Look At This!

I could not believe it when I saw this...
a self-seeded camelia in the garden that is about only a metre high, but the left side has varigated flowers, and the flowers on the right side are solid colour.
It is like a line has been drawn up the middle of the shrub with diffferent colours on each side.
I think I'll leave it be and see what it does as the tree matures...





The Best Gerbera...

Shocking pink in colour, 
this gerbera has been in Mia Bella Gardens for about ten years. 
It flowers from early spring to early winter, 
and is great for picking.
I have bought many modern gerbera varieties over time,
 and all seem to be susceptible to mildew disease. 
Actually, I hate to think how many I have managed to kill!  
None have ever compared to this 'nameless' shocking pink gerbera, 
which has never had a day of mildew disease in it's life. 




Aqua Blue Beaded Gourd...

 I went through my gourd growing stage a few years back...
Amazing plants to grow, but  you do need a huge amount of room if you grow more than one plant. 
We had gourds coming out our ears! 

  
Every shed roof at Mia Bella Gardens had gourds on top drying...
even the trampoline was covered in drying gourds...
 Friends and family got decorated gourd gifts, people found out we grew them and wanted them for their own crafts or cultural uses.
 A lot got given away, and then the corn field was harvested, and the hungry rats decided they were delicious too...
so that was the end of the gourd growing era. 
I may try again sometime, maybe just one plant on a trellis....

This gourd was painted a lovely aqua colour, 
and decorated with beads and cord.

#gourdart  #gourds







Ella...



Ella is a mixed breed moggy....we are sure she has British Blue in her as she has a big round face and tiny ears.  She's just like a big teddy and has the most stunning green eyes.
She is best friends with Tucker dog...they do everything together.
Very cute to see them sleep together at night, and sunbathe on the driveway on hot days.
Ella smooches Tucker too. 

Dendrobium Orchid...

A cute wee orchid 
with the most powerful perfume you have ever smelt.
This is 'Dendrobium Delicatum'.






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