Yes, Sue. that is typical of winter grass for us here. In spring it'll grow so fast that hubby will be hard pressed to keep up with it ( with both ride-on mower and tractor slasher). Our neighbour across the river has all the river paddocks and is constantly fertilising, watering, and grazing his sheep in spring, summer, and autumn, but it's obviously a waste of effort in winter.
I'm sorry if I am sending these messages twice. I'm struggling with all this electronic stuff. I'd rather be out in my garden. I also have tried to make the photos stand up the right way, and have noted advice from others to put my finger in it, but it refuses to turn.
Bushman. Ha ha. They only graze grass. We're not particularly popular with our farming neighbour's who need to keep their pastures for livestock, but we love looking at the wildlife, so we offer sanctuary for them. Our neighbour on one side shoots them when he can. (He's not supposed to because they are protected), however, I can see both arguments. He needs to successfully feed his sheep and cattle, and the roos wander down from the bush in fairly large numbers and get through a fair bit of pasture.
The weather here in Scotland actually looks better than what you have in oz. we do actually have one pest in Scotland. The haggis it keeps nicking our whisky
Thanks. We love it here, especially since retirement from the work force.
I'm mad about plants and that includes gardening as well as painting them and also we both enjoy whatever wildlife graces us with their presence.
I really enjoy reading my Gardeners' World magazines which arrive on my IPad. reading the articles by Monty, Carol, Toby, Alan and the others is surprisingly helpful even though I have to do some mental gymnastics about seasons.
I assume that if you are in Scotland, you face many of the same seasonal problems that we do in your garden.
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Love the roos, Pat E, but I'm amazed at how brown all the grass is! Does it ever green up?
Yes, Sue. that is typical of winter grass for us here. In spring it'll grow so fast that hubby will be hard pressed to keep up with it ( with both ride-on mower and tractor slasher). Our neighbour across the river has all the river paddocks and is constantly fertilising, watering, and grazing his sheep in spring, summer, and autumn, but it's obviously a waste of effort in winter.
I'm sorry if I am sending these messages twice. I'm struggling with all this electronic stuff. I'd rather be out in my garden. I also have tried to make the photos stand up the right way, and have noted advice from others to put my finger in it, but it refuses to turn.
Sanjy67 put some bird seed in the scarecrows hair, might encourage them!
Lily, I want your seat and your birdbath... and my dog wants that pond!
Joybell, any idea which penstemon it is? Its so pretty, love tall perenials.
Pat, amazing space, you really have your work cut out
Good grief pat we think we have problems with rabbits n the likes then see your pics and you have roos to contend with.
Bushman. Ha ha. They only graze grass. We're not particularly popular with our farming neighbour's who need to keep their pastures for livestock, but we love looking at the wildlife, so we offer sanctuary for them. Our neighbour on one side shoots them when he can. (He's not supposed to because they are protected), however, I can see both arguments. He needs to successfully feed his sheep and cattle, and the roos wander down from the bush in fairly large numbers and get through a fair bit of pasture.
Pat
The weather here in Scotland actually looks better than what you have in oz. we do actually have one pest in Scotland. The haggis it keeps nicking our whisky
It's a wonder that the haggis doesn't choke!
It will if i catch hold of it.
Have to say it's nice to see people in different places and how they garden.
Thanks. We love it here, especially since retirement from the work force.
I'm mad about plants and that includes gardening as well as painting them and also we both enjoy whatever wildlife graces us with their presence.
I really enjoy reading my Gardeners' World magazines which arrive on my IPad. reading the articles by Monty, Carol, Toby, Alan and the others is surprisingly helpful even though I have to do some mental gymnastics about seasons.
I assume that if you are in Scotland, you face many of the same seasonal problems that we do in your garden.