You could almost been forgiven for thinking spring had
sprung early upon arriving at Irene and Lloyds peaceful Oallen property.
Daffodil’s danced in the light breeze and the warm sun beat down on our backs allowing
the sweet aroma of morning dew to rise from the grass beneath our feet.
As you begin to stroll around the grounds, the sound of
gentle bleats, baa’s and chatter of budgies emerge and it becomes obvious the
pair are animal lovers. They have created a haven for small farm creatures complete
with baby lambs trotting around their mothers’ feet, a cheeky goat who likens
himself to Houdini and resident kangaroo willing to take the grass from your
hand.
Lloyd and Irenes collection of quirky ornaments draw the eye and inject a spark of personality into several areas of the property with fun signage such as "Weed free garden, take as many as you want. For free." delighting visitors to their home.
During our meeting we were informed that the time to prune back roses is now, fertilising
and spraying to prevent common problems such black spot is also recommended.
Apart from the never ending fight with weeds, the cold has kept us mostly inside
this month and there were thankfully very few problems to report in members’ gardens.
In September we will be venturing over to Marjories’ place for our next discovery tour!
