I have something to tell you.....

Come on in to my garden.... I have something to tell you
 Sit down in the comfy chair  for a little while, and listen to the tinkling of the wind chimes - are you relaxed? Good!
 Remember how I entered that garden competition, and the judges came, and they wandered down my paths, taking photos?
 Yes! I won runner up! a Fifty dollar gift card ........ from a real nursery, not the big box store that I normally shop at.  Oh gosh, how exciting.... I wonder what I will buy?
Thank you Cairns Regional Council!

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  1. RoslynThu Aug 22, 12:31:00 PM

    Congratulations Gillian. Well deserved and I hope you find lots of great things to spend your winnings on.

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    1. africanaussieMon Aug 26, 08:18:00 AM

      Roz,
      Thanks so much - I never have any trouble finding something to spend money on in the garden department!

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  2. DaniThu Aug 22, 03:07:00 PM

    Congrats - that's brilliant news :)

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  3. DaniThu Aug 22, 03:08:00 PM

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  4. SamiThu Aug 22, 08:37:00 PM

    Congratulations Gill, well done, your garden does look very pretty!

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  5. VirginiaCThu Aug 22, 09:04:00 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS my dear!!!!
    You and your garden deserve it. By golly, they'd better watch out for you next year.
    Now off you go to reap the spoils at the plant nursery and tell us all about it.
    For me I'd get some exotic plants, but I'd also get something I can look back on (like an ornament) that I would have forever, just in case.
    When the grand kids come by, they'd have to listen to you expounding its virtues "Back in 2013 when I first entered the competition....."
    Well done.

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    1. africanaussieMon Aug 26, 08:20:00 AM

      Virginia,
      My darling neighbor bought me a white desert rose after I was telling her about your photos! How blessed am I!

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    2. VirginiaCMon Aug 26, 08:56:00 PM

      You have been blessed by the kindness of your neighbour, that is fantastic news. I'm so happy for you. Thank your neighbour for me as well. Here I was thinking how I could sneak you in some seeds in a package mail delivery, and she has saved me the trouble. Bless her heart.
      Enjoy your new white desert rose.

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  6. LesaThu Aug 22, 09:27:00 PM

    Congratulations from me too! Wonderful! Did they notify you by mail or a call? I'd have been beside myself! Can't wait to read what you buy; I know it will be excellent. Your garden is so beautiful. Have fun spending that money!

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    1. africanaussieMon Aug 26, 08:21:00 AM

      Lesa,
      By call and then they mailed the certificate. I am sure i will have no trouble finding something to buy!

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  7. SharonThu Aug 22, 10:48:00 PM

    Wow congratulations, your garden is stunning

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    1. africanaussieMon Aug 26, 08:32:00 AM

      Sharon,
      thank you - I thought I was following you, but have just corrected it. I will mention your giveaway on my next post.

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  8. Carolyn ♥Thu Aug 22, 11:08:00 PM

    Oh I'm dancing my happy dance for you... Congratulations sweet friend! Beautiful gardens!

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  9. Rusty in MiamiThu Aug 22, 11:32:00 PM

    Congratulations, your garden is so beautiful

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  10. CatherineFri Aug 23, 12:45:00 AM

    Oh well done - and so deserved! I love reading about your garden.

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  11. BernieHFri Aug 23, 06:32:00 AM

    I'm going to add my congratulations as well. It's a well-deserved prize, as your garden is just lovely. I can't wait to see what plants you choose to get with your gift card.

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    1. africanaussieMon Aug 26, 08:34:00 AM

      Bernie,
      I am hoping to find a dwarf avocado - my neighbor got one there.... How awesome it would be to grow my own avos!

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  12. AnonymousFri Aug 23, 08:32:00 AM

    That's amazing. You didn't do too much extra work for this which shows how fantastic your garden is every day.

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    1. africanaussieMon Aug 26, 08:35:00 AM

      Laura,
      well I think I am just lucky that the judges overlooked the weeds....

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  13. DbrhH.Fri Aug 23, 11:04:00 AM

    I am sooooo happy for you.

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  14. barbara woodsFri Aug 23, 12:18:00 PM

    Congrats so happy for you

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  15. MLM247Sun Aug 25, 04:52:00 PM

    Congratulations. That is awesome.

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  16. MarisaSun Aug 25, 06:18:00 PM

    Well done. Your garden is a credit to you. How are you going to spend your prize money?

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    1. africanaussieMon Aug 26, 08:36:00 AM

      Marisa,
      We will be going down on Wednesday, so I am pretty excited.

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  17. AnonymousMon Aug 26, 06:28:00 AM

    OMGosh girlfriend! I am so excited for you! Your garden is looking pretty darn good to me too! I'm sorry I haven't been over here, like, forever... I don't know where the days get to! You should be coming up on spring about now, yes? Lucky you, fall is on her way here in New Hampshire so now I have the task of deciding what kind of bulbs I want to plant... decisions, decisions and so little money, LOL!
    Hope you enjoy the week and shopping with your gift certificate... can't wait to see what you buy!:D
    Hugs my sweet blogging sister,
    Beth P

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    1. africanaussieMon Aug 26, 08:38:00 AM

      Elizabeth,
      Oh I do look forward to the photos of your lovely bulbs as they come up - we cant grow them here. Yes spring is coming, but our summer is hot and humid - not the best time of the year!

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  18. PaolaMon Aug 26, 10:44:00 AM

    That's great news, and well deserved. I love looking at your lovely tropical garden on your blog. Congratulations!

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  19. Thistle Cove FarmMon Aug 26, 11:41:00 AM

    congratulations to YOU! Well done!!

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  20. Veronica RothTue Aug 27, 04:45:00 PM

    Fantastic achievement! You go girl. :)

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  21. StellamarinaWed Aug 28, 04:51:00 PM

    Bravo! Well deserved.

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  22. rhonda jeanFri Sep 13, 11:22:00 AM

    What a beautiful garden. No wonder you were awarded your prize. Very nice.

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