Works have finished on a new water feature within the conservatory at the Geelong Botanic Gardens in time for the influx of visitors, as spring brings new life to the Gardens.
The lightweight rock feature adds to the rainforest feel within the conservatory with the tranquil sound of rushing water. The feature also helps circulate water through the pond for the tropical fish, the conservatory's permanent residents.
The Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys renda), Australian Fan Palm (Licuala ramsayi), and various air plants (Tillandsia sp,) are must-see plants in the conservatory year-round.
Councillor Anthony Aitken, Chair Parks and Gardens portfolio;
With the start of spring, now is the perfect time to take a stroll through Geelong Botanic Gardens which is a fantastic way to spend free time, taking in the beautiful colours and scents.If you haven't been for a while or it's your first time, the gardens provide visitors with a beautiful place to walk, picnic, meet friends and socialise, and the new water feature is a beautiful addition to the conservatory.
Not only is it pleasing to the eye, it also adds to the atmosphere of the conservatory, making it a more serene place to spend some quiet and peaceful time.
Geelong Botanic Gardens Horticulturist Sheree Parker;
Spring is a beautiful time of year in the Gardens, as plants begin to show signs of awakening from dormancy, with bulbs flowering in the tree circles, tulips, and daffodils.The Acacias (wattle) are flowering throughout the Native North Border, and as an abundance of colour begins to spread throughout the Gardens.
Visitors will see Camelias and Rhododendrons flowering in the Asian Walk, and Magnolias and Michelias exuding beautiful scents as you walk around the gardens.
