Banana Man's Hideout Jan 2008

After a little tidy at the weekend, just a few winter pictures.





Looking forward to using my small tripod too come the summer. It is a telescopic one and only rises to about a foot. It will be good to reduce shake and particularly night shots when I over expose.

Heres a quick test shot on my melianthus minor.



Then the cold got to me, so it must mean coffee time in the rocking chair and enjoy the view.



BM

 

Looking good BM, The Melianthus Minor shot is Fantastic, is that the same as Macro? and wheres the snow, we have snow

 

Melianthus Minor is just a minature major. No snow yet but its very cloudy. Risk for us is between 12 and 3 I think, then rain by 5. Very cold though !

 

Bm When you said a quick shot on your Melianthus Minor, i thought you were talking about a new lens or mode on your camera Haha, Didn't realise it was THE Melianthus Minor, common name Honey Flower,Hardy to zone 8 , from south Africa/India,flowering july to August, medium growth to 8 mtrs, Hermaphrodite To Boot. :D

 

My honney bush is doin great too it stands about 6ft 6" so the flowers in a few months will be huge! :D Also got a yucca in flower!! it started rather late and I thought the frosts might get the flowers but no it's still doin ok.

 

It's looking lovely, Babe, and the indoor/outdoor flow is truly wonderful.

I forgot about the Melianthus but I KNOW I don't have room for one. Have just decided where I'm going to put the Strawberry Guava!

 

Hi BM, looks really good - wonderful winter interest.

I just can't believe all those plants are capable of surviving the winter. My garden totally disappears underground over winter - except for a few dead bits.

 

:D

 

Happy New Year BM! It has been a while since I 'consulted' GC but I always love to see what's going on in your hideout! I can see that you will be the one to quiz regarding palms etc!! Love your piccies!

 

Wow what a fantastic garden.....

 

Still looking good BM. The garden that is. :D :D

 

Can't beat the palms for winter tropics, thanks for the replies. I was just thinking about whether to remove my christmas hat David :D

 

hi BM Rissa here just joined and browsing your garden looks great

 

Welcome Rissa, I will go and see if I can find you in new members :D

 

No, leave it on BM, it will soon be Easter.