Backyard Garden Update

Things have been a bit out of kilter for me since DH retired - Everyday feels like Saturday and then I realise it is actually Thursday and I have missed Wednesday completely!  .... now where was I?

The last report on my Back Garden Project was Christmas Eve and it was looking like there was something happening...

- It was finished enough for the immediate family and Christmas.

But there was little time to rest as it had to be presentable for DS#2s Engagement Party on the 16th February.

At this point I wasn't sure what to put where and I didn't want to plant-up large plants until I had a better idea of what I wanted the garden to look like.

It needed Flowers 

- Lots of Flowers! 

Some Mega-Punnets of Marigold seedlings from Bunnings was the cheapest option.

And DH was happy to help with measuring out how far apart I should plant them - as well as 'expertly' distributing the mulch.

Then all we need to do was give them a GOOD Watering -

Which was provided by the Lord Above...

Maybe we didn't need QUITE so much,
but when you are actually in a drought ...
every bit helps!

(It rained like this for 10 minutes and we have not had a drop for a month.)

Now all we had to do was
Watch and Wait...
Each morning the plants were a little bigger and each morning a few more flowers were blooming.

And by the time the Party Day arrived there was an acceptable display of colour.

And now....

The Pollinator Garden is in Full Bloom.

The Marigold Border is a picture (and happily providing free seedlings).
Pink and White Cosmos sway in the breeze, intermingling with Lavender and Strawberries.

I even have a Rosella bush blooming in the background.

That will be interesting to see how the fruit turns out!

Maybe not enough for Rosella Jam but maybe I will be able to preserve a few of the Calyx/Fruit.

And -
I have Happy Bees
(and other insects)
enjoying the flowers.

I sit on the deck with my DH and a Cup of Tea and we say...

Why haven't we done this before?