Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

It was a cold, chilly winter’s day in Melbourne yesterday but the sun was shining brightly. The previous few days had been cold and wet so what better thing to do than to get out of the house and go for a walk outdoors.

Of course for a gardener there is no better place to go for a walk than through a garden and for me and my family one of our most favourite gardens is the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. The gardens are located just to the east of the city of Melbourne, they are well over 150 years old and are made up of one of the most amazing collections of plants and trees from all over the world. For me though, I would have to say one of the real features are some of the magnificent trees growing there.

Just some of the magnificent trees in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens.

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There is nothing more remarkable than a tree that has stood the test of time. These types of trees are irreplaceable and the Melbourne Botanic Gardens are just full of trees from Australia and all around the world. Some are growing by themselves surrounded by lush green lawns while others are growing amongst others in groves that make up small forests and grow tall and narrow as they try to outgrow each other in a quest for sunlight.

One of the other things about the gardens is that they have something for everyone. For children there is no better place than the Children’s Garden.

For me, being a lover of drought tolerant plants, I like the Californian Garden and the arid garden.

There are also groves of bamboo, as well as Camellia and Rhododendron gardens. There really is something for everyone even if you’re not a gardener you really can’t help but be amazed. So if you live in Melbourne and haven’t paid a visit here then you are really missing out or if you ever come to visit then you really need to add it to your schedule. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne really is a wonderful place to visit.

Here’s some more trees I found interesting.