Life in the little village of Stirling in the hills above Adelaide in South Australia is just about as good as it gets! Enjoying a cool climate and 'hill-station' feel, Stirling is well-known for its 19th-century stone villas set on large grounds dense with roses, camellias, rhododendrons and huge old Oaks. With 3 sons, 3 grandchildren & my work in a scientific business dominated by yes, more men, The Laurel Hedge was born out of my sheer desperation for something the boys just don't get & never will!
Hi Millie,
ReplyDeleteI love the splendid colour that your Rhododendrons and camellia are showing. The pink one looks like a floaty organza gown. Must be great to look out your window.
Have a great Wednesday.
Hugs
Carolyn
Wow, so much beauty!
ReplyDeleteLove these.
Millie, I love rhododendrons - your garden looks divine with these wonderful burst of colour. I have an atrocious black thumb and have tried to grow rhododendrons in our garden a couple of times but without success. You've inspired me to try again. Lee :)
ReplyDeleteYours are just coming into bloom- while mine are getting ready to sleep for the winter. What a lovely picture these make on your property. Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful. I will have to have some in my garden when I move down there. They remind me of azaleas, but in tree form. Heidi
ReplyDeleteI love them too. We have a large old pale purple like yours and also a fuschia one. It Drives Me Crazy that I can't put them in a vase. They wilt within about 20 seconds. But you are right I guess their proper place is on the tree. xoxo
ReplyDeleteYour spring, my autumn.
ReplyDeleteI adore flowers.
I have been blessed by your photos and I thank you.
keep posting flowers, millie, since mine are all fading. my once lush flower bed is barren. *pout*
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Millie, really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLesley
Gorgeous Millie...xv
ReplyDeleteGarden looks beautiful Millie!
ReplyDeleteWell, Mills....I am now green with envy. Your garden is amazing, as are your beautiful rhodies.
ReplyDeleteWe have quite a large garden, considering that we are just outside of London, but nothing compared to yours. It looks as if you could give Kew Gardens a run for its money !
Also, I have tried to grow rhodies and camillias, but you need ericaceous soil, which we don't have, so it's a no no in our garden. Even if you add it to the soil, they don't grow that well. I will just have to admire yours and grow other things in my garden. XXXX
Millie, I'm with you - I prefer to have my flowers living and adorning my garden than gracing my dining room table... What a beautiful garden you have. HOpe you get lots of time to get out and take advantage of it!
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OK rub it in - you've got beautiful BIG trees covered in wonderful, wonderful flowers. No I'm not jealous, well alright, just a little! Leigh
ReplyDeleteLucky you Millie - The flowers here are on the fade, leaves are starting to turn and there is just the slightest chill in the air. Enjoy your spring!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! Sadly all the flowers are gone by my house as we head into winter. I don't even want to think about finding my winter coat.
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