A collage photo of Our Garden.

When she is not busy preparing our lights display or with her craft work and other interests,
Peg loves to spend as much time as possible in the garden, which she designed, established and continues to maintain.

Photos of Our Garden

Christmas Lane, Lobethal, SA, Australia.

Our Garden Autumn 2022

Our Garden May 2022
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - May 2022)

Our Garden Autumn 2020

Our Garden May 2020
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - May 2020)

Banksia spinulosa
"Birthday Candles"
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - May 2020)

Weeping Cherries
"Autumn"
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - May 2020)

Elkhorn
"Grows 360º around the tree"
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - May 2020)

Front garden
"Autumn"
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - May 2020)

Our Garden Various photos

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - October 2016)

Some visitors to our garden.

Chequered Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio demolius)
A migratory butterfly common and widespread in the
northern parts of the state, but uncommon in Adelaide.
It can be found in the hills along creek lines.
Wingspan: 72mm - 75mm.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - March 2022)

Wanderer or Monarch butterfly (Danus plexippus)
Immigrated to Adelaide in 1875 from the eastern states.
Wingspan: 92 - 93mm.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - March 2022)

Caper White (Belenois java)
Migrate annually from northern Australia
during October to December. Wingspan: 55mm
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - October 2022)

Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi)
Common in Adelaide gardens particularly during spring as
they migrate from northern areas.
Wingspan: 42mm - 47mm.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - March 2022)

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - October 2018)

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - October 2018)

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2017)

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - October 2018)

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - October 2018)

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2017)

Standard form, Miniature Crepe Myrtle,
Lagerstroemia indica "New Orleans".
(Same tree as previous photo.)
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2017)

Photo - Camellia japonica “E. G. Waterhouse”

Camellia japonica “E. G. Waterhouse”..

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

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Miniature Crepe Myrtle,
Lagerstroemia indica "New Orleans",
Planted February 2017.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2017)

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(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2017)

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Gymea lily "Doryanthes excelsa".
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2017)

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New Feature(2017).
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - 2017)

New Feature(2017).
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - 2017)

New Feature(2017).

New Feature(2017).
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - 2017)

Autumn(2020).
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - 2020)

New Feature(2017).
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - 2017)

Our Garden Spring 2015.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Spring 2015
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Spring 2015.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Spring 2015
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Spring 2015.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

New Feature(2017).
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - 2017)

Our Garden Spring 2015
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Spring 2015.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Spring 2015
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Spring 2015.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Spring 2015
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Spring 2015.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Spring 2015
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2015)

Our Garden Autumn 2020
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2020)

VALLEY FLOWERS

After we moved to Lobethal (in 1983) Peg worked at the Onkaparinga Woolen Mill,
however with a young family to look after the hours were inconvenient
so she decided she need a work from home job.

From 1987 to 1999 Peg operated a business,

"VALLEY FLOWERS",

growing cut flowers and doing floristry work, at our Lobethal property.

Her floristry work, included wedding arrangements and displays as well as general floristry.

These are a few photos of her work

Peg picking Asters.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1988)

Asters
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1988)

Aster Bed
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1988)

Dahlias...

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1992)

Dahlias...
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1992)

and more Dahlias.

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1992)

Daffodils.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1989)

General view of the garden.

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

When Ken Klaer, and the Hall Committee,
organised Floral Displays
in The Lobethal Centennial Hall,
Peg entered several displays
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1994)

Floral Arrangement by Peg.

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1994)

Gypsophlia.

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1994)

Floral Arrangement by Peg,
The Lobethal Centennial Hall.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

Photo - Display by Peg, Lobethal Centennial Hall

Display by Peg,
Lobethal Centennial Hall.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

Peg getting started
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1987)

Western end of the block.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

Photo - The South West corner of the block

The South West corner of the block.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

Peg at work.

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1992)

Floral Arrangement by Peg,
The Lobethal Centennial Hall.

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

Dahlias.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)< /span>

Wedding Basket.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1990)

Photo - The North West corner of the block,
before the plastic
house was erected

The North West corner of the block,
before the plastic house was erected.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1990)

Photo - The South West corner of the
block planted with dahlias

The South West corner of the block,
planted with dahlias.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

Photo - The North West corner of the block,
planted with daffodils

The North West corner of the block,
planted with daffodils.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1989)

Inside the plastic house.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

Photo - The North West corner of the block, planted with dahlias

The North West corner of the block,
planted with chrysanthemums.

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

Peg’s floristry work included everything from a simple Bridal Bouquet
to a complete wedding package.

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1990)

Wedding Garden Display.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1990)

Wedding Garden Arch.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1990)

Wedding Garden Display.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1990)

Wedding Pedistal Basket.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1990)

Photo - A simple personal display<br>
featuring a Turned Wooden
vase made by Bill

A simple personal display featuring
a Turned Wooden vase made by Bill.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1990)

Floral Fruit Basket.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1990)

Flowers ready for market.

(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

After Peg stopped growing flowers we planted a
"Rainforest" in the South East corner of the block.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 2005)

Flowers ready for market.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - Circa 1995)

Rainforest.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - March 2017)

This photo was taken from about the same location as the centre one above.
Twelve years later!
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - March 2017)

Rainforest.
(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - March 2017)

Our Garden Changes

We moved to Lobethal in 1983 and, over the years, there have been many changes to our garden.
Prior to 2000 the whole front yard was use to grow cut flowers, from 2000 to 2012 the front was gradually change into a regular garden.
Then after we subdivided the property the garden was completely made over again.

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(Photo Peg & Bill Chartres' collection - )

We had a large gum tree in our garden die after a infestation of borers.

Its removal was carried out very professionally by
ADELIDE HILLS TREE
AND STUMP REMOVALS.

They also removed branches from other trees which were getting too close to our house.

Their work was completed with any damage to surrounding plants in the garden.