We generally visit a city's botanic garden when we're there and Rome was no exception. Late spring seemed like an ideal time for seeing new blooms. While it was nice and definitely worth the trip, I think we were a bit spoiled by what we experienced in New Zealand and Australia; admittedly hard to live up to. Below are...

We went to Leu Gardens (Orlando) with the kids. We always enjoy walking the gardens and viewing the wide variety of plants. This time, we were fortunate to experience the "28 works of art with Dalle de Verre glass and steel" created by sculptor, Alex Heveri. Here are some of our favorites.

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City Christchurch 8013, New Zealand October 2, 2023 In the middle of the city is a beautiful park and gardens. Hagley Park encompasses 2.5 acres with 10 carefully cultivated gardens. Our other post, Cherry Blossoms in Christchurch, NZ, shows the park...