Sunday, November 21, 2010

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ Wittunga Botanical Gardens


Adelaide has three Botanical Gardens, the oldest in the CBD
of Adelaide, the mountain gardens at Mt.Lofty and the third
within the southern suburbs is Wittunga.


As you enter the gardens and nose into your parking spot,
you are greeted with this view of a magnificent pink
Callistemon in full bloom.


At present the gardens are filled with colour whichever way
you look.





There are many shady paths to wander and enjoy and green
lawns to picnic on, ducks to feed on the pond or grazing on
the lawns. A very people friendly place with all paths
negotiable by wheel chairs.

My camera and I spent a happy hour there last week.



All photos are best enlarged.

Thanks to all the happy flower people at TODAY'S FLOWERS
who host this meme we can smell the roses all around the world.

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23 comments:

  1. eileeninmdNovember 21, 2010 at 5:49 AM

    Beautiful gardens, looks like a gorgeous place to visit. the flowers are all beautiful.

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  2. Ruth HiebertNovember 21, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    One hour would never do.This place is spectacular.Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  3. CarverNovember 21, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    What a delightful tour of the gardens. I love the way the first ones look like little puffy pom poms.

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  4. RandiNovember 21, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    Such a beautiful botanical garden. Thank you for the tour!

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  5. LifeRamblingsNovember 21, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    what a delightful garden and love all the beautiful blooms. thanks for the free tour.

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  6. Sylvia KNovember 21, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    Such a gorgeous place! And such beautiful flowers and breathtaking colors! And your photos are superb as always, Arija! Things are better here, thanks for your concern! Your friendship is so appreciated!

    Sylvia

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  7. jabblogNovember 21, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    It looks a wonderful place to visit. It's so lovely to enjoy someone else's gardening work :-)

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  8. GaelynNovember 21, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Arija, such a delightful place to spend time in surrounded by the colors and fragrances. Seems a good year for flowers.

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  9. Mary Howell CromerNovember 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    Very lovely Arija. Would you believe that one the places that we call a botanical garden here is the very famous Cavehill Cemetery. They grow flowers, shrubs and trees there that sometimes do not even grow in a five state area. Your place looks just splendid~

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  10. UnknownNovember 21, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    What a beautiful place. Your photos of it are stunning.

    Peace,
    Gina

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  11. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioNovember 21, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    In Hawaii, those hot pink ice plant flowers are called, 'akulele'. The buds are strung together for leis and often you see the leis of these in May when they are in their peak blooming time.

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  12. Ces AdorioNovember 21, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    Oh my good heavens! SO BEAUTIFUL! Yes! I scream with delight. Ah. I love flowers. I shall settle for a vase of roses. Everything looks so boring right now. The flowers have fallen...soon the leaves will follow. Have a beautiful week my dearest Arija! Tsup!

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  13. PazNovember 21, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Beautiful garden with beautiful flowers!

    Paz

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  14. Johnny NutcaseNovember 21, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    fields of flowers! beautiful place!

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  15. SandyCarlsonNovember 21, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    These remind me of some beaties I came across in North Carolina.Thank you for triggering a memory that warmed me up. God bless.

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  16. MaboeNovember 22, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    Beautiful garden!

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  17. ElaineNovember 22, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    That is a gorgeous garden, and like you I could happily while away an hour or two (or three or four) soaking up the beauty.

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  18. indicaspeciesNovember 22, 2010 at 12:41 AM

    Very beautiful! I love going to botanical gardens.

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  19. AnonymousNovember 22, 2010 at 3:32 AM

    How wonderful to look at your beautiful flower garden pictures.
    Would love to come and visit right now. We are expexting the first blast of winter.
    Wünsche Dir eine gesegnte und friedliche Adventszeit,
    Gisela.

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  20. Míriam LuizaNovember 22, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    Simplesmente maravilhoso! Cores deslumbrantes!

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  21. AnonymousNovember 22, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    What a delightful place. And so beautifully maintained too. I'd love to visit a botanical garden like that!

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  22. EbieNovember 22, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    Those pink blooms are very attractive! Those clusters are a welcome sign to this beautiful garden.

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  23. Rambling WoodsNovember 23, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    sigh...I needed some beautiful flowers this evening...thank you so much...Michelle

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