Some glorious winter days have allowed me time in the garden. There is still much to do. I shall share some photos that were taken on our late afternoon walk. The pincushion Hakea is always a delight, an Australian native. The tree dahlias were shooting their heads over the school fence.
Pincushion Hakea
Tree Dahlia
Barbara Pyett 
Beautiful picture of the pincushion hakea.
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Thanks bmpermie, good to hear from you!
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Two beautiful, unusual plants that I have never seen. Thanks.
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My pleasure, Hilary. It’s always nice to share something that others haven’t seen!
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What a treat to see your flowers…i went to a dahlia show in Ohio, USA years ago and was amazed at the variety and difference in sizes,,,all the way from tiny pin cushions up to dinner plate sizes and all kinds of colors and petal configurations. Nature is truly surprising in its diversity.
Once someone sent me a You Tube (or other) video of fantasy flowers, but they were all actual living flowers. All of them looked like they were designed in Disney World’s studios. I saved it but lost it in a computer crash. Your picture of the Hakea reminded me of that video…I will try to hunt it down and if I find it I shall send you the link. Happy ‘naturing’.
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Thank you Carol Ann, I’d love that! I agree nothing surpasses nature. The intricacies of design are superb, and still fill me with wonder.
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I always wanted to grow one of these but they did not do well 8n the sub tropics ir perhaps my thumb was not green enough
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I don’t think it was that your thumb was not green Amanda. They grow down here with no attention at all! Still you have some other amazing plants in the sub tropics that we can’t grow!
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That is true
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That is some dahlia. I am used to the dahlia having enormous flowers, That one looks rather dainty. The hakea is beautiful.
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Wonderful finding these winter treats, Gerard! 🙂
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I agree entirely — I usually think of dahlias as being rather large and ostentatious flowers. These are delicate and very beautiful!
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Yes, being in a clump with lots of flowers, they tower above one, quite different from the other dahlias.
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Just agreeing with those before me–unusual and beautiful. Like a mimosa’s more assertive cousin. Such a contrast in colors!
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Subtle and surprising, O. Babe, and I like your reference to the mimosa. 🙂
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Your winter certainly doesn’t look like ours! Love that pincushion flower….
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The nights have become colder, but we’ve had some glorious days, cool but sunny! Perfect for gardening. Glad you like the pincushion Cynthia!
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So gorgeous and the first one is so unusual!
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There are some beautiful native flowers in Australia, so pleased you liked it Cindy.
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