the turbulent weather you’re experiencing.
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Looks like the weather will improve from tomorrow – we hope! Once the cyclone blows over we should be fine.
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The oddball Nasturtium is very pretty indeed! The Japanese anemones are beautiful too. No flowers on either the white or pink ones I have. I found reading about the two native trees very interesting.
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We have been lucky with the Japanese anemones so hope we will have a good display again.
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Nice nasturtiums this week. I hope the pack of seeds I have bought bring me as much success. I might actually start them indoors rather than direct sow, to give them a chance against all the self-seeded orange ones!
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Yes do try!
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I like your term of Marie Kondoing your pots! I felt she gave me permission to get rid of all the plants I don’t like, but also really appreciate the ones I like and keep.
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Yes I think you are right!
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I am very envious of your warm weather as I (not so patiently) await Spring. Your garden is gorgeous and your Japanese anemones are especially beautiful!
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It has been a bit too humid though!
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Karaka are such a handsome tree. Those glossy leaves!
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Yes it is a very handsome tree!
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Very pretty flowers and I like the variegated sage. These protestors have gotten on my last nerve. What is ‘marie condo,’ sounds like ‘deep six,’ or get rid of?
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Yes the ‘konmari’ method is a means of clearing clutter – get rid of things that don’t bring you ‘joy’. Agree re the protestors.
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I like the ‘konmari’ idea.
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Love nasturtium in any format and colour.
Pretty breezy here in my part of Aucks this morning, light rain, no sun, no blue sky…a weird kind of light. But not humid, as cyclone Dovi has lost its tropical add-on.
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We’ve had so much rain here…. I agree re nasturtiums.
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It’s probably rained a lot here, but I’ve been lost in books, reading…early evening and the sky is blue again, fading sunlight and the cicadas
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That oddball nasturtium is very pretty. I’m looking forward to seeing more photos of the Japanese anemones.
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Yes it wasn’t quite what I expected!
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Your nasturtiums are outperforming mine, pretty, I just have foliage, I didn’t realize you got cyclones there, been through a few here, good luck.
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When the weather improves, I am going to retry the ones that are supposed to be almost black. We will see! We get the end of cyclones from the Pacific.
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Yes, we can never have enough Nasturtiums. Colours are gorgeous.
Here’s hoping you get some decent weather this week.
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I agree with both statements!
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Hope this works! There is an interesting combination of plants we see in our hemisphere and those native to your hemisphere. We certainly don’t see kawakawa or karaka here! Lovely finishing pictures!
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I have been having lots of WordPress issues recently depending on which browser I use. Anyway…thanks for stopping by!
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Yippee!! 🤸♂️🎉😊
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