Ballarat Botanical Gardens

I went for an official tour of the Botanical Gardens
for the first day of Spring in Ballarat.

There is a whole avenue of Prime Minister Busts, dating back to federation.

So many bulbs and plantings.

The Camelia Section was AMAZING . . .

I'm just moving into my Camelia Stage!

 

 

 

 

Old old trees - such forsight from the pioneers of our town.

 

. . . and this is one of my bulbs - Rip Van Winkle

 

. . . a different type of daffodil.

A beautiful bag from a friend
from across the seas -

. . . and a huge THANK YOU to Mr Fothergill - He must know that I am one of those in charge of our school gardens.  We have recently put up a hot house in the school grounds, so these seeds will be just the thing for the children to plant, watch and grow.

 

My tulips at home are just starting to show magnificent colour.  The photo doesn't really capture the rich colours.

 

More Garden Pics

 

A new Magnolia in my garden - I just love them.

Helebores - grown by my Aunt

 

2 new Susex Chooks

A new double white helebore - a gift from my mother

Some lovely Crocus from my Lambley trip last week

 

. . . and a little touch of school art

 

Gardening Walk at August end

 

I went on a road trip today to a very special garden with my mother

 

 

A wonderful setting and magnificent soil

 

Beauty was abundant in every direction

 

Look at those worms in the compost!

 

 

 

Just made me want to come home and . . .
you guessed it,
GARDEN!

A visit to the "cousins" farm

Trees have been growing down this driveway since 1870

 

Bulbs down by the old creek - naturalised and beautiful.
Sheep graze amongst them, and they have been growing there for more than 100 years!

Old Wagons parked under the trees

 

Putting out seed for the birds

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful country side and wonderful sights

. . . especially in the Springtime