An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Update: From Shangri La’s Courtyard Garden
Despite the terribly cold winter weather, my garden’s new additions are all doing well. Both Daniel (the Cushion Bush) and Francis (the Fuchsia) have developed new flower buds, and ‘Theo the Tomato Tree’ has grown some new leaves. The Amperlite shelters I built for them seem to be protecting their tender new growths …
G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer.
I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.
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33 thoughts on “Update: From Shangri La’s Courtyard Garden”
Do you have them indoors? They look wonderful for winter.
Iβm glad the plants are thriving. I have seen new leaf growth on some trees and blossom on the Banks Rose. Itβs very early. There are bud nodules on the peach tree.
Theo, Daniel, and Francis all look healthy! Thank you for loving them and for caring for them! π
Continuing to send growing, thriving, loving wishes their way! πͺ΄πͺ΄πͺ΄
(((HUGS))) β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
That’s showing them the love, dear Ivor! Almost better than being inside! I look forward to watching their progress. Good night, my friend. π₯°πππ
Do you have them indoors? They look wonderful for winter.
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Theyβre outdoors; my courtyard is sheltered from the cold winds, and they have a amperlite (plastic) roof overhead ππ
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Iβm glad the plants are thriving. I have seen new leaf growth on some trees and blossom on the Banks Rose. Itβs very early. There are bud nodules on the peach tree.
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I think their little overhead cover is assisting them greatly πππͺ΄
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Iβm sure it is ππΊ
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Thatβs so cool.
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So far so good πͺ΄π
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Doing well
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The hanging basket plants will be ok, but Iβm still hesitant if the tomato will survive the winter
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Yay for your plants, Ivor! A little TLC goes a long way.
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So far so good, Lois πππ
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thanks for sheltering them, and best of luck to all, glad they all have names
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Everything in my little world has a name. I talk to them all, they all know my name, so they all need a name …
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like you, I name everything
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Everything deserves a name …
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Looking good. My tomato in a bucket is now producing some edible fruit! Yum!
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Wow … little Theo has to get through winter first …
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Theo, Daniel, and Francis all look healthy! Thank you for loving them and for caring for them! π
Continuing to send growing, thriving, loving wishes their way! πͺ΄πͺ΄πͺ΄
(((HUGS))) β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
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I think my Perspex overhead shelters are doing the trick, Carolyn ππππͺ΄
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I grow avocado trees in my back yard
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I love avocados
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me too π
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I love avocados π₯
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Everything looks good.
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So far, so good πͺ΄ππ
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Your plants are doing fabulous, dear Ivor! I’m pleasantly surprised they’re doing so well with just the overhead protection. Wonderful! π₯°
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Oh, my little courtyard also gives them protection from the the cold winter winds too, and they listen to my music every day πΆπͺ΄πππ
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That’s showing them the love, dear Ivor! Almost better than being inside! I look forward to watching their progress. Good night, my friend. π₯°πππ
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Nite, nite ππ΄
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Looking good, Ivor even in the cold.. all green thumbs up to you! π
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And a bit good fortune, Cindy πͺ΄π
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ππ³οΈβπβοΈ Cheers to that!
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