A Spreadwing? A Darner? A Dancer? A Forktail?
I thought there were only dragonflies. But no, many other names for similar creatures: Speadwing, Darner, Dancer, Damselflies, Forktail. This one was quite large, and it was not the only creature of its kind flying around down in the gully garden yesterday.
Also yesterday I pulled the 'Pacific Sunset' Coprosma that looked so odd. The intention was to move it, not discard it, but it took heavy damage in the move. A "Lucky" or "Bandana" series small shrubby Lantana hybrid would be a suitable replacement--either the one that's mostly white with a little yellow, or the one that's mostly yellow with a little white.
Two struggling small roses removed here. In summer this area is extremely hot and dries out too fast. The small roses have been struggling for at least a decade in various places. Time to try something else, or let the Dymondia grow in. There's a new own-root 'Top Gun' rose in the space between the day lilys. Let's s…
Also yesterday I pulled the 'Pacific Sunset' Coprosma that looked so odd. The intention was to move it, not discard it, but it took heavy damage in the move. A "Lucky" or "Bandana" series small shrubby Lantana hybrid would be a suitable replacement--either the one that's mostly white with a little yellow, or the one that's mostly yellow with a little white.
Two struggling small roses removed here. In summer this area is extremely hot and dries out too fast. The small roses have been struggling for at least a decade in various places. Time to try something else, or let the Dymondia grow in. There's a new own-root 'Top Gun' rose in the space between the day lilys. Let's s…
