After a week of wet, miserable weather, it’s amazing I’ve got anything to share at all this week. So far we have had over 70 mm of rain this week and 195 mm since the start of the year, which is above average for the month where I live. It has been much needed though, but a couple of sunny days would be nice too!

The one thing that has really enjoyed the rain over the past couple of weeks is the roses. While you can water away with irrigation or watering cans or hoses, nothing beats actual rain falling onto the soil. This allows the water to penetrate at a rate that is better for the soil and plants than artificial methods as a rule.

Next we have a little banksia seedling, which will have come from a nearby adult tree. I have left it right where it is, even though it will likely get removed by my replacement here (but that’s a story for another day, and the ending of which will likely change more than I change my bedding over the next few weeks). I am a big fan of leaving seedlings like this in place where they are in garden beds/ regeneration areas as nature is doing its thing and the more we can leave it to do so, the better. This little patch of garden bed needs som plants in it, so free and native fits the bill perfectly. Many disagree for various reasons, but won’t have a reasoned chat-they shut it down and complain about actual weeds growing there instead.

This is a close up of a crepe myrtle flower close to home. It is genuinely really pretty and I do not understand why white is always chosen instead. Some white is ok, but have more colour too-shades (of which white is technically one) is boring, while colour never is!

So I started this post early on in the day slightly more positive mood than I have been recently, but the day has gone really well for the first time in a long time in terms of work. So, I will leave it here and wish you a happy and enjoyable weekend.