Pictures from the Sale Botanic Gardens, Sale, Victoria, Austraiia Plants and birds have a look of what is happening there.

​The Purple Swamphen, is a common sight around the garden, usually at ground level amongst the reeds or walking across the green lawns.
I was surprised to see them roosting on top of the weeping blue cypress and learnt that if they feel endangered they will fly out of the way. They certainly had a great view of the surrounding area.

​This stunning photo was taken by one of the Friends group, Vicki, who said ‘she was in the right place at the right time.’
Vicki’s photo shows a peacock near the pink flowering tree (crab apple I think) in the Garden  For Life.
Thanks for sharing it Vicki.

This plant is a species of Acanthus, commonly known as Bear's Breeches. My nana always called it an oyster plant which is one of its common names. It’s also known as sea dock, sea holly, gator plant or bear's foot. A striking plant with glossy green leaves which likes full sun or partial shade. It can be found in one of the Climate Matched garden beds.
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Foggy Thursday morning.  I had to check what day of the week it is.  Already Thursday.  Still foggy at 9:30 AM Temperature high today is 49F(9C) generally cloudy with clearing tonight to give us a low of 32F(0C).  It is going to be cool for the weekend but looks like warming up next week. 
You are wondering how it is going with the outside work.  SLOW…I have another wagon cleared off.  Now will work inside the greenhouse organizing plastic and moving trays so the plastic wall can go up.  The north side is completely open, but the plan is to work on it this weekend.  It is coming but that too SLOW as Larry has automotive work to do in the shop.  Greenhouse work is an all-year job, some of it more enjoyable than others.  Clean up and getting ready for winter isn’t the favorite job but needs to get done.  How is your outside work coming?  Glad that it is still mild out and the frost isn’t that hard freeze yet.  Stay warm, stay safe.
 
Australia family and friends for their Friday Oct 31 will have a high of 73F(22C) but looks like 60% chance of rain with wind gusts up to 9 mph.  Stay dry, stay safe.
 
I am posting pictures and information from the Sale Botanic Gardens, Sale Australia.  I find it so interesting the pictures of the plants that are so different from what we grow.  Remember it is their spring, so lots of new things blooming for them before it gets so terrible hot. 
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The Purple Swamphen, is a common sight around the garden, usually at ground level amongst the reeds or walking across the green lawns.
I was surprised to see them roosting on top of the weeping blue cypress and learnt that if they feel endangered they will fly out of the way. They certainly had a great view of the surrounding area. I remember seeing these birds when we were there visiting.  
 
This stunning photo was taken by one of the Friends group, Vicki, who said ‘she was in the right place at the right time.’
Vicki’s photo shows a peacock near the pink flowering tree (crab apple I think) in the Garden  For Life.
Thanks for sharing it Vicki.
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This plant is a species of Acanthus, commonly known as Bear's Breeches. My nana always called it an oyster plant which is one of its common names. It’s also known as sea dock, sea holly, gator plant or bear's foot. A striking plant with glossy green leaves which likes full sun or partial shade. It can be found in one of the Climate Matched garden beds.
Taken from Sale Botanical Gardens, Sale, Victoria, Australia
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