Author Topic: October 2008 in the Southern Hemisphere (Read 36096 times)

Lesley Cox · « **Reply #105 on:** October 24, 2008, 04:25:56 AM »

Alas I don't have Rh. edgarianum. It was in NZ at one stage maybe 30 years ago. I don't think I've come across it since.

Lesley Cox · « **Reply #106 on:** October 24, 2008, 04:31:28 AM »

Again alas, Peter Cave is no more. Or rather, his nursery is no more. He gave up last year and went surfing or something. An outstanding source of new and rare plants, especially species, rather than cultivars, gone forever. His rationale was that the system had beaten him: MAF restrictions, ERMA (Environmental Risk Management Authority) etc, all combining to make it impossible to introduce new material, or only rarely and at astronomical cost.

fermi de Sousa · « **Reply #107 on:** October 24, 2008, 07:03:00 AM »

I was able to get a more open Calochortus catalinae this morning,

But I had to bring the pot of Tulipa tetraphylla in to the office to be able to photograph it when it openned up!

In the Rock Garden, the Asphodeline lutea and Nectaroscordum siculum are in bloom

And another pic of Asphodeline damascena, whose flowers open in the late afternoon.

cheers
fermi

Paul T · « **Reply #108 on:** October 24, 2008, 11:04:23 AM »

Fermi,

Love that last Asphodeline. Each pic you've posted is better than the last.

annew · « **Reply #109 on:** October 24, 2008, 07:49:52 PM »

Your rock garden looks lovely, Fermi. Can you show us some wider shots?

fermi de Sousa · « **Reply #110 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:21:45 AM »

Quote from: annew on October 24, 2008, 07:49:52 PM

Your rock garden looks lovely, Fermi. Can you show us some wider shots?

Hi Anne,
here are some pics I took to show the main Rock Garden,
looking across the top of the highest part of the NRG (New Rock Garden)

Looking down the rock steps between the Bulb Beds (on the left) and the URG (Upper Rock Garden)

The east end of the CM (Central Mound), with a daphne alpina in the centre of the pic

"Wave Rock" with native section to the right

"Wave Rock" with "The Amph" to the left; I make no apology for photographing the sprinkler, it's a sign of great indulgence to be able to have one running these days (we're not on "town water", we have our own bore pump)

The central part of "the Amph" (short for the amphitheatre which is what it looked like before we planted it out); note the waterfall of dymondia cascading down the front.

The Bulb Beds with self sown acacia

the South side of CM (CM S/S) with another shrub that's really too large for a rock garden, Salvia africana-lutea.

cheers
fermi

Paul T · « **Reply #111 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:17:08 AM »

Fermi,

Great shots. Reminds me I never did end up posting the ones I took at your place when I was down there. Excellent pics to capture it.... must try some Dymondia by the look of it..... that is the one with the appearance of being a small variegated Gazania, isn't it?

To all others viewing...... Fermi's rock garden is inspirational. I was blown away when I saw it in person.... the scale is larger than it looks in the photos (well to me at least). So many wonderful things amongst it too, and out in the open sun yet so many bits and pieces tucked away in protected areas. I so wish I had the space for something like that at my place, but not a chance!!

ranunculus · « **Reply #112 on:** October 27, 2008, 06:50:50 AM »

Super images of a wonderful garden, Fermi ... many thanks for your successive postings.
Kindest regards to Otto please.

Lvandelft · « **Reply #113 on:** October 27, 2008, 06:59:24 AM »

Fermi, really 'inspirational' pictures of your garden.I always love to see more in a garden than just a
picture of one plant/flower!
The surroundings make how a plant is doing in a garden.
Would like to know what the Gladiolus like plant is in pict. 3, next to the Daphne alpina?

fermi de Sousa · « **Reply #114 on:** October 27, 2008, 07:35:07 AM »

Quote from: Lvandelft on October 27, 2008, 06:59:24 AM

Fermi, really 'inspirational' pictures of your garden.I always love to see more in a garden than just a picture of one plant/flower! The surroundings make how a plant is doing in a garden.
Would like to know what the Gladiolus like plant is in pict. 3, next to the Daphne alpina?

Hi Luit,
thanks for your kind words; the tall willowy plant is the blue Ixia, "Teal" ,which is often distributed as Ixia viridiflora, but isn't as far as I know!

Paul,
yes, the dymondia is the one we discussed recently with Pat Toolan.
Cliff,
I'll pass on your regards if I can talk to Otto tonight or by Thursday when he's home again.
cheers
fermi

Luc Gilgemyn · « **Reply #115 on:** October 27, 2008, 08:12:47 AM »

Wonderful pix Fermi !
I love your garden - absolutely beautiful - "Wave Rock" is a very good looking feature. When I look around, I tend to think that weeds are an extinct species in the SH

Thanks for showing us around.

Paul T · « **Reply #116 on:** October 27, 2008, 09:08:22 AM »

Fermi,

Ixia viridiflora is not the same as yours.... it is a different colour and has a wonderfully dark centre. I think I still have it, but can't 100% guarantee. Is your blue the same as the 'Amethystina'? It's fantastic in a big clump, but I find unless divided periodically it just dies out if left to it's own devices. Maybe it likes a bit of disturbance to renew food or something? The viridiflora is smaller and a bit more delicate.

Lvandelft · « **Reply #117 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:58:30 AM »

Thanks Fermi,
could you tell more about Ixia Teal, where it comes from, breeder, etc?
This cv. is not known in Holland.

Susan · « **Reply #118 on:** October 27, 2008, 08:02:24 PM »

Fermi, wonderful photos. So good to see the scale of your garden - huge. Did you have those rocks on the property or did you have to bring them in?

Say hi to Otto and wish him a speedy recovery.

Susan

Lesley Cox · « **Reply #119 on:** October 27, 2008, 10:00:36 PM »

At my Farmers' Market I have a vendor who sells South African and Australian Protaceae, which were growing in the paddock next to the house she and her husband bought a couple of years ago. (They bought the paddock too.)

Here are some from Saturday.