Linda Stanley

A golden sun tinted the

A golden sun tinted the sky orange as it crept up over the
aircraft wing as we neared Western Australia this morning, dazzling me with its
brilliance. Later in the day at the evening hour for communing with
family, we relaxed on our verandah struggling to be heard above the noise
the raucous white tailed black cockatoos made as they circled overhead
considering returning to their evening roosts. Two ducks squawked
annoyance at the noisy cockatoos as they flew between them on their hurried way. 
We decided to take a stroll in the national park. The sun was setting, casting
pink and purple shadows on two solitary lazy clouds hanging contentedly in the
clear blue sky alongside a large round silver moon keeping watch over the
valley. A magpie in a tree called to us as we passed. The din of
the cockatoos, ducks and magpie welcomed us home, we had missed their noisy
calls this past nine months and had noticed the silence of nature in other
parts of the world. It is good to be back in Terra Australis, good to be
home.

Kangaroo lattice barrier failed

<<2009_1206 Kanga damage 001.jpg>> Blocking the boomers way with a
compost bin did not work, he was back and did more damage to my dear
little plum tree. Next I dragged a piece of lattice work across the
pathway yesterday to block him out. I checked today. He figured out a
way to go around to the other side of the shed, found an apple tree and
started tripping that to shreds too, before making his way back around
to the plum tree and having another go at it.

Kanga

The big boomer came back a few days ago. He likes my plum tree. Started tearing down the new growth. Tried to barricade him out.

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The Open Garden Scheme

Australia, like many countries, has an Open Garden Scheme.  This year the Stanley's bit the bullet and opened their garden  to the public for the first time.

We had no idea what to expect, but it turned out to be a fun two days. Plus, an opportunity to chat to consumers in a relaxed environment.

We have produced a 'movie' of the garden, you can view below how our garden looked on the day.

Pondless Waterfall

Back home in Piesse Brook and Waterscapes Australia have just installed a pondless waterfall for us in one day. WoW! Take a look at the before and after photos. What a difference in a day.