Felix Grove, Mooroolbark

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Posted 2023-04-30 by Neil Follett ⇒ follow

Walking along Felix Grove I had the feeling I might see a cat – and I did, a ginger moggie staring at me from under a tree.

Felix Grove curves for 700 mts., from Manchester Road to Sherlock Road. It meanders and undulates.

It is a well-established area with deep blocks, which many have been developed into unit dwellings. Picket fences and a lych gate typify some of the original landscape.

Gates give a feeling of the old and the new, some being wooden pickets and others wrought iron decorative styles.

Bottlebrush and grevillea bushes were in full bloom in many gardens, as were roses and camellias.

Daisies are starting to show their colours, with yellow ones very attractive. Honeysuckle bushes have nice flowers giving a splash of red on a verdant background.

The tree-lined street provided perches for a raven and a spotted dove, while another dove preferred a fence.

A pair of crested pigeons were fossicking at ground level, with an Indian myna preferred a rooftop.

Only two walkers were encountered on this walk, which is not unusual on short streets.

Not many garden ornaments were displayed in front gardens. A cement lion, a doggie and some statuettes holding up a bird bath were the only examples seen. A pre-loved wheelbarrow full of succulents appeared to lean against a brick wall.

Only one garden lamp was seen, but one gardener had a liking for pots, but not necessarily for growing plants in.

This time of the year cotoneaster plants become festooned with bright red berries. The cotoneaster plant is a member of the rose family and is a native of southwest China.

Only one banksia bush and one Australian flag were seen, both very Australian

One of the many varieties of salvia plants is the Mexican sage bush which looks stunning with mass plantings. The salvia hot lips also looks stunning, particularly on close inspection.