....or in my lingo the 'No Idea Tree'! Now that our camelias & rhodies are on their last legs, there's not much in the garden to grab to chuck inside for some colour. So a few branchs of spring blossom from one of the trees down on our small meadow had to suffice. Every year when this tree emerges from the depths of a miserable, cold Adelaide Hills winter to put on a truly glorious show, I ask MOTH what kind of tree it is. And each year I get the same response from Mr. Know It All, ' It's an Arborus Innominatus Mills'. So today when I brought this arm full inside, I did my best Pauline imitation & asked MOTH to please explain. 'Well Millie if you must know it translates to the 'No Bloody Idea' tree. Yep, ask a silly question & all that.
Hi Millie, your blooms look absolutely beautiful. And, I do know what your 'no idea tree' is...it's a dogwood. But MOTH's name sound so much more delightful. Lee :)
Well whatever it's called it looks superb Millie. Hubs and I have similar conversations about stuff and there is often some eye rolling involved on his part. Thanks for my Sunday morning giggle. Annie xx
I agree with Lee - your little blooming tree is indeed a pink dogwood. Pink's are the most temperamental, but it looks like this one is thriving! I grew up in Louisiana where dogwoods are very prevalent - the pink dogwoods are one of my favorite trees.
gorgeous blossom and stunning pic! Can't wait to get home and see some blooming adelaide blossom as well (i'm back this time next week for 3 weeks, yay!) x
Oh Sweet Millie How I would trade you a fall folliage for a pretty pink spring blossom anytime...sigh. Spring is my absolute favourite time of year! I hate what comes here after Fall....and it is suppose to be the worst winter ever...good grief!
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!
Quote This!
'No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it all too seriously.'
15 years of renovating was over - we'd just completed everything & were really enjoying our lovely old Victorian villa in the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide. However we'd always had a fondness for the country life & without warning we found ourselves transported by alien beings disguised as Real Estate Agents to a house on 1/2 acre of wild, rambling gardens in Stirling!
The house is circa 1972 & with all the 70's features. Open-faced brown brick walls, raked ceilings, exposed beams, split levels - totally yuk! However, it's inherent design is great & the location amazing - tucked behind a wonderful old laurel hedge in a quiet country lane in the heart of gorgeous Stirling.
....or in my lingo the 'No Idea Tree'! Now that our camelias & rhodies are on their last legs, there's not much in the garden to grab to chuck inside for some colour. So a few branchs of spring blossom from one of the trees down on our small meadow had to suffice. Every year when this tree emerges from the depths of a miserable, cold Adelaide Hills winter to put on a truly glorious show, I ask MOTH what kind of tree it is. And each year I get the same response from Mr. Know It All, ' It's an Arborus Innominatus Mills'. So today when I brought this arm full inside, I did my best Pauline imitation & asked MOTH to please explain. 'Well Millie if you must know it translates to the 'No Bloody Idea' tree. Yep, ask a silly question & all that. 
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Hi Millie, your blooms look absolutely beautiful. And, I do know what your 'no idea tree' is...it's a dogwood. But MOTH's name sound so much more delightful. Lee :)
ReplyDeleteAh, he speaks Latin! What a MOTH Mirabilus! He surely deserves his exceptional wife.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like pink dogwood. So beautiful!
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Oh Mills, I laughed so hard that I snorted, and my husband is now laughing at me.
ReplyDeleteI love the no bloody idea tree, I want one :)
xo isa
Well whatever it's called it looks superb Millie.
ReplyDeleteHubs and I have similar conversations about stuff and there is often some eye rolling involved on his part.
Thanks for my Sunday morning giggle.
Annie xx
Hi Millie-
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lee - your little blooming tree is indeed a pink dogwood. Pink's are the most temperamental, but it looks like this one is thriving! I grew up in Louisiana where dogwoods are very prevalent - the pink dogwoods are one of my favorite trees.
Love your blog - it always gives me a chuckle.
Karen
It looks like my pink dogwood! How lovely! Your arrangement is perfect!
ReplyDeleteBut they're so pretty for a mystery tree! Beautiful blooms :)
ReplyDeletegorgeous blossom and stunning pic! Can't wait to get home and see some blooming adelaide blossom as well (i'm back this time next week for 3 weeks, yay!) x
ReplyDeleteSort of sounds like a nasty disease Mills. But it's oh so pretty. A-M xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeousa spectacularis is its alternative Latin monicker, but I'm sure MOTH already knew that.
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Oh Sweet Millie
ReplyDeleteHow I would trade you a fall folliage for a pretty pink spring blossom anytime...sigh.
Spring is my absolute favourite time of year!
I hate what comes here after Fall....and it is suppose to be the worst winter ever...good grief!
Pink Dogwood, a lovely one!
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