BM's July Hideout....

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Banana Man, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. Banana Man

    Banana Man You're Growing On Me ...

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    Not been around lately as I have been indulging other hobbies. I bought another Scooby and in the interests of showing you how well the front garden is doing here is 'Damien' ;)

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    In addition the rain has made gardening beyond a little tweak here and there unappealing. Even though it is a jungle, it needs little more than the occasional pruning. ;)

    This year 3 of my 4 catalpas are flowering, which has put a huge smile on my face. I love catalpa, they are beautiful when in flower. Other interesting things are the Albiza which is budding up to flower again and all three vareigated phormiums are flowering. The banana continues to flower and in the cool weather I think it might last a little longer than the last flower which only made it from Sept 05 to July 06. This one is Sept 06 - ?

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  2. Banana Man

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    Everything is looking lush and wonderful as always, Babe. I just love the pic above the Passiflora, superb. It's a shame you don't have the weather to enjoy it from the hammock ... hopefully you will before the summer ends! [​IMG]

    Damien is ace as well and I know you're one proud owner ... or should that be Daddy? :rolleyes: [​IMG]
     
  5. Banana Man

    Banana Man You're Growing On Me ...

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    The hammock is great, just need the rain to go away.

    Damien is having some toys fitted on saturday ;)
     
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    My catalpa is flowering too, in fact the whole garden is lush cos of the rain. Would like some sun now though getting a bit fed up, have'nt sat in my hammock yet this year!! :(
     
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    Lovely mate. very nice indeed..daz
     
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    Lovely, lovely, lovely as ever, soooo jealous.

    What toys are you getting for Damien then?
     
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    The uprated exhaust turbo back from my previous scoob put back on this one :D
     
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    Glad to see you have finally got your new toy!! How many times hve you polished it yet??? Gardens looking good, too, as usual!!
    Have hardly had time to come up and breathe lately - let alone get outside and play!!! And they say its going to rain over the weekend, again!!
    So which pic is the catalpa flower?
     
  11. Banana Man

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    My first double post, how does it happen [​IMG] [​IMG]

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  12. Banana Man

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    The ones on the bigger trees are more impressive, but much higher up. Didn't fancy getting the ladder out again. [​IMG]

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    [​IMG] Everything is looking wonderful BM. You are a little ahead of us I think. My neighbor's Catalfa isn't flowering yet.. [​IMG]

    ;) You may be busy with Damien & buying him pressies, but your garden certainly isn't suffering... That Banana flower is fantastic! [​IMG] :D
     
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    looks like you don't miss your lawn then!
     
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    Don't remember seeing a pic of the Filibusta, how's it doing?
     
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