| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Gail |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 12:08:41
A couple of callistemons are flowering... not as much as its spring flowering but enough to attract the birds  not that I can ever get a photo of them... they won't sit still long enough 
The Ivory Curl, Buckinghamia celsissima, has nearly finished. For some reason the birds don't go for this one - same with the ones at the school, never see a bird around them. All the bees love it though including the little natives.
Grevillea Orange Marmalade always seems to have a few flowers.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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| Gail |
Posted - 15/02/2009 : 05:01:51
Gwen, Orange Marmalade is a hybrid of G venusta, also called Byfield Spider Flower, which grows naturally in the Byfield area north of Yeppoon. The flowers are very similar. Grevillea baileyana, which we have as well, is also one from the tropics. These rainforest grevilleas are the ones I prefer.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
| otamot |
Posted - 14/02/2009 : 13:48:26
I especially love the colour gail it's gorgeous. I'll keep searching maybe there is a wa one out there somewhere close to it. |
| pitta |
Posted - 14/02/2009 : 08:13:12
Nice birds Richard
GAIL those Grevillea are georgeous , they are short lived up here
thats the problem .Pitta.
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
Cooktown |
| Gail |
Posted - 14/02/2009 : 04:24:51
Ota, if Orange Marmalade doesn't grow over your way, there might me other spider flowered grevilleas that do. Have a look at some of these http://www.waratahsoftware.com.au/wp_flora_spider_flowers.html or do a search for grevillea+spider flowers.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
| otamot |
Posted - 14/02/2009 : 00:19:41
every time I see your gr marmalade I want to rush out and find one but I dont think it would like my soil. bugger, that must be one of the most interesting coloured grevilleas Ive ever seen. dang |
| The Estate |
Posted - 13/02/2009 : 08:41:22
Thanks Gail, I started a new thread 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
| Gail |
Posted - 13/02/2009 : 08:39:14
Fine by me Cheryl, it's all part of a natural conversation BTW, it's beautiful and deserves a 1st
That's a pretty bird Richard. I wonder if it sounds like our bellbirds? They call them Bell Miners in this link but we have always known them as bellbirds. I haven't seen them here but they are around as we can hear them close by in the paddock
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=141
There are so many different birds that call out around here but I don't know what half of them are without seeing them first. Most are just plain noisy  but some have a pretty song.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
| The Estate |
Posted - 13/02/2009 : 06:55:03
thanks friends, sorry Gail I hijacked your thread 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
| medburygardens |
Posted - 13/02/2009 : 03:08:40
nice one |
| Mary-Anne |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 20:50:45
Very Pretty Cheryl.. Well Done on 2nd place
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
| pitta |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 19:11:30
Gail nice natives .
Cheryl.Congs on your win . its a lovely arrangement..Pitta.
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
Cooktown |
| The Estate |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 17:25:00
2nd
was my 2nd. attempt
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
| medburygardens |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 17:16:07
oh yes please thanks Cheryl!
I remember those butcherbirds from my time in Brisbane,what a neat bird,my bother hand feeds one |
| The Estate |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 15:27:47
i used a few red ones in one of my entries in the Rose Show, got them from work, covered in dust and crap , gave them a wash and they looks great
wanna see a pic
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
| Mary-Anne |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 13:53:39
Nice looking bird there Richard especially the Male with the blue head..
No lovely bell birds sounds around here though the Butcherbird has a delightful song..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
