Saturday 3 December 2011

Rhododendron Garden Blackheath

Blackheath in the Blue Mountains (2 hours west of Sydney) is a lovely spot. They are very famous for their Rhodendron Garden, the town even holds a Rhododendron Festival each spring. Our recent visit was a few weeks after the festival, but the gardens were still worth visiting, even though they were past their best. 



Waratahs- our state flower





Hopefully next year we'll make it back when the garden is at it's peak. 

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17 comments:

  1. Paulita 3 December 2011 at 21:56

    Well, the gardens may be past their peak, but they're much better than the bare trees and dying grass we have here as winter approaches. Here's My Saturday Snapshot

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  2. Trish3 December 2011 at 22:35

    And it really does look like spring-time! Somehow I always find it so hard to believe that when we're getting ready for snow, you are enjoying the lovely blooms of spring. All that lush green foliage is beautiful, too. It will be a while before we get any of that around here again.

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  3. Anonymous4 December 2011 at 00:02

    Lovely green foliage and the flowers still have some colour.

    When my daughter was in New Zealand and sent home pictures, she said they couldn't begin to capture the real beauty.

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  4. Kaye4 December 2011 at 00:34

    Wow, those are some really huge leaves! Rhododendrums are just so gorgeous.

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  5. Laurel-Rain Snow4 December 2011 at 01:07

    I do love a walk through a garden, even if it's a virtual one! Thanks for bringing some lovely moments today.

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  6. (Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea4 December 2011 at 01:31

    I actually like your state flower and it is sad to see the gardens past their prime, but there is always next year.

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  7. Nise' 4 December 2011 at 02:23

    I love Rhodys! Your state flower is pretty too.

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  8. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)4 December 2011 at 03:18

    I could get lost all day wandering the gardens, even if they are out of season.

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  9. bermudaonion4 December 2011 at 04:33

    I wish I could be there for spring - I'm tired of the fall already.

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  10. Alyce4 December 2011 at 05:09

    Rhody's are very pretty! We have a lot of them here in Oregon.

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  11. Stephen4 December 2011 at 05:41

    Oh, beautiful!

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  12. Unknown4 December 2011 at 06:02

    The leaves look so soft and the flowers are gorgeous!

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  13. Irene4 December 2011 at 07:29

    Wonderful visit. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Jill Buck4 December 2011 at 07:52

    Looks like a nice day!

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  15. Susan5 December 2011 at 10:52

    You always take the most beautiful photographs. What a gorgeous garden.

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  16. edgar6 December 2011 at 05:07

    It's so comforting to walk through all your photos from the Blackheath Mountains and see all Fibonacci patterns on the leaves's veins and Waratahs.

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  17. Hannah6 December 2011 at 13:55

    The leaves in the fourth photo look so soft I want to sleep on them :)

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