A young Bennetts wallaby mother lets her Joey take a look at the world. In another couple of months this eager joey will have all its fur and be able to hop along with its mother on the nightly foraging excursion. But the nights in Tasmania are still close to being cold with strong gusts of wind so for now mums pouch is the best place to be…
Spring
Jonquil’s the first of the spring flowering bulbs
Bulb culture, from garlic to the rare and often difficult to propagate (in Au) Fritillaria imperialis, yours truly loves bulbs! This year my Jonquils are early which is surprising considering the average temperatures that Launceston (Tasmania) has been experiencing for the last few months. With a slight breeze the individual flower heads bob around as if they are chatting with each other. Wallabies and Pademelons also do not eat them which is a bonus, one less plant that needs to be protected with guards!