Australian Treasures

Frank Greenhalgh shares the story of cool temperate public gardens near Melbourne , Australia .

" As a passionate nurseryman , I appreciate the historical and botanic significance of four gardens in the cool temperate rainforest of the Dandenong mountain range on the doorstep of Melbourne , Australia . The gardens are known as the National Rhododendron , Nicholas , Tindale , and Pirianda Gardens . The taradiddle of these garden goes back to the early part of last century , and postulate the owner pick up Tree and shrub from around the humans and integrating them with marvellous native mountain ash , grey gingiva trees , and shady understory plants such as tree fern . The exotic flora include rhododendron , azaleas , Nipponese maple , flowering cherry tree , conifers , beech , magnolia , camellias , and dogwoods etc . They thrive in the rich volcanic soil ( acidic ) in this surround .

Each garden has different landscapes and features , but all display case nerveless climate exotic plants ; many of which are rarified and expose . I hope that this Wiley Post is of interest to others and increases sentience of these unique gardens , which the owners bequeathed to the public of the State of Victoria . "

Further information on the garden is available via the following connection : http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data / assets / pdf_file/0003/634296 / storey - of - the - gardens.pdf

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