Kerryville Gardens

I wrote about the Kerryville Garden in my other blog.   These are some of the flowers from that garden.

Heliconia

Rose of .....

Heliconia

Heliconia

Orachid

Hibiscus

Heliconi

Ginger Flowers

I have had a "love affair" with many flowers - in particular ginger flowers, gerberas and orchids.  The following photos were taken at Australia Zoo - and there were others that somehow escaped my camera.  One day I will go on my own, and with my camera.  Then I can capture more images of the wonderful gardens there.

This one was at Caboolture Historical Village.

Australia Zoo ginger.

Orchids

I love my orchids.  Once upon a time I would have though they were too difficult to grow, but have learned over time that I can and I have had some great success.

I first came to own orchids when we lived in Sydney way back in 1972  - we rented a house north of Sydney and the lady of the house was a keen orchid grower.  She was concerned that her orchids would be neglected during her overseas holiday and our rental period there, so I was keen to see them at least survive.  When she returned she was pleased that not only had they survived but by some divine good luck I suspect, they were flourishing.  She gave me several pots.  Over the years I have kept them growing, though there was a period when I was travelling that they didn't get my good care and some died.

When I moved to Beachmere, I brought some of them with me.  Eventually my fernhouse arrived and they flourish in there.

The photos are of catteleya orchids.  I have them adorning my house.

Crocus in Flower

It was a surprise to me to see my pot of Crocus in flower the other day.

And then at the Caboolture Historical Village I found many in flower near the old Council Chambers.

They are supposed to flower in Spring, so much of the material I read reports so I hope they do flower again in about 4 months time.