Flowers in a friend’s garden

Flowers in a friend's garden

Flowers in a friend's garden

Last year we went to visit friends of ours in the Adelaide Hills. Like us, they are keen growers of Australian native plants. We had a lovely lunch with them before heading out into the garden to look at their collection of plants. While my wife collected cuttings (so she could propagate them) I was busy with my camera. I’ll show some of the photos taken over the next few days.

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Flowers in a friend's garden

Flowers in a friend's garden

Flowers in a friend's garden

Flowers in a friend's garden

Flowers in a friend's garden

Flowers in a friend's garden

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

On my visit to the Wittunga Botanic Gardens late last year I enjoyed strolling around the various paths taking photos of the garden beds, the plants that were flowering and looking for birds to photograph. Sadly I didn’t see many birds; this is usually a good birding spot.

Never mind. I really enjoyed the wonderful spring day with a gentle breeze. Look back over recent days where I shared more photos, and stay tuned for more in the coming days.

Information:

Fore more information about the gardens – location, opening times, facilities – click here.

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Late last year I had an appointment in Blackwood, a suburb in the Adelaide Hills. After my appointment I had a picnic lunch in the beautiful Wittunga Botanic Gardens just a few minutes’ drive from where I had my appointment.

After my lunch I went on a stroll through the gardens with my camera. Many plants were in flower and I was able to get some beautiful shots. I’ll share these in the coming days.

Information:

For more information about the gardens click here.

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Last spring we visited the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. This was after attending a food fair in a suburb a few minutes to the east. After our pleasant stroll through the gardens we stopped for a cuppa and picnic in Botanic Park. This open public area is between the gardens and the Adelaide Zoo.

Botanic Park is popular with families having picnics, for playing simple games with children and generally having a relaxing time. Throughout the year some major festivals utilise the area for displays, musical presentations and even drama. Today I share some lovely photos taken while we were have our picnic.

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Adelaide Botanic Gardens, South Australia

Adelaide Botanic Gardens, South Australia

Over the last few days I have shared some photos I took last spring on a visit to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. It was a delightful sunny day with many trees and other plants in flower. We had just come from a food fair so we really needed the walk before heading off on the journey home to Murray Bridge.

I managed to take quite a nice little collection of photo despite the batteries on my camera going flat – and the spare batteries I had with me were also flat! Never mind – I did get some.

Adelaide Botanic Gardens, South Australia

Adelaide Botanic Gardens, South Australia

Adelaide Botanic Gardens, South Australia

Adelaide Botanic Gardens, South Australia

Adelaide Botanic Gardens, South Australia

Adelaide Botanic Gardens, South Australia