Last night I pulled out a book I've had for several years, it's beautifully illustrated garden design book called Gardens for Pleasure. I've often perused this book dreaming, but this time it's for real. I've decided to adapt one of the designs for my yard, the chapter titled Living Pleasure Gardens held my special interest, but what to go for? The Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden were contenders until I realised I could have it all by going with the Wildlife Garden.
I'd recommend this book to anyone, apart from being very useful, it's gorgeous. Right now there is a copy on eBay and I've noticed in my search that some libraries stock it. If you have the chance to buy don't hesitate.
A really big plus is that it's Australian, most of the plants in the design I like are natives and I went out looking for some today. I'm limiting the height of trees to up to 5 metres in our small yard. Bought a Bottlebrush today, already have a Lilly Pilly and a Protea, they are all in pots waiting for perfect positioning. I'll add some native grasses, kangaroo paws and Grevillia but I'd really like to add Grass Trees as well, up to 3 I think but today I saw tiny ones priced at $100 each.
Did get around to sewing today and after I was disappointed by not having elastic suitable for those cute baby shoes I made the sweet little elephant. Chose the small size, he's a little small to be used as a toy, I'll be using him as a pincushion.
It's a fluke that the flower was in the eye positon, it's only on one side I have to find buttons to use as eyes.
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