Severe water restrictions.

We have had water restrictions of one sort or another for many years now. But because of the lack of rain over this winter just past, this summer is going to be really hard on the garden. And on my arms! We have put in two smallish sized water tanks, to collect any rain water from the house roof and garage roof. But we can't use the taps outside with a hose attached, so it will be buckets and watering cans being carried around to the plants and trees.
I used to grow all sorts of plants that required a lot of water, but over the last couple of years, have changed to a more draught tolerant garden.
Like these BROMELIADS, that
only need watering around once
a month.


I am sorry, but I am not into botanical names with my plants.
So here is a small selection of pink, purple and red prickly Broms.
Have around 30 different sorts and most are throwing pups at the moment.
Goody goody, more plants.

Garden

GARDEN

One of a vast number of free outdoor restaurants operated

by

charity-minded amateurs in an effort to provide healthful,

balanced meals for insects, birds and animals.

Ain't that the truth!

Written by Henry Beard and Roy McKie. (Gardener's Dictionary)

Pictures found in Google images.

Welcome to my new Web Log.

My first entry on my new blog. I shall be writing about my garden, my mother's garden and a few gardens that belong to friends around the world. And of course, lots of lovely photographs.

I live in N.S.W. Australia. We have been in this house now for 12 years and on the Central Coast for 22 years. And in that time, we have not had one frost. So my garden is mainly sub tropical. We also have swimming pool, which I have just landscaped, using a bit of a Bali theme. Over the back fence of the pool area is a Wisteria growing, so we had the pool painted a purple/blue colour to bring that out. Have also painted a few pot and ornaments the same colour.

I am really looking forward, to showing you lots more photographs of my garden, but that is it for now.