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Dixie
garden enthusiast
Waikato-New Zealand
back garden-early summer14 Nov '07 6:51 am
I took these photos this morning,in early summer.
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flower pots with annuals at the top of the steps
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vegetable garden-peas,potatoes,tomatoes,lettuces,spinach,spring onions,caulis and cabbages,and herbs.
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the wonderful'Sparkler'small standard rose at the top of the steps-it was uprooted by a mini-tornado,but we carefully pulled it back and tied it securely.
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the grouping near the back door-Leander roses at the blue rails,with Penelope in front,Sedum and cornflowers and cream californian poppies.
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a group in the half-circle garden-red coprosma,white-flowering hebe,sedum,and a pot of gerbera for a space.this is where I put a heavy mulch of newspaper and bark shavings-
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gordonf
Happy Collector
Vancouver Island, Canada
Wow! Lovely Sedum!14 Nov '07 5:27 pm
Wow, Dixie- What a wonderful, large sedum you have!! Maybe mine will get like that one day! Great pictures, and it looks as if you did a good job of saving that beautiful standard rose!!
By the way, where IS Waikato in relation to Wellington or Aukland?
Cheers!
gordonf
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Dixie
garden enthusiast
Waikato-New Zealand
Waikato14 Nov '07 7:22 pm
Hi,Gordon,
Where is Waikato in relation to Welly and Orkland?~ just along the road.
Dixie.
(To visit my son in Auckland is an hour and three-quarters' drive north.
My youngest daughter in Wellington takes six hours drive south)
LakeTaupo in the centre of the North island is exactly two hours drive south from here.
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jacqueline
Thankful Gardener
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
14 Nov '07 7:47 pm
Wow Dixie! What a stunner that gorgeous standard rose bush is, befitting its name 'Sparkler' and I marvel at its lovely shape and blooming abundance. How old is it? Your pots too are so lovely, are they hand-painted by you knowing that you are talented in this area? Thanks for sharing all those wonderful mid-winter and early summer pictures! Lovely! 
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Dixie
garden enthusiast
Waikato-New Zealand
Scene today14 Nov '07 7:48 pm
This is the general scene of the back garden,from the vegetable garden area.The tall tree with three trunks is the giant cedar with the fairy garden under it.You can have some idea of the enormous size of it.
you can see white'Sparkler'at the centre.The pink roses blooming so abundantly are 'sharif Asma' in front and one of two'Mary rose' each side of the blue bridge.On the right is the half-round garden where there is mainly foliage plants.
The huge conifer shading the whole area was removed two weeks ago and sunshine and light come through now.I will be tidying and planting the space left by its removal.The pepper tree in the background is just coming into leaf.
Dixie.
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gordonf
Happy Collector
Vancouver Island, Canada
15 Nov '07 5:22 pm
Hi, and thanks for the quick geography lesson! That was a great picture today, and it looks like spring is well under way there. Lucky you!! It's snowing on the local ski hill tonight here!
Cheers!
gordonf
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Faith S
Perpetually learning gardener
Alabama, USA
Summer in Waikato16 Nov '07 1:11 pm
Dixie, your garden is just bursting with summer beauty. I love your groupings of pots and plant compositions in the various beds. You have such an artistic eye! I hope you are enjoying every moment of this long awaited summer weather.
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Dixie
garden enthusiast
Waikato-New Zealand
Bird Feeder21 Nov '07 8:50 am
Look what Smiley and I have just put in the back garden.
I bought a bird feeder from the local market-it was made from wood.We added a couple of landing rails made from dowelling.I painted it,and just HAD to put a little flower or two on it.Smiley put it in part of the back garden for me half an hour ago.
dixie.
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looking towards my kitchen window-two Leander roses on the rails,and Penelope in front.
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a step back from the previous photo
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I have a square plate inside it(for a square meal?)so I can keep it clean for the birds
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Looking from the patio outside the kitchen
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Leander in the forground.Over by the gate leading into the paddock is Lavatera Barnsley.
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Faith S
Perpetually learning gardener
Alabama, USA
Bird Feeder21 Nov '07 9:17 am
What a charming blue and white feeder to go with your charming pink roses. What a pretty scene. I hope the birds enjoy their pleasant surroundings. Your roses are looking brilliant!
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gordonf
Happy Collector
Vancouver Island, Canada
What a Beaut!!21 Nov '07 6:13 pm
Hi, Dixie-
What a great bird feeder! You could serve a whole flock on that one!! And where you placed it accents the end of the flower bed really well! What's the plant with the golden leaves near it?? And what kind of birds do you get at the feeder? I'd get sparrows, starlings and various little birds that I can't recognize. Oh, yes, and
Stellar's jays! Do your birds migrate or are they year-round visitors there?
Cheers!
gordonf
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