Paws For A Moment To Enjoy The Beauty

Not much is happening because too much mundanity is happening, but our garden is blessing us with glorious sights every day even as the dreaded summer heat sets in. Our kangaroo paws are providing particular joy at the moment.

I’m a bit worried about how the hot summer will affect the garden. The past two summers have been long and blisteringly hot with barely any semblance of a rainy season.

This year, May was a washout, but we are hitting the high 30s daily now. And the forecast is for much of the same over the next couple of weeks.

And the grevillea are continuing their amazing blooms.

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