You wouldn't set your clock by these daffodils

You wouldn't want to set your clock by these daffodils, flowering already and winter barely started! Queen's Park 2 July 2015

Cool idea for west-facing walls

Down at the Council depot in Holmes Rd, an enterprising team has tackled the problem of insulating west facing walls from the outside - a wall of drip-watered succulents and other plants shields the wall from the afternoon heat.

The side view shows how the arrangements works.  The succulents are gown in specially designed crates, the crates are attached to a frame bolted to the wall, and a watering system drips moisture from the top. Some plantings seem to do better than others.


This seems a great idea for a problem wall. 

Colour and movement in your garden

Spring has sprung, and this little gardening idea in Robinson St brings colour and movement to your garden.  If you feel a spot in your garden lacks a little colour, you can always wheel some in!  Brilliant!  And note the attention to detail - the solar light amongst the blooms. 

Rain promotes tallness

Welcome rain has produced luscious growth in the gardens of Moonee Valley.  These incredibly tall Triffid-relatives are outside Essendon Station.