A visit to a native garden part 2
No Comments »9th November, 2011; Category: Adelaide Hills, Mt Lofty Ranges, Parks and Gardens, Plants
Australian native plants in an Adelaide Hills garden
As I wrote a few days ago my wife and I were invited to a friend’s garden a while back to take photos of flowers and cuttings for propagation. She and her husband had collected and grown a wide range of Australian native plants over many years; every spot in the property was utilised. They were about to sell and move elsewhere so we jumped at the opportunity for one last look.
I was particularly taken with the water features in the beautiful pots shown above. Such a simple way to grow, feature and display plants one does not usually see in your average house garden.
My next post in two days’ time will feature more flowers – and one of my feathered friends.
Australian native plants in an Adelaide Hills garden (Acacia)
Australian native plants in an Adelaide Hills garden
A visit to a native garden
Australian native plants in an Adelaide Hills garden
A while back now my wife and I were invited to a friend’s home in the Adelaide Hills. She and her husband had planted up every spare space in their ordinary suburban block with Australian native plants. They had just sold their property in order to down size their home, so we were invited to come and take photos and cuttings of whatever plants we liked. Over the next few days I will share photos of some of the plants flowering there. Please take note that this was in the middle of winter; it’s delightful how much was in flower.
Australian native plants in an Adelaide Hills garden
Australian native plants in an Adelaide Hills garden (Correa)
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
No Comments »17th October, 2011; Category: Botanic Gardens, Holidays, Parks and Gardens, Plants, Sydney
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Sydney Trip June 2011
On our way home from visiting family in Sydney earlier this year we stopped for a short break in the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens, just a short detour from the main road through the city. We only stayed long enough to have a quick bite to eat, a refreshing cuppa and to have a brief look at some of the flowers blooming in the gardens. Yesterday I showed some of the photos I took; today I add a few more, including some beautiful grevilleas.
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Sydney Trip June 2011
On our way home from visiting family in Sydney last June our route took us through the provincial city of Wagga Wagga. Except for one occasion we have generally driven straight through the city on our way to Sydney, or on our way home. On one occasion we did stay over one night but didn’t see much of the city. We must rectify that someday and really investigate this wonderful place.
Several times we have stopped for a meal or a short break, usually heading for the botanic gardens which are a short two minute drive from the main route through the CBD. On this occasion it was getting late in the afternoon and was very cold, but we decoded to stop for a cuppa anyway. we also needed a toilet break, and to change drivers.
Despite the late hour I was able to get a few quick photos of some of the plants and flowers in bloom. despite it being mid-winter there were some highlights which I will show today and tomorrow.
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Rose garden, Barossa Quilting and Craft Cottage
No Comments »16th August, 2011; Category: Parks and Gardens
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
This special rose garden is situated between the road from Angaston and Nuriootpa and the Barossa Quilting and Craft Cottage in the Barossa Valley of South Australia. Over the last few days I’ve shared some of my photos from that garden and today I’ve added a few more.
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Rose garden, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Nuriootpa, South Australia