Crocus garden

I have never seen so many Crocus flowers. The college gardens are always a surprise because flowers/plants appear at different seasons, and for me are quite unexpected.

These flowers appeared along the perimeter of the volleyball field. Beautiful white delicate flowers in copious quantities.

Beautiful flowers

I'm not sure what these plants are - there is a row of the parallel to the school fence. Some have spent flower stalks in them - others have new buds emerging from the beautiful leaves.

One has already been in flower and is starting to wither.

They make a spectacular sight along the fence.

Anyone know the name of these plants?

Maiden Hair Fern

Another fern which does well in the damp tropical areas is the maiden hair fern. There are quite a vew varieties of this fern, and it is common in gardens and pots in Queensland. It is used by florists but it does die off quickly, so has limited use.

Crows nest fern

This poor fern has survived despite its sad life. It was in our front garden, but did not thrive. Eventually I moved it and it is now growing well, although a little lopsided, in the fern house. It has taken on a new lease of life. Wonderful.

It is a rain forest plant and does not do well without water. In Brisbane, because of the drought we have been unable to water the garden, and with little rain......................