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Not sure what is this going to do to the European produce 😭 too hot even for Melbourne .
31/07/2026

Not sure what is this going to do to the European produce 😭 too hot even for Melbourne .

Ever seen a yellow watermelon ? Pretty delicious, less fruity than red but delicious.
22/07/2026

Ever seen a yellow watermelon ? Pretty delicious, less fruity than red but delicious.

Things in my mum’s garden that just make sense.
19/07/2026

Things in my mum’s garden that just make sense.

09/07/2026
Ever heard of Hummingbird hawk-moth? They are just so interesting. Another nectar eating insect that I have came across ...
09/07/2026

Ever heard of Hummingbird hawk-moth? They are just so interesting. Another nectar eating insect that I have came across in Europe . If you wonder why it’s called “hummingbird “ check out the video in next post.

Observe this exquisite butterfly as it rests during the sweltering European summer days.
01/07/2026

Observe this exquisite butterfly as it rests during the sweltering European summer days.

Further garden photographs from the Northern hemisphere. So may beautiful flowers everywhere.
18/06/2026

Further garden photographs from the Northern hemisphere. So may beautiful flowers everywhere.

13/06/2026

I love bees all kind of bees.🐝
Visiting a country where insects don’t want to kill you instantly is refreshing and full of opportunities to admire.

This is type of Carpenter bee one of the largest European bees.
If you watch the video carefully you can see honey bee there for comparison.
How magnificent. If you would like to learn more I am attaching a link to an article .

https://www.forestpests.eu/pest/xylocopa-violacea

Do you struggle with a specific type of plant or flower? Peony has always been mine and likely always will be. My mother...
28/05/2026

Do you struggle with a specific type of plant or flower? Peony has always been mine and likely always will be. My mother has had several Peony plants for as long as I can remember, and though I've struggled for years to keep them alive, I've never been able to induce the flowering that she so admires in abundance.😭🤣
What’s yours?

Look at this stunning rose. Visiting Europe and enjoying the late spring.
25/05/2026

Look at this stunning rose. Visiting Europe and enjoying the late spring.

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