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| The Front Garden in January |
After taking monthly garden pictures for two years, I wondered if I should continue to do so for a third year, but, I decided I shall! After all, the garden continues to change from year to year, as plants grow, new plants are added, and old plants die off! It was a sunny day, as you can see, and the garden is looking green after last weekend's rain.
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| The Succulents Border |
Looking along the succulents border planted along the side of the garden; the jade plant in the foreground is flowering and the aloe plants in the middle are flowering, too. And there are self-seeded osteospermum plants in front of the succulents!
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| Self-Seeded Osteospermum Plants |
A close up of the self-seeded osteospermum growing in front of the succuments. I am letting them grow and I am looking forward to seeing them flower later in the spring. They might look a bit untidy, but, we can always clear them out once summer arrives and they stop flowering.
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| Continuation of the Succulents Border |
These are the succulents we planted last year, continuing the theme of growing succulents along the side wall. I'm thinking of adding a row of small pavers down the middle, although the path won't lead any where as there is a metal railing at the end. I will have to ask M to get them for me.
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| Succulents Circle |
There are more succulents and a jacaranda plant (grown from a seed) in a sort of scalloped circle in front of the succulents border. The aloe plants in the circle are flowering:
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| Flowering Aloe Plants |
Currently, only the flowers at the very bottom of the flower stalks are open, but, they will all open and the hummingbirds will enjoy the nectar:
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| Aloe Flower |
This is the rescued jade plant that one of M's other clients had him dig up from her garden. We planted it under the eucalyptus tree:
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| Rescued Jade Plant |
Today, M brought me a few more succulents (a different type) he rescued from the same client's garden. We haven't planted them, yet.
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Euryops Bush Daisy
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Also around the eucalyptus tree, are four of these euryops or bush daisy plants. They look like they could do with some fertilizer; I need to talk to M about it.
Last, but, not least, the sprengeri asparagus ferns we planted in one of the front planting beds have established themselves well and have formed lots of seed bearing berries:
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| Sprengeri Asparagus Fern Berries |
They don't all germinate and grow, but, I've been known to scatter a few of them in places in the garden, hoping they would grow.
Hope you enjoyed the tour of the front garden in January. I'll post the pictures of the back yard, tomorrow.
Today, I am grateful for:
- A sunny day
- M's help with the garden
- Rescued plants
- Being able to garden year round
- Green plants and flowers in January
Are you able to garden year round?
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Your garden is looking beautiful, Bless, especially in the sunshine. The aloe plants look huge! I've only ever seen them grown in pots here. Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules. The aloe growing in the front garden is a different type that the aloe usually grown in pots indoors and used to soothe burns, etc. I have one of those, too, growing in a pot, but, outside. Actually, I need to repot it!
DeleteYour front garden looks very green and I do like your succulents, flowers and berries. The aloe flower is a gorgeous colour. Thank you for the tour.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen; glad you enjoyed the tour of the garden. :)
DeleteYour garden is lovely! It looks so lush and green, particularly in the second photo. The aloe flower is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celie; the succulents are really thriving after the rain!
DeleteYou can tell that your garden has enjoyed the rain you've had. Thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteYes, the rain was very appreciated! You are welcome; hope you enjoyed it. :)
DeleteYour garden looks wonderful. So many succulents & all seem to be flourishing. I like the idea of a pathway to no where on the side of your house & those succulents are so big!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary-Lou. Yes, the succulents are thriving. It'll be a dead end pathway! :D
DeleteLooks lovely I love those bright red berries and the bright green plants are they euphorbia?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chris. The plants along the wall (4th picture) and the tall plants at the back of the succulents border (2nd picture) are euphorbia. There are other euphorbia scattered around, too.
DeleteYour garden is lovely as ever and I like those wee berries on the Sprengeri Asparagus. I think it is worth taking photos for another year, as you say, the garden changes. I am amazed at the differences I see when I look back at old photos of ours.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bushlady. I must remember to post the old photos, along side, for comparison. :)
DeleteKeep on taking the photos! I love seeing your garden throughout the year. You have such lovely plants - ones we don't see here.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon; I shall continue to take photos of the garden. Glad you enjoy seeing the different plants. :)
DeleteIt's great that M helps you rescue & recycle plants. It saves money and saves the plants! I thought I wasn't a fan of succulents, but your front garden looks lovely & lush. Love FD xx
ReplyDeleteI'm very thankful that M brings me plants that other clients decide they no longer wants. As you said, it saves me money and it saves the plants. :)
DeleteI didn't think I liked succulents, myself, but, they are water-wise and tolerate the heat for the most part. M is trying to get me interested in cacti, too, but, so far I have resisted them! But, maybe I'll give them a try, too!
How green and lush everything looks!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are continuing to photograph and post your gardens for us to see. I always enjoy taking a peek around :)
The succulents along the border wall look really nice. I think a paver walkway is a really good idea.
The blooms on the aloe plants are very pretty and the berries on the ferns are really bright and pretty.
Thank you, Debra. Everything is a bit water logged at the moment, but, the rain will make the plants grow even better! :)
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