Hello From Darwin

[Penny B]

Hello From Darwin

6 Jan '11 1:25 pm

Hi Moosey, Happy New Year to you and your subscribers. I love your site and was a frequent visitor when I lived in the South West of Western Australia. I have since moved to Darwin (temporarily) and miss, very much, the cooler climate and range of cottage plants I used to grow. To get me through the next year I am going to use your site as a sort of "Linus blanket" whenever I need a beautiful garden fix. Don't get me wrong Darwin has beautiful gardens too, but I do miss my campanulas, roses and daylilies. Your site is amazing but tell me do you ever sleep? Penny B

[moosey]

Re: Hello From Darwin

6 Jan '11 5:33 pm

Hi Penny, and Happy New year to you. Darwin will be different - but I'm imagining beautiful growth and lots of luxuriant greenery - and colourful vines all year round. You'll have a great time.

All the very best, and let us all know how you get on! Even a small change of garden site takes a bit of time and relearning. My very first garden was pretty much frost free, and when I first moved here I had no idea that daisies etc. would die in the winter. Oops.

Post us some of your garden pictures, if you like.
Cheers, M

Hmm... I can often be found asleep in a chair around 5pm...

[Kerole]

Re: Hello From Darwin

7 Jan '11 7:46 am

Hi Penny.

I have visited Darwin twice - both times in January. What a muggy, hot place it is! And no wombats (one of my very favourite animals!). But I remember the greenery. So lush and all those fruits and crazy tropicals you only see in magazines. Bright flowery vines, etc.

I understand your need for a cottage garden fix every now and then though. Somehow all that mad green growth and jungle type foliage doesn't keep my attention for long enough.

Good luck with your stay!

[moosey]

Re: Hello From Darwin

8 Jan '11 7:09 am

I'm a four seasons in moderation gardener, too. A winter thast's not too dodgy, a decent spring, a summer that's hot but not too hot, and an autumn which does the business colourwise. now that's not too much to ask, is it?

I get really puzzled with growing seasons when there's just wet and dry and the length of day pretty much remains the same. I guess I'd be longong for contrast - and I know there will be many. Cheers.