Tuesday 17 September 2013

17/09/2013 - Work Experience in Botanical Garden


Actual Temperature
11 degrees Celsius
Humidity : 85%
Rainfall : 0.00mm
Wind : Moderate Wind

The second day was with the Curator Stephen Bishop as Linda Hellyer on sick leave. Starting the day with planting various plants such as Heuchera mint julep, Meconopsis pseudointegrifolia, Meconopsis betonicifolia mauve / purple and Meconopsis superba in lower garden opposite Crocodile Cafe.








------------------------------------Meconopsis superba







Meconopsis pseudointegrifolia ----------------------------------







































Meconopsis betonicifolia mauve / purple-----------------------


































Heuchera mint julep-----------------------------------------














After lunch I pruned and removed the Viburnum Davidii plant using lopper and pruning saw. This plant is removed since the whole plant is attacked by aphids. The plant is not healthy and was there for 15 years. As usual by 4.00pm we clean all tools and placed in tools rags.



Viburnum davidii







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