Tibouchina urvilleana – Page 2 – Off The Edge Gardening

Six on Saturday – Dark Weeks

Back so soon? Taking part in Six on Saturday is a splendid way to mark the passage of the darkest weeks, which I am making a concerted effort not to wish away. This wild beast is overseen by our very own lion tamer The Prop. It works like this, he point an upturned chair atContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Dark Weeks”

Six on Saturday – Firsts

You cannot get away from “Firsts” at this time of year. Wipe the slate clean and start all over. There is a lot to be said for that. A good approach to life. As the year tootles along these firsts will become fewer and far between, but not yet. And today was full ofContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Firsts”

Six on Saturday – Festive Frolics

Today I tentatively ventured up the slippery steps in order to inspect the top garden and take a few photos. And why, you may well ask, would I put myself at such risk? All for you Mr Prop, all for you. Also for all the other Six on Saturdayers and their followers. And for myContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Festive Frolics”

Thelma and Aunty Louise

One of the many benefits of my job is that, whether I’m looking for them or not, I acquire new friends along the horticultural way. As a matter of course my employer ends up becoming my buddy as well as my client. Perhaps I should warn people of the risks involved before they take meContinue reading “Thelma and Aunty Louise”

Blame

Some plants are very late coming into bloom in our garden. As we live in a blame-blame culture I am going to point the finger at a hard winter, a late spring, followed by a sweltering summer. It could be one, the other, a combination of any, whatever, they are tardy. This reluctance to flowerContinue reading “Blame”

Six on Saturday – The Nearlys

Saturday again and here is my contribution to The Honourable Mr P‘s Six on Saturday. There is a thread running through this post, all my featured plants have something in common. They are all Nearlys. Not quite flowering. Bearing in mind the recent weather, I can quite understand their reticence. In the hope that by nextContinue reading “Six on Saturday – The Nearlys”

Second Time Lucky

Caught it! Bit blurry but I was balancing on a steep back at the time. Lovely Tibouchina urvilleana!

Missed Again

I have been waiting patiently, well OK not that patiently, for the Tibouchina urvilleana at Max’s to flower. One bud was showing a little colour, it wouldn’t be long before I could bask in its deep indigo light. But it was not to be. I missed again. Never mind, there are other buds coming, aContinue reading “Missed Again”