More Lake Richmond surrounds – this is the path from the lake back to Fisher Street running along the northern drain, looking east.
Category: 2026
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Tuesday, 03 February 2026
More Erigeron karvinskianus or Seaside Daisy purchased and planted 14Nov25, in the raised beds underneath Frangipani (Plumeria).
Previously there were Strawberries planted in these beds, the surviving plants were relocated to other Strawberry beds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erigeron_karvinskianus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumeria
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Monday, 02 February 2026
This plant – Erigeron karvinskianus or Seadside Daisy – has been thriving in a garden bed since 2006, including periods of little water over summer some years. Although not an Australian native, it’s hardiness and ability to provide weed suppressing coverage has led to the decision to plant it in beds nearby. These were purchased and planted 14Nov25 and have settled in well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erigeron_karvinskianus
The rosemary cuttings were required to deter trespassing cats from using the bed as a toilet 🙄
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Sunday, 01 February 2026
Here is the ‘mother’ mint plant purchased 17Dec25 that all the seedlings were grown from as cuttings. The plan is to keep this plant as an ongoing source of new plants as needed and used in the kitchen when not needed.
It is in it’s own bucket to keep it moist at all times.
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Saturday, 31 January 2026
We’ve made it through to the end of the first month!
Here are some mint seedlings that will be planted out into garden beds when the weather cools, probably around Easter or ANZAC Day. All are cuttings from a single plant purchased 17Dec25.
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Friday, 30 January 2026
Another view of Lake Richmond looking across to Richmond Avenue from the northern side, on a still morning with nice reflections.
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Thursday, 29 January 2026
When the Australian flag isn’t being flown due to strong winds etc, a windsock will be flown.
It is slightly down from the top as it managed to annoyingly find it’s way over the flag pole at one point!
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Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Lake Richmond, from the boardwalk looking across south to the Richmond Avenue side.
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Tuesday, 27 January 2026
It rain (slightly) the last 2 days! Across January 25 & 26 there was 1.5mm recorded in the rain gauge.
We’ll track the year’s rainfall in the table below, with also the rainfall from the digital rain gauge for comparision.
Date
RangeAnalogue
PeriodAnalogue
YTDDigital
PeriodDigital
YTD01Jan to 24Jan – – – – 25Jan to 26Jan 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.1
