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Aquilegia 'Songbird'

Added on 10 Oct, 2010 | 3 photos

Cost $20 - thats 12 pounds - but worth it!!

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01. Jenni and Frances, the best things in the garden!!!!!

Added on 10 Oct, 2010 | 17 photos

Jenni, our Foxy x Alsatian, is very affectionate and is easing into her old age, but is kept on her toes by Fran...

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Carnation

Added on 26 Sep, 2010 | 3 photos

I sowed some seeds right back in about April. It's taken me this long to get a flower - but there are hundr...

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Mint

Added on 26 Sep, 2010 | 1 photo

The leaves are really big this year.

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Feijoa [Pineapple Guava]

Added on 21 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

They are still young but they will end up quite big shrubs!

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Japanese Maple

Added on 12 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

This plant actually looks pretty dead - its in an open position and I heard it likes shelter - but it is winter ...

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Chives

Added on 29 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium schoenoprasum.

Actually I have two of these plants and I also have Allium tuberosum [garlic chives]. I divided Mum's chive...

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Snapdragons

Added on 22 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Antirrhinum.
Species: Antirrhinum majus.

My very favourite plant, I've had lots of snappies, I love all the different colours :o)

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Sweet Allysum

Added on 26 Sep, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Berteroa.
Species: Berteroa incana.

This one came back from the dead!!!! But it's now looking great. I bought it in Canberra on a holiday.

Callistemon "Hot Pink"

Added on 14 Sep, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Callistemon.
Species: Callistemon.

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Parlour palm

Added on 19 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Chamaedorea.
Species: Chamaedorea elegans.

This plant used to be an indoor plant, but it's now in the Rehab Centre for the Clarks' Indoor Plants:...

Spider Plant

Added on 15 Jan, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Chlorophytum.
Species: Chlorophytum comosum.

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Coleus

Added on 15 Jan, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Coleus.
Species: Coleus blumei.

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Standard Dracaena

Added on 25 Aug, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Dracaena.
Species: Dracaena marginata.

It gets a lot of spider mite :o(

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Poinsettia

Added on 23 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia pulcherrima.

Love this one...

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Weeping Fig

Added on 11 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Ficus.
Species: Ficus benjamina.

This plant gets a lot of morning sun but apparently it doesn't like sun!

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Gazania

Added on 17 Sep, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Gazania.
Species: Gazania linearis.

Spreads like a weed, but very pretty when in full flower!

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Hibiscus

Added on 11 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

This plant is along our driveway, can be a right pain to prune as it's too high and if we don't prune ...

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Jasmine

Added on 2 Nov, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Jasminum.
Species: Jasminum polyanthum.

I bought one of these plants for about $16 as a nice background to my first no-dig garden. It blooms every spri...

Crepe Myrtle

Added on 24 Aug, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Lagerstroemia.
Species: Lagerstroemia indica.

We've had this for a while - it continues to survive even through highly amateur pruning jobs.....

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Daffodils

Added on 12 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus pseudonarcissus.

I bought 4 daffodil bulbs back in May/June, planted them, and they are finally flowering! I'm loving their ...

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Geranium

Added on 26 Sep, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium graveolens.

I bought this at a spring fete - it was grown from a cutting.

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Parsley

Added on 9 Oct, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Petroselinum.
Species: Petroselinum crispum.

It's just started going to seed and the seedheads are really pretty :o)

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Rosemary

Added on 18 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosmarinus.
Species: Rosmarinus officinalis.

I know rosemary is supposed to go great with a roast, but I can't recall having ever used this plant for an...

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Potato vine

Added on 12 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum jasminoides.

We've had this for a long time. I love the little white flowers it gets!

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English May

Added on 16 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Spiraea.
Species: Spiraea cantoniensis.

Star Jasmine

Added on 13 Oct, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Trachelospermum.
Species: Trachelospermum jasminoides.

Although it gives me terrible hayfever, it's definitely worth it for the heavenly smell - especially strong...

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Nasturtium

Added on 15 Jan, 2011 | 3 photos

Genus: Tropaeolum.
Species: Tropaeolum majus.

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Indestructible plant

Added on 11 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Zamioculcas zamiifolia.

This plant is an indoor plant. We have it in a position where it gets medium sun through the window. Its "I...

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Corn

Added on 31 Dec, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Zea.
Species: Zea mays.

Yummmmm! This is so delicious, it just melts in the mouth.