| Let the camera take you
on a short tour of our garden. |
| This is our house.
It was built circa 1892 by my grandfather who emigrated to Victoria, Australia from Northern Italy at the time of the
Gold Rush era of the 1850's. Of classical Victorian design it is now listed on the Heritage register. In 1995, some major landscaping changes were made to the garden by Andrew Laidlaw who now is with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. |
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| Late spring at our place. Climbing rose is Albertine. Lorraine Lee rose in front. Purple flowers are perennial wallflowers. |
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| Yuccas flowering in all their glory. I counted 192 blooms on one of the spikes. The flowers are edible. |
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| Border of Clivia Miniata at the rear of the house. They thrive in these shade conditions. |
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| My granddaughter's Cubby House complete with slide and sandpit. It took me three months to build. I don't think my family thought I would finish it. My granddaughter did the painting. |
| Burke's Backyard |
| Royal Botanic Gardens |
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Australian Garden Web |
| Garden Quotes |
| Kind hearts are the garden Kind thoughts are the roots Kind words are the blossoms Kind deeds are the fruits ******** This is my garden my joy and my pride And when I am here I feel God by my side ******** The Kiss of the Sun for pardon The Song of the birds for mirth You are nearer God's heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth ******** A garden of love Blooms in our hearts forever. ******** |
| | Photos of interest | Camera in the kitchen | Garden Tour | Dogs | |
| | Close-ups of flowers | Photos of opportunity | Cats | St Erth | Contact | |