Paint brush lily

I blipped these last year, and I have to say that this year's showing is nowhere near as good as last year.  But we got 6 mm of rain overnight which is a bonus.

We have had the most marvellous news: - we have been gifted a Federal Government Grant of .....wait for it .....$100,000!!  I know!!  And it is specifically for renovating the tiny kitchen we have, and for helping to restore the garden.

So unexpected - and we didn't even have to apply for it.  We did invite the Minister for the Environment and the Minister for Tourism up to view the place a few weeks ago, and neither of them knew what a gem we had.  We are a very important of South Australia's Colonial History, and it seems that finally we are being recognised.

And.   yes, there's more.  I met with representatives of Neutrog this afternoon.  Most gardening Australians will know of them - they are a very progressive organic gardening products company.  And they are going to sponsor the garden, with free product. 

I couldn't be happier - except that now we need more volunteers.