Of course, you can let them run all night but be prepared for a very high electricity bill.
However, like everything else, there are two sides to each coin. As much as I prefer warmer months to winter colds, there are few things that I love doing in winter. Number one – the mulled wine, that is love, is back on the menu and two – visiting parks and gardens that contrary to the continental winter are alive and blooming.
Previously, I shared with you our visits to Breenhold Gardens and Nooroo Gardens during winter months. Today’s post is about visiting Camellia Gardens. The beauty of this place that you don't need to drive to Blue Mountains like we did in the past, they are situated within the city limits and it only took us about half an hour to get there.
These gardens are over 50 years old and are recognised by the International Camelia Society as a "Camelia Gardens of Excellence". They are very popular not just amongst the locals but with tourists alike. Apart from for its picturesque grounds, you can also find a period looking cafe where you can pre-book your afternoon tea with scones and jam or just have lunch on the veranda overlooking the gardens. The kids love chasing the ducks and at certain times you can actually feed them.
There is a calm and clean stream tickling along and you can see ducks and other birds swimming up and down the stream.
The best time for visiting the Gardens is in autumn or winter because it when the Camellias are in season.
Luckily for us, the day when we chose to go there was sunny and quite warm so there was no need for a jacket.
All and all we had a very nice relaxing outing, having a nice break from the busy activities of our everyday lives.
Hope you had a nice weekend too.
Until then,
Anna
xoxoxo
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Love all these stunning blooms you share here! I'm not a fan of the cold either. I adore your casual look for your visit to these gardens!
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I love that things are blooming in the cold there! A little brightness in your day. I actually like the cold because I despise the heat and humidity in the summer here. I can always add clothes.
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What a beautiful garden to visit in the winter! I love all the blooms. So nice and pretty! I am actually the opposite. I love winter! I am not good with heat and then to go in hibernation during our hotter months!
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Here in the midwest area of the states we have to have very good insulation-I can't imagine our heating/cooling bills otherwise! I like the cooler temps for some reasons too. It's nice to have some of both to appreciate the variety!
ReplyDeleteThat does look like a lovely trip to the garden! I can't imagine not having a properly insulated/heat house in winter-- even with one I am often cold and do not like winter much at all.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I would make it through the winter without proper insulation in my home. The garden looks so beautiful! It sounds like the perfect outing!
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It made me smile when you said about houses in Europe being properly insulated. That's true, but we tend to lament the fact we don't have air con on the few days when it's really hot! Love your pretty camelia pictures. Thanks for linking.
ReplyDeleteProper insulation is so very important during winters...that is a lovely garden..beautiful flowers :-)
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