Today is Daffodil Day, one of the major fund raising activities for the Cancer Council. Similar to the start of wattle trees blooming, this day and seeing bright flowers, like daffodils, is a signal to me that winter is soon ending and spring, with its warmer temperatures and longer, sunnier days is just around the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Garden and Nature in Words
Photos Like Tulips
They just love to fill up the frame. Amazing colours of Spring. These were taken at the most recent Tesselaar Tulip Festival up near the Dandenong Ranges, outside of Melbourne. It is a weird sort of place, this Tulip farm. They charge around $30 Australian dollars to walk around rows of flowers, then get you … Continue reading
Yoda reads coffee grounds
Live long you will, these grounds say. Continue reading
African Penguins are Grounded!
Not only can you hear the Atlantic Ocean crashing into the shores of the Cape Point Nature Reserve; there are some soothing sounds from appreciative humans. Play it on a loop to ensure a deep and restful sleep! Now some interesting facts about African Penguins š These penguins are also known colloquially as the Jackass … Continue reading
This Prickly is Cactus!
Ever wait a long, long time for something to bear fruit? This prickly pear was collected from the outerĀ Western suburbs of Melbourne way back in 2013. This happened to be the first fruit that made it to the eating (the one before that was eaten by a possum!). And after waiting for so long, how … Continue reading
Little Man Steps
Brave little man feet stomping puddles after rain bees pokeĀ red poppies Continue reading
