The stunning foliage of Crotons

There are many varieties of Crotons- the variety of colours and shapes in their foliage is what appeals to all. They are easy to grow from a cutting - in fact simply cut off a stem of the plant and place in a container of water, and it will quickly grow roots and be ready to plant in a pot or in the garden.

Gerbera Photos

This photo is of one of our Gerbera's. I used my Nikon camera, and used the close up feature, and zoom to get this shot. I am waiting for a new camera - again a Nikon, but somewhat better than the current one I use.

More flowers at Lagoon Pocket B and B

These are just some of the flowers in and around the Lagoon Pocket Bed and Breakfast, Long Pocket, just south of Gympie Queensland.

Some flowers in the garden or fields at Lagoon Pocket

These are I think called "Storm Crocus" which seem to appear after storms. I didn't know they were "native" to Australia, and perhaps they are not but they seem to be on many properties south of Gympie.

The dry weather suits some flowers

We have noticed this summer that so many trees and plants are exhibiting fabulous blooms. The weather has been very dry for this time of the year and some of the trees seem to revel in the dry.

One such flower that is abundant in these parts is the bougainvillea - and I've managed to capture some brilliant purple flowers that are blooming at my son's house on the Gold Coast. The bush is somewhat uncontrolled and sends it's branches all over a slope in the garden, with brilliant green leaves and the dramatic purple flowers.

Enjoy.

Peony

The peony is a flower that I know little about, but a florist friend gave one to me. It is a beautiful hot pink - lovely flower that lead me to investigate details of the peony.

The florist has suggested that we grow peonies. I will investigate it, but I am not keen to grow further flowers. I'm all over it.

More roses - at church.

Though it was Sunday, I didn't "go" to church - but I did take my grandson for a play in the park right beside the church that I workshipped at years ago in Adelaide.

I remember when the church opened when I was a little girl - a long time ago. We lived not far away and would generally walk to church each Sunday morning. I remember visiting the church in the last few years - it is smaller than I remember it.

It is called St Elizabeth's after St Elizabeth of Hungary. I probably remembered once why it was named that but I don't recall now. They have a spectacular garden which features roses. The water for the garden is collected underground from the car park,so that always the gardens are a picture. Even through the drought period. The old church has some additional buildings to it now - quite different to what it was when it was built.

Funny, it is almost opposite a spectacular Hindu temple - slightly weird in suburban Adelaide.