A Nod To The Past

When Armadale and Kelmscott were founded as towns, they began life as logging and farming communities. The hills, in particular, have rich clay soils and cooler temperatures, which suit agriculture better then the bland sandy soils that Perth is notorious for. The gardens around the areas I work, try to reflect this heritage. In Memorial Park, we have lemon and lime trees growing. Unfortunately the fruit there never grows any larger then a golf ball, as the lovely creatures that inhabit the park tend to pick them and hurl them about the place. *grumble grumble*. There is also a pretty old Apricot tree that produces bucket loads of fruit that the delinquents always seem to overlook. For some reason, lemons and limes are more appealing to them. In another section up near the old Town Hall, you have a couple of Peach Trees and Apricot Trees. This is the first time Ive actually noticed fruit on them (as you can see from my photographic evidence). I always knew they fruited, as Im forever pulling up little plants that grow from the seeds of fallen fruit, but never actually saw it until now. I got quite excited when I discovered this. They are normally picked and thrown long before they get to this size. Then again, this is a much quieter area, so I guess they have a better chance at life then the ones in Memorial.