Wonderful weekend weather for the garden

If you are visiting Melbourne today

you'd be impressed with our Aussie winter.

It is the most perfect spring-like day out there

with summer about to burst forth!

We have been enjoying the sunshine and brunch at Acorn Nursery

admiring the garden and plants for sale.

Here are some of my favourites:

Protea

This protea is called Possum Magic

Proteas do well in Melbourne

being a hardy, dry tolerant plant requiring little food

or water once established.

Camellia

I liked this camellia because it was called "Volunteer."

Since having kids I have spent the past twenty years volunteering.

I thought it was a clever name and would be a perfect gift

for one of my volunteers!

Magnolia

I have chosen this Magnolia Vulcan because

it shows the earlier hail damage and a reminder

that not long ago we thought our Melbourne winter would never end!

I like the way the lavender is just peeping

through the missing petal.

Cyclamen

When I think of winter I think of cyclamen's in Australia

They just love the cold!

They do well indoors or even outdoors in our climate

and flower for months on end!

Primula

How pretty are these Fairy Primulas?

They looked like they too coped a lashing from our last hail storm

Hopefully all that is behind us now...

Although Melbourne weather can be fickle,

just when you think Spring has well and truly arrived

Winter comes back!

Hope you are having a bright and sunny weekend

where ever you are reading this!

Linking with Alphabe Thursday P is for Pink Flowers

Joining the fun at Pink Saturday!

Linking with Today's Flowers thank you Denise!

Linking with Floral Friday Fotos

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