Friday, December 4, 2015

Gardenalia


We drove north to a farm sale selling rusty farm equipment....I do love placing old pieces in a country garden. We bought a huge old heavy wheel









and half an old plough




dusk








 the garden is over run with rainbow lorikeets


we have netted the nectarine and apricot trees having lost all the cherries to the lorikeets


 roses,foxgloves and delphiniums


the heatwaves have finished the spring roses so they have all been pruned and ready for summer blooms in about 3 weeks



late roses



Jubilee Cake with lemon icing





I piled spare baubles with  starfish shells and lights in a huge vase

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24 comments:

  1. Sue at SerendipityDecember 5, 2015 at 2:53 AM

    What is the difference between a parakeet and a lorikeet, I wonder? No matter - what lovely pests! The wheel is fabulous as are your gardens, fruit eaten (stolen) or not!

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  2. rushDecember 5, 2015 at 4:43 AM

    It's wonderful having 2 springs a year! Your flowers and trees are lovely, as usual.

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  3. Janneke December 5, 2015 at 4:50 AM

    Your garden is just wonderful but I envy you for your rainbow lorikeets, they really steal the show.

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  4. Rose LDecember 5, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    Lorikeets! So colorful! Wish they were here in Oregon but too cold for them. Such a lovely garden. Ours are in winter mode, which means pretty much gone. Those are some chubby chickens.

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  5. beadhenDecember 5, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    the lorikeets are so beautiful...

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  6. Aida December 5, 2015 at 4:44 PM

    Your garden still look like only the beginning of spring. The tree looks pretty and the cake looks yummy.
    Thank you for sharing.

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  7. UnknownDecember 6, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    The rusty old wheel adds another element to the garden Meg, just love it. The garden is looking lovely this time of the year too, just hope the Summer is not too hot. Birds too, are nice in the garden but can become a nuisance when you have fruit trees so netting them does become the norm. Thanks for sharing your home and garden.....Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas.

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    1. MegDecember 6, 2015 at 8:17 PM

      Thank you Heather and I hope your Christmas is full of joy xx

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  8. Curtains in My TreeDecember 6, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    I like your rusty iron wheel and those birds are so pretty in your picture
    I would love to go to an outdoor auction sale seems like we don't have them any more around here

    Janice

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  9. Jackie JardineDecember 6, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Lovely photos! Also wanted to let you know that I discovered your blog recently, and found the photography to be so inspiring, that I've nominated you for a Liesbter Award. If you'd like to read more about it, and participate in this blogging community award... head on over to the official announcement at my blog. http://www.letsgothriftingblog.com/2015/12/lets-go-thrifting-has-been-nominated.html

    ~ Jackie @ Let's Go Thrifting

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  10. myshabbychicvintagefrugallifeDecember 6, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Every time i see pictures of your garden i drool , Its so beautiful , So are the birds you are very lucky to live in such a beautiful place xxx

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  11. Debra@CommonGroundDecember 10, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    oh how beautiful! those Hydrangeas are perfection! the chickens, the roses, and oh my those amazingly gorgeous wild birds. Have a wonderful Christmas!!

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  12. MimiDecember 11, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    Meg I featured you at Five Star Frou-Frou a fortnight ago...those sublime blush roses! Please link up with us again this week. We love to host you...Mimi xxx

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  13. Art and SandDecember 11, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Everything is beautiful, but I can't get beyond the beauty of those birds.

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  14. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresDecember 12, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    I love your rusty treasures, so perfect in your beautiful garden. Gorgeous pictures, as always. Thanks for sharing at VIP.

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  15. Emma Kate at Paint and StyleDecember 13, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    Ah Meg, gorgeous as always. I'm blown away by you having wild lorikeets in your garden! Wow! Your hydrangeas are fabulous. I dead headed mine today and the wind took them off rolling round the garden like tumbleweeds. xx

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  16. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaDecember 14, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    So pretty! Everything is so pretty and inviting!

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  17. The Charm of HomeDecember 16, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    Your garden looks beautiful. I love the old wheels in the garden. My Grandmother had one with roses on it when I was a child. Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!

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  18. MimiDecember 18, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    As always Meg, you strike just the right balance between Festive and Genteel. Those lorikeets are naughty, aren't they? They feast on our Umbrella Trees here, and make an amazing racket! I've featured your post at Five Star Frou-Frou this week. Thanks again for sharing and Merry Christmas....Mimi xxx

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  19. Julie's LifestyleDecember 18, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    I love how pretty your property looks. Those birds are beautiful as is your Christmas tree. I bet that cake was delicious. Have a Merry Christmas.
    Julie

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  20. www.stilusessaywriting.comDecember 19, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    You do such a beautiful photos. Especially those with the roses are super beautiful! Besides your Christmas tree is very beautiful! Best wishes for this holidays!

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  21. Ann Marie @ Iris AbbeyDecember 19, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    Beautiful photographs. I loved seeing lorikeets (so exotic) and your gently fading roses. I'm hoping to get my holiday decorations up tomorrow, so I'm using you as an inspiration. I saw your link at Kathryn's The Dedicated House party.

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    1. MegDecember 19, 2015 at 8:47 PM

      Hi Ann Marie ... thank you for visiting and I hope you have a joyous and peaceful Christmas and New Year xxx

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