Last week we took advantage of a gorgeous blue sky day to visit Branklyn Garden in the ‘fair city’ of Perth – the original one of course, not the one in Australia which is what usually pops up if you google ‘Perth’.
I’m sure that this tree is a type of cherry but there was no sign of any blossom on it – it has fantastic glossy red bark though.
The gardens aren’t huge but they’re just perfect for having a relaxing stroll around and you can have a sit down or even visit the very pleasant tearoom.
This is a hillside garden which is owned by the National Trust. It’s just two acres and it was created in the 1920s using seed collected by plant hunters.
There’s a pond which is fed by a wee waterfall.
The azaleas and rhododendrons were looking perfect.
And you get a good view of Perth from the garden. It’s just a short drive from the city centre.
Lastly, you can just catch a glimpse of the house which was built by the original owners, but it isn’t open to the public. This is a lovely place to visit if you’re near Perth, and you can always buy plants there which have been propagated from plants in the garden.
It’s delightful to go on your “trips” with you and see the lovely sights. I especially like the last photo of that fantastic tree….such an interesting trunk formation. I’m rather intrigued by the idea of trees being enabled to talk in another life as in the Tolkien books, and this tree looks as if it would have lots of wise things to say. I’m not generally an imaginative person or one who lives in the realm of fantasy, but that idea fascinates me for some reason.
Paula,
I know exactly what you mean about trees, there’s one outside our garden and to me it looks like it has a face – looking towards our kitchen window. I believe that the tree in the last photo is a type of elephant tree. I think they’re native to the US, but there seem to be quite a few different types of trees all called elephant tree.
What a gorgeous place! Still jealous of all the beautiful gardens and ancient buildings you have so close to where you live.
Joan,
I got a Himalayan poppy from here last year and amazingly it hasn’t disappeared. I bet it flowers while we’re away!