Cyclamen - Simple Tips!

Delicate and beautiful butterfly-like flowers in white, pink, mauve and red make cyclamen one of the most popular plants for winter and early spring flowering. It can be grown in an open friable soil in a semi-shaded position in the garden but are more often grown in pots. Best grown indoors but need a well -lit, well-ventilated but drought-free spot. At least one to two hours sunlight each morning!

                                                                                                       Photo by: Timothy Simmons

                                                  Photo by:Timothy Simmons

                                                 Photo by: Timothy Simmons

The plant needs to be water regularly by standing the pot in water until soil is wet and then allow to drain. Do not over water it. Buds form in autumn season.

A simple tips on how to take care of the beautiful flowering plant cyclamen.The information was taken from the book "Garden Guide 42nd edition" by Yates.

Enjoy gardening!


Shirley Simmons

Wait on the LORD!

Psalm 27:14

Wait on the LORD: 

be of good courage, 

and he shall strengthen thine heart: 

wait, 

I say, on the LORD. 

Cherry Tomato and Basil Salad

The perennial herb basil looks very fresh today! Thank GOD for the rain. So I decided to make a simple  cherry tomato and basil salad for our dinner!  Fresh cherry tomato and basil from garden to kitchen. Sounds super food healthy!

 

Cherry Tomato🍅 and Basil🍃 Salad      
by: shirleysimplerecipe

Serving: 2

Ingredients

12 pcs small whole cherry tomato

1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
7 pcs fresh young leaves (basil top)

Method

1. Place the cherry tomatoes, chopped onion, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper . Toss gently to combine. To achieve a flavorful salad, cover it. Set aside for at least 1 hour in the fridge.
2. Add fresh basil tops.  Serve.

Enjoy!


Shirley🍅🍃

Vegetable Gardening!

My husband and I went to Bunnings at Mittagong (Southernhighlands) just near our place yesterday and got this gourgeous vegetable plants! We've got cress, spinach, chard, pak choi, garlic, spring onion, eggplant, tarragon and pineapple sage. This would be a great start for vegetable gardening 2017, GOD wiling!

                 Shirley🌱

The Fresh Cherry Tomatoes!

My freshly picked cherry tomatoes this late afternoon in our humble garden! The fruits were used straight in our kitchen today!

Shirley🍅

The Afternoon Beautiful Red Flower!

This plant with beautiful afternoon red flower was discovered by my husband today in our garden. It closes during night. We feel so lucky!

Shirley🏵

The Beauty of Pandorea Jasminoides!

The pandorea looks very beautiful after the rainfall. The evergreen plant stand out because of the pretty white flowers. Thanking GOD for the rain on this summer season. It cools down the garden to 19C early this morning!  

Shirley🌸

Pretty Flowers with Waxy Leaves!

A pretty flowers with a beautiful  green waxy leaves this morning! The plant really blooms this summer season. But they love to be in a shaded place though. 

Shirley☘