tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post8113725801387550669..comments2024-03-19T10:47:46.531+10:00Comments on My Dry Tropics Garden: Trimming and Tending, Weeding and Feeding ... My Dry Tropics Garden Journal ... Week 22, 2014.BernieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-66960481616122587802014-10-30T20:03:56.072+10:002014-10-30T20:03:56.072+10:00Anna, I've grown these for many years now. I ...Anna, I've grown these for many years now. I do love them so. I've never grown them from seedlings though. I've always been able to purchase punnets of little plants from either Day Dawn Nursery or Bunnings here in Townsville. The variety is sold as 'Bonanza' double. I googled and found some seeds for sale through ebay as well. Wishing you the very best in your search.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-80997413209317656752014-10-30T18:37:21.045+10:002014-10-30T18:37:21.045+10:00Hi, I found your other website quite by chance whe...Hi, I found your other website quite by chance when I googled for white frilly petunias and there they were in a huge mound. Its been many years since I planted petunias like these and I recall buying the seedlings from GJ Coles in Mt Isa as a child. Are you able to assist me with the name of them or where I might be able to purchase some seeds as I would like to grow some more before I departAussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931477229366840833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-48936663159332043712014-07-03T06:38:42.651+10:002014-07-03T06:38:42.651+10:00Hello! I found your blog when i surch plants for b...Hello! I found your blog when i surch plants for butterflys and i love every pictures! Thank you for sharing all this beauty with us!Mãos e maniashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08902074868111488796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-21998128996866770902014-06-14T21:54:50.049+10:002014-06-14T21:54:50.049+10:00Bernie you may think your garden looks bare in sp...Bernie you may think your garden looks bare in spots but I think it looks wonderful.Doesn't look bare at all to me. The entrance is really looking good. As busy as you always are I don't know how you manage to take care of all this. It always looks good in your garden.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800999516616856785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-79209958005267168012014-06-09T12:43:11.806+10:002014-06-09T12:43:11.806+10:00Thanks, Deb. I'm so missing my potted plants ...Thanks, Deb. I'm so missing my potted plants out in the courtyard. It's getting worse week by wee!!! The new planting beds are keeping me busy though, and they're really starting to fill out now. Lol, no I don't think the breeders knew when they named the Hip Hop just how tasty it would be to the little hip hops around here. Perfectly named though!BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-88446720911327234352014-06-09T09:42:29.285+10:002014-06-09T09:42:29.285+10:00Hi Bernie, it is great to see your garden again, e...Hi Bernie, it is great to see your garden again, especially with its new planting beds. Everything looks wonderful, though I miss a little those masses of potted plants. But I can imagine what a lot of work they required! What a difference trimming up the Duranta made. Your hard work will certainly pay off. I had to laugh at Euphorbia 'Hip-hop'. Did they know the attraction to wallabies debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-26808503799024842572014-06-06T12:23:31.122+10:002014-06-06T12:23:31.122+10:00So glad you dropped by to visit, Jacqueline. Ther...So glad you dropped by to visit, Jacqueline. There is a bit of work to do around here sometimes, but it's always a joy to get out there and work in the garden.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-34787793862126792112014-06-06T12:22:31.761+10:002014-06-06T12:22:31.761+10:00Thanks Jayne. It's been wonderful getting stu...Thanks Jayne. It's been wonderful getting stuck into the chores that needed doing. It always feels terrific when they're done.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-54933883196674538322014-06-06T12:20:59.668+10:002014-06-06T12:20:59.668+10:00It was a brilliant day. As usual the end of our A...It was a brilliant day. As usual the end of our Autumn into Winter is always a fabulous time for getting out into the garden. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit again today.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-44819071811450436372014-06-06T12:19:58.135+10:002014-06-06T12:19:58.135+10:00Linda, thanks for dropping by. Things are still l...Linda, thanks for dropping by. Things are still looking pretty good at the moment. Our dry season has only just started, so the shrubs and trees are looking plump and happy. This garden does present challenges, but I enjoy every moment out there.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-29777893726638200982014-06-06T12:14:18.008+10:002014-06-06T12:14:18.008+10:00FAN-TAB-U-LOUS!!!
I am always in awe of your garde...FAN-TAB-U-LOUS!!!<br />I am always in awe of your garden plantings and how well they seem to thrive even without the rain.<br />The new garden area is filling in quite nicely.....I love it.<br />Don't stress too much about the lack of colour in the courtyard, at least you can enjoy those plants elsewhere in the garden.<br />By the way I like that yellow gardenia.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-20280708947114716632014-06-05T17:04:13.544+10:002014-06-05T17:04:13.544+10:00Wow... I'm truly impressed and amazed at how b...Wow... I'm truly impressed and amazed at how beautiful and lush your garden is, Bernie! You got me captivated... a huge garden paradise that's definitely not easy to maintain but you've done a splendid job! Bravo! Much thanks for the virtual tour, I've thoroughly enjoyed my 'visit'. :-)Jacquelinehttp://www.jaycjayc.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-4754844170308194702014-06-05T11:53:10.490+10:002014-06-05T11:53:10.490+10:00Wow you have been busy Bernie. It looks wonderful...Wow you have been busy Bernie. It looks wonderful and lush and your new garden beds are coming on beautifully. So glad you got to spend a perfect day in the garden.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-24396735168540821462014-06-04T07:37:16.429+10:002014-06-04T07:37:16.429+10:00it does look spectacular, and fun to be able to lo...it does look spectacular, and fun to be able to look for plants to fill the gaps. Instead of the usual battle to find a gap for This Plant.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-26577291044146377112014-06-04T04:28:06.639+10:002014-06-04T04:28:06.639+10:00Sounds like a perfect day in the garden, Bernie! T...Sounds like a perfect day in the garden, Bernie! The foliage is so lush, the colours bright, and I always love seeing your wildlife photos. Pretty butterfies! Enjoy : )Wall Flower Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13072439895676818112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-23414228720519336292014-06-02T16:25:24.643+10:002014-06-02T16:25:24.643+10:00So rich and lush and verdant, beautiful Bernie. Yo...So rich and lush and verdant, beautiful Bernie. You can see that you put many hours love into your garden.linda mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17426368991644308588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-87953791607591885602014-06-01T19:23:09.297+10:002014-06-01T19:23:09.297+10:00I do love my foliage plants too, Pauline, but I cr...I do love my foliage plants too, Pauline, but I crave lots of lovely flowers. I think I might just have to pop into a nursery soon and just get a few Petunias or something for the end of my courtyard. I'm just mortified with the way it looks at the moment.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-90506808365699605042014-06-01T19:22:00.730+10:002014-06-01T19:22:00.730+10:00You're very kind, thank you Gunilla. It is ab...You're very kind, thank you Gunilla. It is absolutely a labour of love.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-63516605882504744112014-06-01T19:21:37.374+10:002014-06-01T19:21:37.374+10:00It was a pleasure to join in your great meme. I&#...It was a pleasure to join in your great meme. I've really enjoyed taking a look at so many gardens from all over the world. BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-505594761079531492014-06-01T19:20:54.250+10:002014-06-01T19:20:54.250+10:00Thanks for that, Helene. I know it's been a w...Thanks for that, Helene. I know it's been a while since I last wrote a post. It was quite nice to catch up. Yes you're right. I haven't posted since the beds were finished and I was starting to fill them in with soil and a few little plants. It's been coming along very nicely.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-49670565171733650742014-06-01T18:14:51.231+10:002014-06-01T18:14:51.231+10:00Thanks for taking us with you for a wander round y...Thanks for taking us with you for a wander round your fantastic garden, so many beautiful plants that I've never heard of, or that we can only grow as house plants, it's wonderful seeing how big they should be! Even though you would like more colour in certain areas, you have wonderful contrasting textures, shapes and colours in your foliage, they go beautifully together.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-71518195639611408602014-06-01T17:10:01.683+10:002014-06-01T17:10:01.683+10:00Your garden looks wonderful! You have worked hard ...Your garden looks wonderful! You have worked hard with it and it shows.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-44122347613226079302014-06-01T17:07:07.740+10:002014-06-01T17:07:07.740+10:00Hi
I do love visiting your garden, it is so differ...Hi<br />I do love visiting your garden, it is so different to mine and reminds me of visits to Australia when I was in my teens and 20s. I have been blogging so long it's just something I do, I think as I am single it's my way of telling people about my garden. Thanks for joining in again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-22425767432668777292014-06-01T14:13:24.057+10:002014-06-01T14:13:24.057+10:00Hi Bernie, good to have you back again, I have bee...Hi Bernie, good to have you back again, I have been looking out for you. No matter how many posts you write, you always show plants I have never heard of before and never seen!<br />It’s good to see your new beds all finished, last time I popped in here I think you were still building them or at least filling them? Your garden is so lovely, I never tired of visiting, thanks for sharing all the HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053337601505232620.post-32448232701427680532014-06-01T09:49:36.968+10:002014-06-01T09:49:36.968+10:00I'm glad you dropped by for a visit, Mara, and...I'm glad you dropped by for a visit, Mara, and thanks for your kind comment.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.com