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Whistlewood ... in pensive mood

Rock circle native  garden

22/9/2020

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​Fifteen months ago we started transforming a significant area of our garden see blog entry for August 2019. Now after a year of growth, some good winter rains, a bit of pruning, and new growth in late winter and spring, this area of the garden is flourishing.  The grevilleas, prostantheras and native grasses in particular are flourishing.
Some of the plants that were tube stock when planted are flowering for the first time which is exciting.  I think there is a particular joy in seeing trees and shrubs you planted flowering for the first time.  
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The central White Mulberry is coming to life again. 
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Sculpture features of the garden are rusted metal and have expanded to include a pair of bilbies, an echidna, bandicoots, galahs, wrens, a butterfly and an egret. They all blend into the fabric of the garden for spotting by the keen-eyed.

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The central stone circle is planted with a collection of what could be considered weeds (including seaside daisies, forget-me-nots, violets, wild strawberries), but this is an area, for the time being, where children can pick all the flowers they want to.
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valli poole
12/10/2020 09:51:20 am

All the above mentioned so called weeds are actually edible seaside daisies, forget-me-knots - violets - and wild strawberries...the flowers for the first 3 are wonderful in salads and the fruit of the wild strawberry... a lovely space you've created and yes an astonishing year for growth- the difference good rain makes...NB: I am doing a series of small booklets on edible weeds - you might find them interesting -am on fb...

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Susan Pepper
12/10/2020 05:16:31 pm

Thanks Valli. I did say ‘could’ be considered weeds, but I take your point. I didn’t know Forget-me-nots were edible. My granddaughter Is excellent at spotting, picking and eating the wild strawberries. I’ll keep an eye out for you publication.

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