Roan's Flowers Of The Day

[roan]

Sept 24, 2008 6:54:47 GMT JennyWrenn said:

What is the pink flower - posted Sept 9th - it has grey pearls stuck in the middle - WANT ONE

It's an Azalea, no idea of the name, but it's a miniature. we have it in a container and it's covered in flowers at the moment.

[roan]

Botanical Gardens - Saturday 11th October 2008

[Chuckles]

What a lovely selection Roan, I'm just off to bed and will dream of all those lovely colours ;D

[Tig]

Strelitzia growing in the open Beauties ;D

What a cheery sight on a damp Autumn evening - thanks Roan

Plocket - have you arranged the tardis yet? I've got my bags packed ready!!

x Tig

[Ruthie]

Lovely as always Roan. Thanks! Is there room on the Tardis for me this year? I can have my bags packed quite quickly!

[roan]

Chuckles, Tig & Suparuthie, thanks for your kind comments. I hope to have plenty more pictures to show you as spring turns into summer. This Friday and Saturday we have the A & P Show which should be fertile ground for pictures.

Re: The Tardis, we await a decision from Plocket. Once she gives the go ahead, it will be all aboard for the ride of your life! ;D

[roan]

Visited Mapiri Station today which is 30kms south of Gisborne and took a few photos:

[Plocket]

I am in negotiations with Donna at the moment because she's really miffed that we want to borrow it, despite the fact that I had my foot through the door long before she came on the scene. I'll keep working her though! ;D

Gorgeous flowers Roan - isn't it funny that when you see a rose you can practically smell it? I guess that's because it's such a well known scent. They are all lovely but the roses are my faves

[Amo]

Don't suppose there were names on the roses??

[snowowl]

Once again lovely pics Roan they are a breath of summer on this cold wet autume day.
Like Plocket says you can almost smell those roses.I will have to light my yankee candles now called fresh cut roses.

[roan]

Oct 15, 2008 8:52:55 GMT Amo said:

Don't suppose there were names on the roses??

Sorry, the roses have been there a long long time and if they had names they would have been lost over the years. Pity, as they are really nice.

There are many old gardens like this on country stations that date back to an era when coming to town was a major exercise and the ladies would have occupied themselves by having lovely gardens.

[Ruthie]

The second Rose looks like Compassion.........was it a climber Roan? Mind you there are so many Roses and a lot of them are very similar to each other
Thanks again Roan for the pics. It looks to me as if you have Spring and Summer all rolled into one over there!

[roan]

Oct 15, 2008 19:20:50 GMT Ruthie said:

The second Rose looks like Compassion.........was it a climber Roan? Mind you there are so many Roses and a lot of them are very similar to each other
Thanks again Roan for the pics. It looks to me as if you have Spring and Summer all rolled into one over there!

It was a climber as was the one further down, so you could well be right.

No, this is definitely Spring, it's still quite cold at night and only moderately warm during the day.

Today is overcast with a high expected of 21C and the possibility of a shower or two later on.

Tomorrow is the first day of our A & P Show, although we will go on Saturday which is the really popular day. Everyone will be there!

It's a great chance to catch up with everyone as well as see all the displays. There will be show jumping, dog trials, shearing and judging of breeds. There are also lots of businesses showing off their wares as well as food stalls, wine stalls and of course side shows for the young and young at heart!

[Tig]

Young at heart - well count me in Plocket is being dreadfully slow on getting the tardis sorted Keep posting the lovely photos Roan

[Chuckles]

Oct 15, 2008 1:20:43 GMT @roan said:

Visited Mapiri Station today which is 30kms south of Gisborne and took a few photos:

You spoil us Roan with your beautiful photos

I reckon both these derserve a nomination so

for the thingymebobs

and

for the rose

[Missredhead]

for the rose....








come on P....it's getting chilly here so hurry with the Tardis, we could be in Sunny Warm NZ by the end of the week.

[roan]

Thanks Chuckles and MRH for the nominations! ;D

The weather here today is fine and sunny with a high of 22C expected. There is a slight wind, but it is very pleasant sitting outside in the haven with a cup of tea! ;D

Pictures taken this morning follow shortly!

[roan]

The other day I mentioned the A & P Show. Sadly, my wife was sick so we didn't go to the show this year. Still, there is always next year!

Meanwhile, here are a couple of pictures I took a few minutes ago in our garden:


Our latest Orchid to flower.





















We are off to Auckland this weekend as it is a long weekend, so hopefully will get some good pictures to show you.

[Ruthie]

Lovely Roan. So many different colours and, oooh, I do love Orchids!

[roan]

Oct 21, 2008 20:20:22 GMT Ruthie said:

Lovely Roan. So many different colours and, oooh, I do love Orchids!

We have around 100 orchids!

About half a dozen of them are in flower at the moment and one or more of them are in flower throughout the year.

[Tig]

You are a grand gardener Roan - so many pretties But I am a numpty, so tell me what they are if you know (I can add them to my most wanted list then!)

x Tig

[Ladygardener]

Have just been looking through your lovely pics Roan, thanks for posting such beautiful flowers.

[roan]

Thanks Tig and LadyNoviceGardener for your kind comments. As for naming the plants, well some I can and some I can't!

here is today's offering and I have named the ones I can for you Tig.

Tuesday 4th November 2008

Weather fine and sunny, temperature 24C - a bit windy.

Here are some flowers currently on display in the garden:


Pelargonium 'Crocodile'


Kordana Miniature Rose


A Zonal Pelargonium grown from seed given to me by a lady in England in 1990


One of our two Rhododendrons grown in tubs


A Regal Pelargonium grown from a cutting recently taken


A miniature Regal Pelargonium grown from seed given to me in Lara, Australia


A miniature scented Pelargonium that is flowering well but doesn't seem to produce any seed


A Regal Pelargonium grown from seed collected at a garden by the beach in Lyall Bay, Wellington


Another Miniature Regal Pelargonium from Lara


This Daisy is climbing up the wall!


It won't be long and we should have some Strawberries. I don't eat them, but my wife loves them!

[Missredhead]

I lurve strawberries too ;D

[Ruthie]

You really like your Pelargoniums don't you Roan, and it's easy to see why. They're lovely. Do they overwinter outside with you or do you have to bring them in?

[roan]

Nov 3, 2008 20:51:47 GMT Ruthie said:

You really like your Pelargoniums don't you Roan, and it's easy to see why. They're lovely. Do they overwinter outside with you or do you have to bring them in?

Yes I do, and they all stay outside during the winter. Sometimes they get a little frost burn, but they soon recover.

[Tig]

Lucky you!! I missed taking cuttings from mine and the frost has finished them off <stompstompsmiley>

I found some huge strawberries today on plants in my front border - unfortunately the s & s plus frost have done for them! They don't get fed, I don't bother to water them - how come they grow four times bigger than the ones I look after in the veg plots

;D Keep 'em coming Roan ..

x Tig

[roan]

One of life's little mysteries I guess!

I will keep up with the pictures in the hopes they will cheer you up when the days are dark and cold!

[Tig]

Like today then

[Ruthie]

Do keep upi with the pictures please. But when we board the tardis and come over we'll be able to see them all in the flesh! Yippee ;D