Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Botantical Garden/Vienna


When I go somewhere new I don't feel much  compulsion to see 'the sights', I mostly prefer to hang about and let whatever happens creep up on me. However, on my latest jaunt to Vienna I was accompanied by a more organized friend.  The Botanical Garden was the perfect outing for a June Saturday afternoon.


For one thing, the gardens are huge and not the least manicured unlike some of the public parks which are splendid but a bit heavy on the begonias. Here a magical cottage.


Here a little stream


and an old pond reflecting the trees.


I think this wheelbarrow was once part of some sort of lesson for children - with mint and chives - but now tree seedlings are part of the mix.


Can't remember the names of the leaves. (Julia Fogg, where are you?)


Water and clover and silver birch


and well-seasoned logs


a meadow run wild


then the Alpine garden much smaller and more tended - with astilbe and peony


and berengia too.



7 comments:

  1. What a fabulously unkempt place. I love that wheelbarrow!

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  2. Elizabeth, I would like to move into that cottage in the garden!

    Well, I guess that might not be possible, but I do want to hear and see more about your Vienna visit.

    xo

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  3. I enjoyed that tour Elizabeth but I do agree that your shots of incidental New York have more appeal for me at any rate.

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  4. It's all very pretty and green, Elizabeth. How lucky to be enjoying such loveliness, and easy access to wonderful coffee and even more luxurious desserts there in Vienna! I hope to visit one day; one of my grandfathers was from that area. Did you meet up with Merisi?

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  5. So many little special places to explore!

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  6. Gunnera manicata - just back from France - the Loire Valley - since you ask! Vienna looks good - solid but refined. Decorative but lots below the surface.

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I look forward to hearing from you!