We’ll end the series with a little more flora. Perfect banksias.
And imperfect ones.
And a sign that spring will soon arrive.
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Winter at Oatley Park – Part 4
Interesting things were growing in the rocky, sandy soil.
There were plenty of wattle about. This variety seemed to thrive in full shade.
And so were these white heath flowers, which I hadn’t really noticed before.
But interestingly, there were these mosses that lived in the crevices of the sandstone.
Winter at Oatley Park – Part 3
Winter in Sydney, ironically to those in colder climates, is a season for flowers. These delicate purple grevilleas, native to the area, are blooming.
And so are these heath bells, that only grow in sandy soil, mainly in full shade.
I tried unsuccessfully to grow these at home, but they thrive here in their native environment.
Coastal Stroll – Part 2
The track wound its way under red gums…
And grass trees.
My parents enjoyed the fresh air and the coolness under the trees. I was too busy sniffing the many, many, many new smells.
Mount Annan Gardens – Part 8
We visited the Callistemon (bottlebrush) garden. There were quite a few varieties. Unfortunately the flowers were also very difficult to photograph in the midday sun. I only managed to get decent photos of these very different coloured bottlebrushes.
However, I will supplement it with other Callistemon-like photos I have taken.
Mount Annan Gardens – Part 7
Let’s have a mini banksia festival!
Some middle-aged and ancient banksias.
Some new, mature, and old banksias.
A variegated orange and white banksia.
A variegated orange and red banksia.
And lastly, a whole bush-full of banksia flowers. Spectacular!
Mount Annan Gardens – Part 6
Mount Annan had an extensive native rock garden. I like the variety of shapes and colours that the flowers come in.
Wollemi Pine – Part 3
Close up, its leaves are like a palm.
But it’s the trunk that’s interesting – it’s full of intimidating spikes.
Wollemi Pine – Part 2
We got a close up of larger specimen that was fruiting. See how the cones form just at the tips?
Wollemi Pine – Part 1
The crowning glories of the garden is its collection of Wollemi Pines. It’s a fascinating and unique plant. They have many plants, all differing in age.
This one is a baby.
Static and Silence 