non-latest update

Here are some photos of the garden taken about 3 weeks ago. Things
have changed again since as everything has started growing wildly,
to the extent that I can see the difference from day to day!
As you can see though, the final dead plant has resurrected and there is
now life in the young orange tree!!
I also got handed a couple of cobs of sweetcorn by Mustafa a couple of nights
ago, from some of the many plants of maize dotted around the garden!!

Slytherin

Mustafa found our unwanted visitor again the day before yesterday...it was hanging around in the front garden this time and he didn't let it get away.

I was a little bit annoyed that he killed it at first, but after sending in the photos to Rentokil and getting their response (see below), I have changed my mind....! Further, it has now occured to me that this is in fact what might have killed my dog - I never thought to check him for a snake bit.

From Rentokil:
'Good Morning Florence

It looks like a West African Green Mamba (also called Western Green Mamba) which is highly venomous, it is more than capable of killing a human if not treated quickly. I sent it to a colleague in South Africa who is more expert than us. Whilst he said whilst not conclusive, he agrees with our ID. I’ve attached a library photo of one below and a description for you to compare. I think you did the right thing killing it!! It’s likely to have been brought here as a pet as it’s not normally native, they normally stay in trees.'

more garden

Frangipane is coming along rather well...and smelling very sweet :)



I purchased a table and some chairs from Mark and Judith as they were leaving-time to sort out the front garden a little bit!



Those cuttings from Avantika's garden are very happy next to Mustafa's house:



Planted some flowers from the pots/seeds around the base of the palm trees



The Betz hibiscus also seems to have settled in happily:



I realise I haven't posted many pics of the house...


I (accidentally) nicked off the top of the jasmine when tying it up, but it seems to have improved the top section dramatically!

The what's-it has also finally taken properly:


Some brand new leaves....


This one is ready to be transplated now


The one surviving raspberry plant! Guess it's just not the right climate here



It was a beautiful sunset

Yellow flowers now growing healthily...

The sudden 40 degree day did not agree with some of my plants :(

The totally dead bougainvillae next to the big one.....

is in fact...

back in business! Miracles never cease

The last of a great crop of tomatoes


Courgettes have never had a better time

Several of these monsters seems to have appeared in the last few days! :))

The first harvest

June already!