Poem 9 of 230: THE CAMELLIA GARDENS
In Sydney’s Sutherland Shire,
There’s a relaxing place to see:
It’s called the Camellia Gardens,
And one can wander round for free.
Down and along an escarpment,
Meanders a thin stony path;
Beside which grow the camellias -
Beaut. autumn-blooms the aftermath.
With the evergreen-camellias
Are a range of native species;
And, atop the leafy hillside,
A shop sells snacks, coffees and teas.
Plus, down below, there is parkland,
Where couples rest as children play;
And they walkabout the fish ponds,
Or the shoreline of Yowie Bay.
(But, regarding plant selection,
With more knowledge, over the years,
On flora, fauna and their links,
I'd say - natives not camellias.
And these gardens that need do serve -
Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve.)
(C) David Franks 2003
In Sydney’s Sutherland Shire,
There’s a relaxing place to see:
It’s called the Camellia Gardens,
And one can wander round for free.
Down and along an escarpment,
Meanders a thin stony path;
Beside which grow the camellias -
Beaut. autumn-blooms the aftermath.
With the evergreen-camellias
Are a range of native species;
And, atop the leafy hillside,
A shop sells snacks, coffees and teas.
Plus, down below, there is parkland,
Where couples rest as children play;
And they walkabout the fish ponds,
Or the shoreline of Yowie Bay.
(But, regarding plant selection,
With more knowledge, over the years,
On flora, fauna and their links,
I'd say - natives not camellias.
And these gardens that need do serve -
Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve.)
(C) David Franks 2003
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| Camellia Gardens by my father |
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| J.B.N.P.R. with ViviCam & FinePix cameras; taken on visits during spring 2011 & 2012... |
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| Banksia, Joseph Banks Native Plant Reserve |
Location of J.B.N.P.R. on Google Maps (new tab)
