Botanic gardens are always really interesting places to visit and they reinforce the fact that I am woefully inadequate as to plant identification. With birds I do a little better - nice shot of the Peaceful Dove (Geopelia striata).
Have never seen the Aloe Vera plant in bloom before until when we visited. We have had agapanthus growing in our garden, have dwarf ones out the front now.
That Aloe Vera plant I recall or an extremely similar variety use to grow wild in the Moree and that region of Australia. It was the curse of sheep graziers. Now of course the Moree area etc has been taken over by "King Cotton" and we won't go into the water problems that has caused the grazing fraternity.
I recall as a young kid that at mustering times, rogue "mickey" bulls would hide in these huge aloe areas. No way could you get a horse to go in after them, plus also these aloe "plantation" were hideaways for the feral pigs.
Controlled in botanic gardens, they look OK. Let them loose and God help us. Cheers Colin
Lovely shots. The dove looked a little shocked, didn't she.
ReplyDeleteStartled is another word for it..
DeleteSuch a beautiful place and the photos are wonderful. Warm greetings!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteBotanic gardens are always really interesting places to visit and they reinforce the fact that I am woefully inadequate as to plant identification. With birds I do a little better - nice shot of the Peaceful Dove (Geopelia striata).
ReplyDeleteWell there you go, you know the names of the birds and I don't. My husband knows many plant names so I ask him :)
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ReplyDeleteIt is Adam.
DeleteOur aloe vera has never flowered. Nice to see what I can hope for.
ReplyDeleteLove the pigeon.
Must look up how old they have to be before they flowers, never seen one in flower myself until we visited.
DeleteVotos de Feliz Natal,
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Thanks you and same to you too :)
DeleteNeat----and I agree, the dove looks quite surprised.
ReplyDeleteI expect that dove wasn't expecting anyone as it was rather tame.
DeleteThat's a pretty dove. I like aloe vera but the flowers are messy when they die down, a bit like agapanthus.
ReplyDeleteHave never seen the Aloe Vera plant in bloom before until when we visited.
DeleteWe have had agapanthus growing in our garden, have dwarf ones out the front now.
Hello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of all these special plants. Wonderful.
Nice shot of that beautiful kind of dove.
Greetings, Marco
Thanks Marco, it's always good to see something that grows in different areas of Australia, such a large country.
DeleteBotanical gardens are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteNice place, not a lot of colour due to being in the tropics.
DeleteThanks for sharing these exotic blooms to brighten my day!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Christine.
DeleteThat Aloe Vera plant I recall or an extremely similar variety use to grow wild in the Moree and that region of Australia. It was the curse of sheep graziers.
ReplyDeleteNow of course the Moree area etc has been taken over by "King Cotton" and we won't go into the water problems that has caused the grazing fraternity.
I recall as a young kid that at mustering times, rogue "mickey" bulls would hide in these huge aloe areas. No way could you get a horse to go in after them, plus also these aloe "plantation" were hideaways for the feral pigs.
Controlled in botanic gardens, they look OK. Let them loose and God help us.
Cheers
Colin
Interesting Colin about Aloe Vera pigs and horses. Can imagine what you said.
DeleteThanks for that information.
Beautiful garden, thanks.
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DeleteLooks a lovely garden.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing your photographs.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan
DeleteThe botanical gardens are very beautiful, as are your photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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