Today was the first really nice dry day in some time, so I took the opportunity to fleece up some of the larger and more delicate plants. There's the Blechnum tabulare all cosy and warm in its fleece:
It's only Zone 9 hardy, so it needs a bit of help!
Some of my garden just doesn't want to hibernate for winter though. One of my Ensete "Maurelii" is still trying to grow another leaf:
Araucaria araucana has decided now is the ideal time to put on a growth spurt:
Dryopteris sieboldii succeeded in growing another teeny tiny frond:
And the Little Brainea That Could is looking strong...
But perhaps the most surprising thing was to see my Grevillea juniperina with FLOWER BUDS!! In freakin' November!
I know proteas go for late-winter or very early spring flowering, but I can't help thinking this is a bit too early. These flowers have got to get through everything that December and January have to throw at them, and that's before we even get to February (which is so often one of the crappest months)!
It's only Zone 9 hardy, so it needs a bit of help!
Some of my garden just doesn't want to hibernate for winter though. One of my Ensete "Maurelii" is still trying to grow another leaf:
Araucaria araucana has decided now is the ideal time to put on a growth spurt:
Dryopteris sieboldii succeeded in growing another teeny tiny frond:
And the Little Brainea That Could is looking strong...
But perhaps the most surprising thing was to see my Grevillea juniperina with FLOWER BUDS!! In freakin' November!
I know proteas go for late-winter or very early spring flowering, but I can't help thinking this is a bit too early. These flowers have got to get through everything that December and January have to throw at them, and that's before we even get to February (which is so often one of the crappest months)!
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