Thursday, 13 June 2013

LOOKING FOR FLOWERS AND TALKING TO THE NEIGHBOURS

Well I was going to take photos of the doves fighting over Pidges food but every time I go and get the camera they all take off,  camera shy I guess.


So I went looking for flowers and they are few and far between.
HERE ARE SOME BUDS.

I have two new mushrooms of the ceramic kind.
I playing around with the font this one is clearer.


And lots of purple buds.




Here I found a another flower



Winter is a bit boring in the garden.






I'm not sure why I'm always showing pictures of my front door I guess I just like it.
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one bottlebrush.


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THIS YOUNG CHAP IS GRANVILLE HE IS A GOOD LOOKING FELLOW BUT O SO NAUGHTY BUT HE IS VERY FRIENDLY OFTEN HANGING OVER THE FENCE TO SAY HELLO SOME OF THE PASSERS BY ARE A BIT WARY OF HIM.

ONE OF MY NEIGHBOURS, HE IS FRIENDLY TOO THEY ALL PRETTY MUCH ARE AROUND HERE.
 

He is catching up on a few jobs as he has a few days off.

HE HAS TWO OF THESES WONDERFUL DOGS THE OTHER ONE IS CALLED BUCKWHEAT AND SHE'S OLDER AND NOT AS NAUGHTY AS GRANVILLE BUT SHE DIDN'T WANT HER PICTURE TAKEN . 

BUT DOES LIKE HER NECK SCRATCHED.

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22 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child13 June 2013 at 20:02

    I do love your garden. So much greener and lusher than mine. And yes, Buckwheat looks totally blissed out.
    Your front door is very special too.

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    1. Merlesworld14 June 2013 at 10:35

      But you live in the ACT very cold place in winter and warmer in summer but you do have some wonderful flower displays.
      Thank you I do think my front door is special too.
      Merle......

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  2. Jane and Chris13 June 2013 at 22:45

    I've never seen dogs like Granville and Buckwheat before...they are lovely looking dogs!
    Your garden in winter is a whole lot less boring than mine in winter!
    Jane x

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    1. Merlesworld14 June 2013 at 10:38

      They are sharpei's and it was my first experience with them, they are gentle and quiet but I would enter without the owners permission they are big and strong dogs.
      Merle.......

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  3. Anonymous13 June 2013 at 22:51

    what beautiful dogs, they look as soft as velvet, beautiful gardens, so lush and exotic to me, love the mushrooms!!!

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    1. Merlesworld14 June 2013 at 10:41

      They are very soft and velvety to touch, but dribble a bit too much for me.
      I hope to get some bigger mushrooms next week if there are still some left.
      Merle.........

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  4. Joanne Noragon13 June 2013 at 22:55

    What is the plant in the second picture called? We have several colors of them; they live indoors. We call them Christmas cactus; that's when they are supposed to bloom. Ours bloom frequently, the flowers are some variety of red.

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    1. Merlesworld14 June 2013 at 10:43

      I don't know, so I will call them Christmas cactus too, ours is a deep pink.
      Merle.....

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  5. JFM14 June 2013 at 02:13

    Your garden is beautiful and I love your front door photo! Is that a Christmas Cactus I see in the second photo?

    Wonderful happy garden photos and I think the dogs are Sharpei's...so cute!!!

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    1. Merlesworld14 June 2013 at 10:48

      Yes they are, I didn't know the name of them.
      I do like these dogs I got to know them since they are living so close.
      Merle............


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  6. Ms Sparrow14 June 2013 at 02:57

    I really like your front door too!

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  7. Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie14 June 2013 at 08:08

    You must live in a very warm climate to have flowers blooming in the winter! Your outside plants are our inside houseplants! I love the bottle brush bloom and your ceramic mushrooms are really special. I do like your front door. The dogs are funny - they do look fierce but I bet they are teddy bears. xoxo

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    1. Merlesworld14 June 2013 at 10:53

      Our climate is pretty warm for 9 months of the year but we can have a cold winter, no snow but icy winds and on clear days the temp can drop quickly at night.
      The dogs are teddy bears but only if they know you.
      Merle..............

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  8. Patty 14 June 2013 at 10:03

    Thank you for showing us your plants, mushrooms and front door. Hope you are having a great day!

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    1. Merlesworld14 June 2013 at 10:54

      Thank you, I like to wonder around the garden taking pictures, this time I ventured down the street a bit.
      Merle.......

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  9. Chatty Crone15 June 2013 at 11:52

    I agree your garden has a lot of beautiful flowers in there. Sandie

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  10. Barbara Neubeck15 June 2013 at 23:39

    ...Hi Merle,....your cactus is a Zygocactus, commonly called Christmas Cactus........
    I love the neighbour's dogs...so sweet.....
    I love all the lush green in your garden....
    Hugs
    Barb xxx

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  11. Merlesworld16 June 2013 at 09:29

    Tell me something if this is a cactus why does it flower in winter or is it out of season this year, I can't remember if this happens every year. But if it flowers at christmas as the northern hemi that's winter too.
    The dogs are in so much trouble with their owner, they young one loves to chew, he likes memory foam pillows.
    Merle........

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  12. Stephanie18 June 2013 at 13:01

    Great photos. Merle. I love the first one of you - very cute :)
    Hugs to you!

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  13. Gentle Heart Homestead18 June 2013 at 19:18

    The neighbour's dogs are lovely looking.. but I bet they could get up to a lot of mischief if they wanted to!
    Your garden is still nice and lush, Merle.
    Ours is slowing right down with most trees just bare branches now.
    I like your colourful mushrooms :-)
    love..Trish

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