The entrance was by the cable car, and was fronted by a magnificent pair of iron gates:
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There was a wide variety of cacti, that I had only see growing under glass .. Things like the magnificent prickly pear - complete with it's stunning flower:
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The rest of the garden was filled with plants that Mum and I had seen as conservatory plants in the UK, and occasionally in the wild, on our various travels...
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But the one image that sticks in my mind is the famous Dragon Tree:
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The hibiscus was the thing that Mum fell in love with, and I threatened to put sticking plasters on her finger nails, in order to stop her taking cuttings!
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The rest of the gardens were lovely, and there was a small garden area located by the cafe.. The plants there were all poisonous, and I was quite taken with the idea of putting the cafe by them!
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Time to call this entry quits - I'm being summoned for something!
Back tomorrow...
Karen.
I walk where others fear to tread
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