Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The world of garden

I took the lads to Garden World for an outing a couple of months ago. I had not been there for over twenty five years and it is whole lot larger than it was once. It is partly display but of course is a retail outlet. There's a decent cafe, with a liquor licence. I am not rally a cactus person but the displays were amazing. Here a few too many photos.












Phyllis and Kosov bought a carnivorous plant but it can live on water and soil nutrients. They are not great at looking after plants and I don't interfere, but the plant has survived. 

17 comments:

  1. I'm to far North for any cactus to grow.

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  2. I like cactus, but won't grow any. My Mum was a fan especially the flowering varieties and she had a yard full, when we visited we took the kids to the beach for running around time because of all the cactus in Mum's backyard.

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  3. I don't know Garden World, but your photos are very inviting. And not only for trees, but I like the look of the large terracotta pots and the large villa urns.

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  4. I find hanging cactus kind of intriguing. just because I never think of a cactus as a hanging plant until I actually see one.

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  5. Looks a good place and so many plants there, cacti have usually rather pretty flowers when they bloom for such a short time.

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  6. I'm not a gardener but garden centres make me think I could be!
    I'd love to go there.

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  7. I hope the carnivorous plant does its job. I find they take such a long time to digest anything that they cannot be used in isolation, but a forest of them is not very attractive!

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  8. I love picking out plants but it's Carlos who tends to them as I have a true Black Thumb and kill most houseplants!!

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  9. I was banned from owning houseplants after the cactus died from neglect.

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  10. I love "the lads". I thought only the Brits (working class) used the term but obviously Aussies do as well - unknown in North America. Also aren't they a bit old to be "lads."

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  11. I never considered myself much of a gardener but have shocked myself with my glorious garden of orchids. Visitors are stunned - and so am I. Right now everything is in bloom. Again. Including my African violets. I am thrilled. Cacti have never appealed. But I may venture into that territory too.
    XO
    WWW

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  12. I like the Pride display and the dinosaur!

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  13. I love to go to places like that and get inspired to try to grow something new, Andrew.

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  14. I am not a cactus person either, but man, what an array of them!

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  15. I am a cactus fan, they are easier to grow than other plants, loving the pride display, have a nice weekend.

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  16. I enjoyed visiting 3-year photos. Andrew nicely you took the boys

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