Snail made out of playdo to bring some fun in the garden.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Daffodil
I love cream centres and golden centres of flowers. Here is a daffodil with dark yellow fluffy centre.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Sofitel tapestries
After a scrumptious high tea at Sofitel Hotel, I passed these beautiful tapestries of golden wattle and foxgloves. I love oversized tapestries.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Mali at Sofitel
I am on a quest to find Mali sculptures around Melbourne. There are 50 glass-fibre calf elephants spotted around Melbourne for the next 6 weeks to celebrate 150 years of the Melbourne Zoo. This one is by Jacqueline Gwynne ‘Neo Composite’ which has endangered species drawn all over.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Threads
I usually have my sewing threads jumbled in one giant box, but a recent visit to Lincraft and I spotted a clear container especially for organising threads vertically. Why have I not thought of this? After much colour grouping, I finally completed my task of arranging them.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
I showed a picture of the plant from my previous blog “Is this a weed?” - http://www.ginac123.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/is-this-weed.html
My gardener friend, Ian was quick to respond with an answer – it’s a Verbascum!
According to Wikipedia ‘Great Mullein has been used since ancient times as a remedy for skin, throat and breathing ailments. It has long had a medicinal reputation, especially as an astringent and emollient, as it contains mucilage, several saponins, coumarin and glycosides. Dioscorides recommended it for diseases of the lung and it is now widely available in health and herbal stores. Non-medical uses have included dyeing and making torches….Because of the plant's hairiness, Verbascum thapsus is resistant to grazing and contact herbicides.’
More info can be found here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbascum_thapsus
My gardener friend, Ian was quick to respond with an answer – it’s a Verbascum!
According to Wikipedia ‘Great Mullein has been used since ancient times as a remedy for skin, throat and breathing ailments. It has long had a medicinal reputation, especially as an astringent and emollient, as it contains mucilage, several saponins, coumarin and glycosides. Dioscorides recommended it for diseases of the lung and it is now widely available in health and herbal stores. Non-medical uses have included dyeing and making torches….Because of the plant's hairiness, Verbascum thapsus is resistant to grazing and contact herbicides.’
More info can be found here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbascum_thapsus
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Bergenia
Commonly known as Elephant’s Ears (Bergenia cordifolia), I see this robust plant thriving in a lot of gardens. This one is even growing in the crack of the concrete.
More info about bergenias can be found here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergenia
More info about bergenias can be found here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergenia
Friday, August 3, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Is this a weed?
I’m still trying to figure out if this fluffy plant is a weed. It has large leaves with a texture similar to Lambs Ears (Stachys byzantina). What is this plant called?
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Australia on Collins
Colourful umbrellas decorate the space above the food court inside the shopping centre, Australia on Collins. This is the final month of winter and it already feels like spring is in the air.
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