In the top corner of the garden a Buddha sits serenely surveying the scene around him. In front of him are 3 ponds that are difficult to see because of all the plants. The top pond is a concrete, wine barrel shape. Then the water cascades down, from it, to 2 children’s paddling pools, they were throw outs from a neighbour, and they are camouflaged by bromeliads and succulents. Water weeds and lilies cover the pond and it is colonised by hundreds of small fish. They keep the mosquitoes under control.
It is a lovely place to sit, under the spreading frangipani tree.
But be aware dozens of spiders colonise above your head and their webs are a trap for insects but also your head if you do not duck…The best part of this corner is these two garden chairs. Found many years ago at the local dump (which sadly has closed down and moved away). A friend suggested we paint them. But we love the rustic, weathered look. It blends in so well with our rustic garden.Look at the different layers of colour, blue, green, white, they tell stories from the past and maybe another life when they resided alongside an immaculate Gold Coast swimming pool painted a pristine white.
But now we can sit on them, glass in hand, and dream, meditate and survey the garden alongside Buddha.
Did I see that spider before? It looks familiar. Bromeliads sure do well there. I grow only the common an diminutive Bilbergias. They look nothing like yours.
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No a different spider in a different part of the garden. I have dozens of different varieties of Broms. During the 10 year drought 2000 to 2010 they were the most popular, easy care plants in most gardens around this area,
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Loving everything except the spiders! I would be in constant terror of one landing on my head. 😦
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It’s not the spiders but the sticky webs that wrap around your head. The spiders, thankfully, run away
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[…] A weathered corner of the garden – Living in Paradise… […]
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Just lovely, Pauline!
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Thanks Sue
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😊
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Oh, and I used to have some chairs just like that!!
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Used to?
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Yep
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You have a lovely tranquil garden. Good idea to use children’s paddling pools. I assume not the blow-up type? They will be cheaper than proper ponds.
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No not the blow-ups. They were as cheap as they get $0. We used a lot of recycled material and things from the tip when we originally created the garden. It was fun sourcing things.
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I just love your garden,… and the way you repurpose things that might otherwise go to waste – you have a little corner of paradise! My poor garden Buddha has to come in for 6 months a year☃️
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Thank you, I bet your Buddha is pleased to be in doors with you at the moment. How is Romy?
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It’s always lovely to see your garden, Pauline 🙂
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Thanks Ruth. It’s hard work at the moment keeping everything watered
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Oh how i love sitting gardens! Oh how i hate spiders! Strangely enough though, i find myself taking many pictures of them. Your post has captured the lush, rich garden I wish i had. Living in an apartment building, second floor, sadly i don’t have a garden. Thanks for sharing.
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Pleased you could enjoy my garden Robert
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