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Discussion Thread 🍓 Wednesday 12 August 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 months ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Forgot to mention it earlier, but there's some happy news. The first purple magnolias have started to bloom along Brunswick Street, and the pear trees outside St Pats Cathedral likewise. The Devil's Candlestick outside the Houses of Parliament are also starting to bloom. Spring is just around the corner.

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

Look at the forecast monday -> wednesday next week 😶

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

I felt my nostrils closing up this morning. Looking forward to opening the windows and doors for some fresh air though. You win some, you lose some.

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[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago

A few flowering plants in my garden have started too, seems at least a few weeks early this year. It’s nice to see the flowers but feel sorry for the climate change.

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