Tuesday 28 February 2012

Centennial Park, Frog Hollow

Frog Hollow is a formal garden area in Centennial Park. Originally the site of an open drain, Frog Hollow was established around the turn of the 20th century in the triangle formed by Grand Drive, Dickens Drive and Parkes Drive. It features nine circular garden displays planted with coloured and patterned plants such as this display of Canna Lilies.

25 comments:

  1. beautiful photo! for the life of me, I can't think of the name of these flowers, even though I had a bed of them years ago!

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  2. Your photos are beautiful. Nice to read about another part of the world I have never visited.

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  3. Theanne, they are canna lilies.
    Lovely shot, Jim. We are lucky to have well-maintained public parks and gardens in our major cities!

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  4. Thanks, Nick. I had no idea what these flowers were. I'll add it to the post. :)

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  5. Beautiful!! Boom & gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. Lovely Canna Lilies, a beautiful capture of the garden!

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  7. Gorgeous, colorful Canna Lilies and I love the the name!! Terrific capture as always, Jim! Enjoy your week!

    Sylvia

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  8. beautiful flowers! i wish for spring time to hurry up here in US.
    from RT
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  9. Beautiful shot! Those flowers make me remember when I was a kid! One of my neighbours had them in their garden and I loved watching them!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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    Have a fabulous week****

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  10. Wonderful photos of the park Jim. I have always wanted to visit but have not had the time to do so. Seems like it takes up a large area of land.

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  11. So great to see these colors. Here in Sweden it´s still winter and white all over. Longing for spring and finally summer :-) Please have a great week.

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  12. Like the canna Lillie's. Such hardy and colourful plant.

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  13. Canna Lilies always remind me of Africa, we always had them growing in the garden. Lovely shot Jim.

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  14. I love garden displays within a park
    such a wonderful setting

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  15. Canna lilies, my grand dad grew them, and they remind me of my days in Borneo.

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  16. These canna lillies clumped together are so bold, demanding attention! Beautiful! And adore the name "Frog Hollow" - reminding me of "Wind in the Willows" fantasies!

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