Spring at Possum Valley is accompanied by colour and bird
song. The soils are rich and both native
and exotic plantings do well, helped along with regularly added straw and
manure from the animal enclosures and some occasional watering.
Beds of roses have been planted throughout the Valley
since our arrival. These are primarily
old world varieties which are much hardier to the heat and require less water
than their highly bred cousins. David
Austin Roses are some of our favourites.
These form massive shrubs and the flowers are laden with hundreds of
petals. Our plantings serve as fodder
for possum joeys and also as an attractive, fire retardant buffer to
the house. Underneath roses, perennials
such as statice and geraniums thrive. If
we look hard enough, most days a bobtail or two can be seen resting amongst the
colour.
The deciduous trees are now leafy and will provide shade for
the coming months. The species selected,
like the roses, are chosen for their fire retardant properties. Young golden elms line the driveway and have
only just sprouted their new leaves of the season (pictured).
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