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Oct 12, 2015

Jerusalem, Israel

One of the simple pleasures here is to head in to work for some overtime on Shabbat when the religious shut up shop and everything goes quiet. The gardens are virtually empty and no one is disturbed when I spend a few hours in the quarantine house p****ng out ( haha the website censors that word... my horticultural friends will get a chuckl…

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Dan Austin
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Jerusalem, Israel

Should have some profound quote of enlightenment brought on by years of travel here... maybe after a quick stint in the Middle East....

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Nov 6, 2015

Be'er Sheva, Israel

Trip To Arava Research Centre

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Nov 6, 2015

Jerusalem, Israel

Last days in Israel

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Oct 11, 2015

Jerusalem, Israel

Horticulture Money Shots

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Oct 11, 2015

Jerusalem, Israel

Friends of JBG trip to Northern Negev and Jerusalem Mountains

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New blog entry posted

Oct 12, 2015

Jerusalem, Israel

One of the simple pleasures here is to head in to work for some overtime on Shabbat when the religious shut up shop and everything goes quiet. The gardens are virtually empty and no one is dis…

Chris Not long now til we get there Dan!

Oct 26, 2015 re: Still alive and well

Esmerelda Wow, how intriguing

Oct 20, 2015 re: photo from 20 June 2015

taza not awkward at all, i've asked them to do that ))))

Sep 26, 2015 re: Istanbul

Jess Is it inappropriate for me to point out you are getting slack?! Waiting for the next chapter and the full versions of the teasers. ..

Aug 18, 2015 on the message board

taza sad that u can't see my itchy cheek from the shadows haha. glad that ur having fun

Jun 22, 2015 re: Wish ya'll were here

Kim Zidarich Good to hear you are enjoying your time there, photos are great, keep them coming. And the writing too please !

May 30, 2015 re: Long time coming

kim z Is this an Orobanche ? Broomrape - a parasitic plant (we have native ones and I saw them in Alaska associated with Alders - bright purple in colour.

May 27, 2015 re: photo from 05 April 2015

Jess Trichodesma?

May 27, 2015 re: photo from 11 April 2015

Kim Is this Ibex in a zoo or a reserve ? Tony is very interested in them, they usually are in Alpine areas.

May 10, 2015 re: photo from 08 May 2015

Sam HI Dan - I have just opened up your blog and am amazed at the bigness of content and stories to get into. Really impressed by your very descriptive writing style. You are certainly leading the life and times that many of us aspire to. Good on you my friend. As I write I am here in wintery old Adelaide, click-clacketting the keyboard whilst NIck is doing the same not far from me. Keep safe and well, and please keep posting photos of your adventures and curious plants you discover. All the best, Sam

May 6, 2015 on the message board

Karen Very Israeli - sandcastles with minaret tops.... LOVE it!

May 6, 2015 re: photo from 02 May 2015

Jess red natal? looks like a weed from the centre of aus

May 5, 2015 re: photo from 26 April 2015

Jess what camera are you using money shot boy?

May 5, 2015 re: photo from 26 April 2015

Jess that looks fake, could've got rid of the plantain, unless its native

May 5, 2015 re: photo from 05 April 2015

Jess we've been learning about these hyrax critters in biology. You'll never guess what they are relate to...

May 5, 2015 re: photo from 20 March 2015

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