The new garden is bolting. Seeds are ripening and reaching for the sky. It is coming to a close, the initial burst of vigor. Underneath this cloak of leaves and seeding pods are pumpkins and melons. Growing, engorging themselves towards mature fruit. Mrs PP and the Littlest Fella took delight in scattering marigold seed around … Continue reading The Throwing of the Seed
[ You may notice that Tasmania is not covered in this map. Within Tasmania there are several smaller climate regions which are covered in the link Daily Mail news article ] Recently I came across this map of climate comparisons across Australia with other regions of the world. I am not surprised to see Perth … Continue reading Aussie Climate Zone Comparisons
October 2017 - Nyoongar season of Kambarang 22nd - Watercress in the waterways is flowering abundantly. Vine Moth are active around the grape vines. 24th - Tiny, tiny parasitic wasps observed on the Walking Stick Cabbage that is in flower. I didn't check it for caterpillars, but this is usually a sign that they are … Continue reading Seasonal Observations for Oct:2017
I have posted the last couple of years about hearing the first cicada for the season. The longer I observe the local birdlife and what the seasons are doing, when I hear the first cicada or what the fruit trees are doing and when, the more the local seasonal patterns make sense to me. The … Continue reading Nyoongar Seasons – Local Knowledge
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