Archive for the 'Botanic Gardens' Category

Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra
Our holiday in Canberra
September 2007
During our visit to Canberra earlier this year we spent a whole day at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. This time was particularly enjoyable to my wife and her interest in Australian native plants. Her camera was kept busy all day taking photos for her reference library. [...]

Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra
Our holiday in Canberra
September 2007
Our main objective in having a few days’ holiday in Canberra earlier this year was to visit the Floriade display. I’ve written extensively about that visit over recent days.
Our next objective was to spend a whole day in the Australian National Botanic Gardens. We had [...]

Sulphur Crested Cockatoos
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
I was intrigued by the signs in one part of the Royal Botanic Gardens during our recent visit to Sydney. The signs were encouraging - instructing - visitors NOT to feed the birds. People often think it is great to have flocks of Silver Gulls, for example, [...]

Victoria Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
Towards the northern section of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney is the delightful cottage known as Victoria Lodge. I love the way it has been incorporated into the general plantings of the gardens.
Surprisingly, I have been unable to find out very much information [...]

Kangaroo Paw flower, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
On our recent holiday in New South Wales, ACT and Victoria we visited five different botanic gardens. While in Sydney we spent an afternoon in the Royal Botanic Gardens which are within an easy walk of the CBD.
Grevillea flowers, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
While [...]