Last December we travelled along the “Waterfall Way” from Dubbo to Sydney and came across acres of these white daisies.
I discovered that they were Pyrethrum Daisies and in this area they were a commercial crop.
“Botanical Resources Australia Pty Ltd (BRA) is the Australian grower of over 60 % of the world’s pyrethrum, the botanical insecticide, and runs the most high-tech pyrethrum industry in the world.”
But many of them had escaped and now could be classed as weeds or wild flowers.
They were everywhere…
So I think they will be suitable for Jude’s “garden photo challenge” which this month is concentrating on wild flowers.
Memories are made of this 
These daisies are lovely, Pauline (I bet there are no bugs in those fields) 😉 The cross is amazing 😀
I use pyrethrum spray occasionally in my garden it seems to keep the nasties at bay…
I love daisies. We just planted some out back.
Did you put them in the planters you made a while back?
A few, and others went by the living room window.
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I also like the cross and whole post – but the first two photos together are fantastic – the far away filed view – and then the second one on the angle – that is truly a special photo – to me at least and one of my favs of yours all time P – just love the angle and vibe…. but I wonder if I like it more because it follows photo #1 – hmmmm either way – nice wildflower post – and I hope to join in on the challenge later….
Love that comment Y thanks for giving me your thoughts on the photos. It was an inspiring area for photography.
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You’re welcome 🙂
I love daisies and this post has done them proud. I want a grave marker like that! And the fence post is a beauty too. I love your posts.
The Waterfall way is so scenic I loved that drive and would like to go back in autumn, actually that is almost over for this year.
My Stanthorpe daughter reckon they didn’t get Autumn there this year.
Maybe because it hasn’t been cold enough. Oh well good job I didn’t go for the autumn leaves this year, maybe next year now…
Daisies are so prolific aren’t they? Always beautiful. I’ve heard of pyrethrum daisies but didn’t make the connection.
I use the pyrethrum spray if I have bug problems in the garden it is said to be organic.
Love your daisy escapees – the cross and the fence post images are perfect, but I also love the wide expanse of the flowers in the fields. My lawn is covered in the tiny common daisies and I am very reluctant to mow them down.
Don’t forget to make some daisy chains before you mow them…I love to see a lawn covered in daisies.
Daisies gone – for now. I’m sure they will be back soon enough! Meanwhile I have a buttercup invasion at the back (I’m calling that my mini wild garden for now).
Wild flower gardens are very trendy over here at the moment.
Well they do make a lot of sense as the plants grow without any help or mollycoddling. Much easier to maintain and the bees and insects love them too. I seem to have a lot of buttercups now 🙂
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Once I realized we were not going to be any good at farming, I declared our hundred acre wood a rock and weed sanctuary. The wild flowers were amazing and even the weeds made great dried arrangements. I found one vine with bright orange and purple flowers. I had never seen that combination in nature. Now I’ve seen tropical flowers like that, but this was middle Tennessee.
In the middle of the woods there was a round clearing filled with daisies. Coming upon it by accident took my breath away. I love your daisies and the wooden cross. Nature’s beauty is amazing. I so enjoy all that you share that I would never see without your blog. Thank you.
Your farm sounds like a slice of rustic splendour Eileen. How long did you live on it? I was born in the city, but chose to live on farms from 18 years old. Till I was 40. Never thought I could live in a city again, but circumstances change and now I don’t think I could live back on a farm… Did you have photos of your farming years?
Beautiful photos, Pauline.
Thanks Ruth