D.Bourke vs Kurraba Point

Many years ago I used to roll my sleeves up and keep the garden at Hungry Jacks on the Melbourne Road in order.... or some might say disorder. I really enjoyed getting out there and planting things and mowing the lawn. Moving back to Neutral I've been lucky enough to score a back yard again and get onto the gardening band wagon. 

Having rented our place for the past few years it was in dire need of some TLC. Over the past few weeks I've been hitting it pretty hard to try and clean it up and lay a foundation for building it up again. A shocking wisteria infestation and just a whole buch of weeds made it pretty ugly. A lack of watering has also taken a toll on things like the English box hedge. 

I wish I had have taken some pics at the start to follow the journey but forgot so anyway here's some of the blank canvas. Watch this space.

Getting into some potting action with French and Bee Romantic  lavender.  Lavender will feature as I build it out as we both love the smell of it.

Two weeks ago I planted a dwarf lemon tree. I was pleased to see it appears to be growing and not dying. I was a little worried as the soil I planted it in was pretty barren but so far so good.

The finished lavender and former NYC deck chair.

Our new herb garden. Rosemary, thyme, oregano and basil.

Our 'view' of the harbor bridge......if you stand on your tip toes and stretch your neck.

The herb garden and my favorite plant in the garden,  the frangipani tree.

One lone hydrangea was the only thing which survived the mass clean up. Future vegie patch?  

The back 'deck'. Looking forward to getting a hammock out there to soak up the sun.

View from behind the deck