Council trucks and workers are out and about closing off traffic, imposing traffic restrictions as they work to clear he problems with the greening project. It’s heartwarming to see my rates (local taxes) at work. Why do I dislike native trees so much? Partly because they are ugly and not really trees – more big overgrown bushes with a propensity to shed bark, drop branches, make a mess and kill anything that comes close to them. If you drive around this place you will see the council native trees and that’s all you will see, nothing else grows beside them. Around them are the branches and bark they shed, but no grass just dusty empty land. And it’s the same around the place – where there are native trees there is dry, dead and empty land around them, which is really good for blowing into houses when there is a bit of a wind. It’s not that I dislike them but I believe they are probably great for the correct setting and an urban environment is not a correct setting. But then, what would we know – council has ‘Experts”. A little poem for you to enjoy.No idea who wrote it.
When the Maker was resting from labour
And He gazed on the world from above
He saw many poor lonely humans
With no one to care for and love.
And the Lord in His infinite mercy
With compassion both tender and wise
Made a furry and four legged creature
With a tail and a pair of brown eyes—
And a heart filled with loyal devotion
From the moment his short life began
And the Maker smiled down from His Heaven
On the Dog He created for man.
When I was down in Adelaide I dropped in to the garden center and bought new plants. I also bought a Gooseberry Bush. I have decided that I will no longer put things in the ground because my soils is not good, but rather put things into pots with a good quality potting mix. I will sit them out in the places where I would have planted them but with the added bonus that I can bring them into the shade if the temperature gets too hot. I have a conference this weekend so I will be heading off to Adelaide again and being a glutton for punishment I will probably drop into the garden centre on the way through.
The dogs have been well and I still he to carry the little man for a bit when we go out for walks. I was outside playing with them and he still has lots of energy left, but after we play he sleeps for a bit until next time.
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