western australia

A garden fit for the birds

@JudyEv (362773)

Rockingham, Australia

September 5, 2025 12:02am CST

We spent two nights at my brother-in-law’s place and I took these photos in his garden. The recent rains have been lapped up by the plants and they are all thriving and blooming like you wouldn’t believe. He has a lot of native plants in his garden and the birds are there in their dozens. We celebrated our niece’s birthday on Wednesday evening then went to an Eric Bogle concert on Thursday so I’m heading off for a nap once I post this. I’ll write more about the concert another time. We’re supposed to be heading off in the motor-home on Sunday so it’s a busy time for us at the moment as I’m also trying to sort out an injection I need.

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@DaddyEvil (159506)

• United States

5 Sep

Those are lovely photos and I'm sure the plants are even nicer in real life.

I hope everything goes well with your shot and the upcoming trip is relaxing and enjoyable.

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

Thanks. The injection is sorted and while it might be a bit wet travelling tomorrow, the weather should clear after that.

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@DaddyEvil (159506)

• United States

6 Sep

@JudyEv You're welcome. Just come back to us safe and sound, please.

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

@DaddyEvil I'll try my best.

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@allknowing (153473)

• India

5 Sep

I am sure they will have installed a birdbath too There must be fruit trees as well

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@allknowing (153473)

• India

6 Sep

@JudyEv Fruit trees and birdbaths attract birds but I think flowers will attract butterflies.

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

@allknowing There were certainly plenty of bees feasting on the flowers.

@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

There is a lemon, lime and mandarin plus some native trees. The birdbaths are very popular.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17031)

• China

5 Sep

Your brother in law has a green thumb ! It is a pity I can't see the photos clearly.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17031)

• China

7 Sep

@JudyEv Thanks a lot ! I can see it now.I use an app to identify the plant as Delosperma cooperi .

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

I'm sorry about the photos. Is it because there are four and they're a bit small? I'll add one here from a previous visit. Hopefully it's a bit clearer.

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@Juliaacv (54864)

• Canada

5 Sep

It just be so nice to be near the garden, just to listen to the birds chirping happily and enjoying their song. Good luck with getting the injection figured out before you leave.

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@Juliaacv (54864)

• Canada

6 Sep

@JudyEv That is great that you received the injection, now for the weather to straighten out in your area so that you can get away tomorrow and have a great time. The outdoor wedding is later on today. Yesterday we had high winds (70-90 km) warning, I hope that they subside and do not return.

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

@Juliaacv High winds at an outdoor wedding could be problematic. I hope the winds stay away.

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

I really enjoy spending time in his garden. The injection is sorted now, thanks.

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@LadyDuck (483304)

• Italy

5 Sep

Your brother-in-law has a beautiful garden. I am sure the birds enjoy visiting. You had a busy time.

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@LadyDuck (483304)

• Italy

6 Sep

@JudyEv - Our garden was also 1/4 acre, that is considered "big" in Switzerland.

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

@LadyDuck When I was growing up, most town blocks were 1/4 acre in size. That would be very unusual now.

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

Compared to today's building blocks, his is quite large. I think it is almost 1/4 acre. It is nice to wander through and see all the plants in bloom.

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@RasmaSandra (88880)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Sep

That is a beautiful garden, Glad the birds like it, I hope you enjoy your trip,

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@RasmaSandra (88880)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

7 Sep

@JudyEv the off and on rain upsets me, I put out food for the possum and he winds up with soup

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

@RasmaSandra Maybe he likes soup!

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

We've had several days of quite heavy rain but after tomorrow it should fine up.

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@GardenGerty (165736)

• United States

6 Sep

What a beautiful spot for the birds.

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

There are quendas in the garden too. I've written about them before.

@snowy22315 (195926)

• United States

5 Sep

I wish I could have seen a couple in the oic.

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

Do you mean birds? I can't find my photos of the BIL's birdbath but Vince took this one. It's called a 'silver-eye'.

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@FourWalls (78663)

• United States

7 Sep

I love the color of the flowers/plant in the upper left corner! Hope you have a great time out on your camping trip!!

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

We did, thanks. It's hard to get the colours true-to-life with wildflowers sometimes. This looked spectacular in the garden but is a bit insipid here.

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@Fleura (32552)

• United Kingdom

5 Sep

Beautiful!

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

It's virtually all in flower at the moment so lovely to wander through.

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@LindaOHio (200572)

• United States

5 Sep

Lovely photos. I'm concerned about this injection. Try and relax and get some sleep.

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@JudyEv (362773)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep

Thanks, Linda. It's all sorted now and I'm good for another six months.

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@LindaOHio (200572)

• United States

6 Sep

@JudyEv You're welcome. I just had a bone density test; and I just have osteopenia. I just need to continue taking my calcium supplemented with calcium-rich foods and taking my D3.

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