One of the nice things about working part time is having time to do fun stuff like visit gardens. Boongala Gardens is an hours drive from my place so by ther time we went there, had some lunch and got back, it was a decent day out. It's also nice that Briony is a teacher and has enough holidays to spend a day here and there doing thigs like this. I would do it on my own but I always prefer company.
Briony and Sally
There were little sculptures and disused farm equipment adding ambience in every corner
Native Hibiscus
There were native rock orchids of all colours but I only photographed this one
Native bee hive
I'm not sure what this is, maybe a possum box
Gymea lily
The gardens were originally established to attract birds. It worked!
Thanks for visiting with me!
Are the three tree trunks next to each other coming out of the same roots? or from three different trees? I have not seen that before
ReplyDeleteI think its three separate trees. They call them the three sisters 🙂
DeleteIt's a nice park, full of native plants and so, attractive to Australia fauna.
ReplyDeleteYes, its a real oasis
DeleteWhat a great garden. You have different plants so it's interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt was really worth seeing, Red
DeleteLooks like a great day out!
ReplyDeleteIt was! The place we went for lunch was loud and overstimulated but the food was good
DeleteThe native beehive is an amazing plant! Until today I never knew that such plants existed. Thanks for the garden trip Kylie.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome
DeleteAmazing gardens and gorgeous daughter and her dog. A lovely day indeed!!
ReplyDeleteXO
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It was soul food
DeleteHaving company for these little forays is always best. In the sixth picture what are the three trees with fat trunks?
ReplyDeleteThey are Queensland Bottle Trees, Brachychiton rupestris. They look like the African Baobab but are not related.
DeleteI have been wondering if you were ok. I'm glad to see you here :)