Autumn;

In the southern hemisphere, bees have the opportunity to collect pollen and nectar throughout the year. 

Camellia japonica. Maybe Ballet Dancer. 

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A sunny day...2012

In the herb garden.

My granddaughter Fabrizia making up a game with stones.

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Albert Einstein.

A big ball of fire...

This cactus was sown by my daughter Lilli around 35 years ago.

Chinocactus grusonii also known as Golden Barrel cactus or mother-in-law's cushion, is a well-known species of cactus, and is  endemic to east-central Mexico.

It is rare and endangered in the wild, where it is found near Mesa de León in the state of Querétaro, and in the state of Hidalgo.The population was critically reduced in the 1990s, by the creation of the Zimapán Dam and reservoir in Hidalgo.The cactus grows in volcanic rock on slopes, at altitudes around 1,400 metres.

Flowers of the Golden Barrel cactus, it has flowered spectacularly.

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Cheer up!

Ixora coccinea

Ixora is native to tropical Asia. Mostly shrubs and small trees that are part of the tropical forest. Ixora is not only used for ornamental purposes but also for its medicinal qualities.

Ixora is widespread in Southeast Asian gardens and used to treat various ailments like rheumatism and wounds. Ixora coccinea, a dense shrub with scarlet flowers, is native to India where it is widely used in traditional medicine as well. The leaves possess antiseptic properties and the roots can be used to treat diarrhea and fever.

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Along the garden path.

Dahlia in summer.

The love of gardening is a seed once sown, never dies. 

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Flowers in the kitchengarden.

Pumpkin flowers.

Pumpkins, like other squash, originated in northeastern Mexico and the southern United States. The oldest evidence were pumpkin fragments dated between 7,000 and 5,500 BC found in Mexico. Pumpkin fruits are a type of botanical berry known as a pepo.

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The beauty of native Australian plants.

Brachychiton discolour

Native to northern NSW and Queensland. In early summer it drops its leaves while it produces big bell-shaped flowers.

Never-ending work makes a garden grow. Ts

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