tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post7472010061390738810..comments2023-09-30T05:36:41.591-07:00Comments on dreaming of open seas: Gardens of New PlymouthAlexiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405656530899442354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-61751059543957369792011-12-16T18:43:41.000-08:002011-12-16T18:43:41.000-08:00I hate to admit it, but I grew up in Taranaki and ...I hate to admit it, but I grew up in Taranaki and have never been to any of these magnificent gardens. Maybe next October I will have to make it my mission!Kiwi Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351034705766073667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-23712976928668085732011-12-12T13:53:45.074-08:002011-12-12T13:53:45.074-08:00EC: thanks! I nearly used the Cicero quote :)
Bel...EC: thanks! I nearly used the Cicero quote :)<br /><br />Beliza and Lisa: come on over!<br /><br />Galen: I have been to Portland and would agree that the area is similar. The last garden, Pukeiti, reminds me quite a bit of the Butchart garden in Vancouver.Alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405656530899442354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-4726165020407930612011-12-12T13:21:00.285-08:002011-12-12T13:21:00.285-08:00"This area is known for its beautiful gardens..."This area is known for its beautiful gardens, and the climate lends itself particularly to rhododendrons, azaleas, roses, and other temperate beauties. Because of its closeness to a dormant volcano, Mt Taranaki, the winters are cold and there is more than enough rain - as I was about to find out!"<br /><br />Are you sure you don't live in Portland?? Except our volcano is Mt Hood. We have a beautiful rhododendron garden, and Portland is called the City of Roses. Oh, yes, and now we are in winter. <br /><br />But except for THAT, everything is very much the same! Ha! Beautiful photos.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-68525548417747980812011-12-12T04:16:30.168-08:002011-12-12T04:16:30.168-08:00Wow. Just like a post card. What a wonderful set...Wow. Just like a post card. What a wonderful setting.<br /><br />I really must visit NZ some day.Lisa Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141316010311729143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-41550159809988358772011-12-12T00:18:06.095-08:002011-12-12T00:18:06.095-08:00These places look absolutely gorgeous!! New Zealan...These places look absolutely gorgeous!! New Zealand looks amazingly beautiful...Belizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750148258049791238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-28753195778562240882011-12-11T21:20:51.952-08:002011-12-11T21:20:51.952-08:00Ooooh. As a garden obsessed person I was so grate...Ooooh. As a garden obsessed person I was so grateful that you braved the wet to obtain these glorious photographs for us. Thank you mega heaps.<br />And apparently Cicero said 'If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need'. I would add a few extras, but he goes close.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com