Creating with Nature

Spring means warmer weather, flowers, lush gardens and with all the rain we've had in Melbourne, a rather over grown garden.  Unfortunately it also means weeds ... lots and lots of them.  And weeds mean time away from other things.  I don't mind it too much really, as I enjoy spending time in my garden and I'm gradually creating a urban haven for myself.

My garden creating is more of a long term project with various experiments and set backs along the way (like harsh drought summers).  It's still in a very early stage really with my of its form still in my head or scribbled as sketches and plans on pieces of paper.  But I guess garden is creating with nature, and nature really can't be controlled ... it does what it wants to when it gets the chance.

This spring I have managed a lovely crop of orange and purple poppies ... some of which even grew through a crack in the driveway!  That's nature, doing it own thing ... reclaiming.

Spring has sprung

Spring has sprung, the rains have come and Victoria's all awash ...

However, Melbourne seems to have survived the storms and I'm loving all the colours of flowers everywhere.  Blossoms, magnolias, wattle and daffodils ... now just need a couple more sunny days where I can do more urban exploring.  I have a list ready ... now where's the sun.

My plum tree all in blossom.