September 2013 in the Southern Hemisphere

[Mini-daffs]

 
Hi
Paul, my happy snap of you made the narcissus thread!!  I gave you the ok sign after the flash went off! Fermi made it there as well!
I was truly impressed by the size of your trillium. If you have some seed we could do a deal.
Fermi's photos show some of the Crowes seedlings. I think Kevin mainly breeds miniature cyclamineus hybrids. They were quite small hybrids.
Fermi has also saved me from posting photos of some of our other entries in the Show.

[Stephen Vella]

Nice Daffs Fermi..you do like those mini's

Here are some of the Waratahs (Telopea) on show at Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, Blue Mountains, west of  Sydney.

[Stephen Vella]

And some of the flower arrangements.

[Stephen Vella]

and some more arrangements

[Stephen Vella]

and the crew and myself on the right...what a day of chopping and arranging some great native wild flowers.

with some interpretive signs and art work.

enjoy

[Maggi Young]

 Wild about Waratahs -WaW - Waratahs for Wildlife -    WfW  - more like WOW  I reckon - very impressive indeed.

[Brian Ellis]

Wonderful display., stunning flowers

[Paul T]

Hi
Paul, my happy snap of you made the narcissus thread!!  I gave you the ok sign after the flash went off! Fermi made it there as well!
I was truly impressed by the size of your trillium. If you have some seed we could do a deal.
Fermi's photos show some of the Crowes seedlings. I think Kevin mainly breeds miniature cyclamineus hybrids. They were quite small hybrids.
Fermi has also saved me from posting photos of some of our other entries in the Show.

Oh dear, you really posted a pic of me there?  Sorry to everyone who's monitors have cracked. 

Yes, I got the OK sign, it was the slightly evil mischievous grin at the time that was the best bit.  Quite a clear "Gotcha".   

I'll try to set some seed on the Trillium.  There are a couple of siblings side by side, but I've never actually tried pollinating them.  I guess it's never too late to learn.

[Otto Fauser]

my darkest seedling of Trillium rivale plus 2 others flowering just now

[Maggi Young]

Otto, it is really good to see your plants again - shows you are feeling better and that's something we are all VERY pleased about!
I'm pretty keen on all Trillium rivale , but your deep T. rivale is one of the darkest I have seen - a real beauty. 

[John Kitt]

I don't know whether it was in this thread that I posted info earlier this year re our local garden club holding a "Plant a Daffodil' day at the local school.
An up-date. 75 children participated and the intention was to show their efforts at the Daffodil Show conducted a week ago. " A picture is worth a thousand words."
Anyhow, the kids LOVED the experience and "can we plant tulips as well next year?" gives us great encouragement.

[rob krejzl]

That rivale is something to lust after. I am so jealous.

[Paul T]

Wow Otto, that rivale is spectacular.  Congratulations!!

John,  I just love that sign.  Beautifully put!!

[Maggi Young]

I agree with Paul - the sign is both fun and also an understated tribute and encouragement to the children for their efforts. 


How often have gardeners - everywhere- said those words : You should have seen it last week!   

[arillady]

So pleased to see Otto and Paul back on.