The Winter Gardens at the Auckland Domain are a good example. They basically consist of 2 large greenhouses separated by a large courtyard and fernery.
One the greenhouses is filled with subtropical plants while the other one focuses more on perennials and annuals, etc. and although one of them was closed for maintenance when I visited, the other greenhouse did not disappoint.
I was like a kid in a candy shop not sure of where to point my camera first. It was a veritable feast of colours, shapes and textures. Plenty of inspiration for both the gardener in me and the photographer and artist too. The display of Foxgloves looked amazing.
The fernery was stunning too and while there wasn’t much in the way of colour, there was more than enough textures and shades of green to make up for it.
So if you ever get the chance to visit Auckland, be sure to visit the Domain and Winter Gardens. I’m sure you’ll be glad you did.
A beautiful display of flowers. I haven't been to a botanical garden in ages. We should make an effort to visit the one in Hobart the next time we're down that way.
ReplyDeleteI still remember the indoor winter garden we visited in Melbourne a few years ago. Most big cities seem to have a botannical garden of some kind. They're well worth a visit usually.
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