Sugar cane

This is my pot of sugar cane.  In September 2012, I think, I planted a couple of sugar cane segments and by December shoots appeared.  There are more canes growing now and I have cut down one cane which was about 35 cm long.  It was not the juiciest of cane but I can say that I was able to share the experience of chewing on the sweet cane with my son and granddaughter.

This is the cut cane, with the leaves stripped off, and below the segments which we peeled and chewed for the juice.

autumn garden

Part of my garden in autumn.  The cherry tree leaves are just starting to colour but the ornamental pear is now bare.  The azaleas and chrysanthemum are adding colours to the garden and in the pot one snow pea seedling has appeared out of five seeds planted.

Another view of my autumn garden with the apricot in the background, with autumnal hues.
Below, a glorious maple.

crab apple and tree dahlia

This king parrot is feasting on the few crab apples left on the tree.  I was looking at the mauve tree dahlia flowers which manage to bloom beneath the crab apple tree when a couple of the parrots swoop down on to the tree.  I was fast enough to run inside for my camera.

The mauve tree dahlia.  I am now waiting for the white tree dahlia to bloom.