Wordless Wildlife Wednesday ... Double Trouble!

I'm joining Tina's Wordless Wednesday

and Wordless Wednesday

Flower Flaunt Friday ... From A Fabulous Sub-Tropical Park, Part 2.

Yes I'm continuing the theme started last Flower Flaunt Friday ... here's part two.

Moving away from the Spectacle Garden at the Roma Street Parklands, let's take a look at what else was blooming as I wandered around the various other gardens in this inner city park.

 Magnolia

 Brugmansia

 Another Brug

Hibiscus

 Anigozanthos or Kangaroo Paw,

 Grevillea,

 Costus or Spiral Ginger,

Dichorisandra thrysiflora or Blue Ginger,

Mandevilla 'Red Riding Hood',

Grevillea,

Costus speciosus or Crepe Ginger,

Medinilla magnifica,

Globba winitii,

Curcumas, 

 Tibouchina,

 unknown Succulent,

Anthuriums,

Heliconias,

and grasses were all blooming.

There were huge drifts of blooming Cannas and New Guinea Impatiens,

and lovely patches of flowering Angelonias as well.

For the final instalment of this series, next week I'll show just a few shots of the Bromeliad garden which was full of Broms in bloom ... a magical sight.

I'm joining Tootsie for Fertilizer Friday / Flaunt Your Flowers.

I'm also joining Nix for Floral Friday Fotos

Macro Flowers Saturday

and Weekend Flowers

Mosaic Monday ... At The Parklands.

I was lucky enough just recently to be able to visit the Roma Street Parklands down in our capital city.  This fabulous parkland area is located right in the centre of the city, but when you're there you feel like you're a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of city life. 

I've only highlighted a few corners of this vast parkland, primarily the water features along the parkland creek and lake, and the garden known as 'The Spectacle Garden'.  There's so much more to this special place.  It's a must see whenever you have the opportunity to visit Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.

I'm joining Mary at Little Red House for her Mosaic Monday meme.  Make sure you pop on over there to see loads of fabulous mosaic creations from people all around the world.

Flower Flaunt Friday ... From A Fabulous Subtropical Park.

Yes ... this week I'm flaunting flowers from the wonderful Roma Street Parklands situated right in the centre of our capital city, Brisbane.  It is in fact the world's largest subtropical garden located in the heart of a city.  I just love wandering around this beautiful park.

Luckily we were staying in a hotel just across the street from the park during our long weekend away recently, and we therefore had the opportunity to make almost daily visits.  It's a massive park with meandering pathways leading to water features, a huge lake, rolling lawns, native gardens and lots of other themed garden spaces.

One of my favourite spots in the Parklands is the 'Spectacle Garden' and I'm going to share some of the shots I took during one of my meanderings when accompanied by my grandchildren, who absolutely love the place too.

There were huge sways of Gomphrena globosa 'Buddy Purple', which I grow myself in small containers out in my courtyard garden.  It was fantastic to see these in mass plantings.

I love the texture and form of these lovely flowers.

Now I know I should know the name of this tropical beauty, but I've gone blank.   I'm sure someone will help me out.

Thunbergia mysorensis or Lady Slipper Vine was draped over a pergola structure.

There was a patch of dark Bat Flowers, Tacca chantrieri 'Black', under the pergola area of the Spectacle Garden, and my grandchildren were fascinated by them, especially when I told them the common name for these amazing plants.

  

The form of these flowers is just fascinating. They do indeed look like a flying bat with long, long whiskers.

There was one that had white wings as well.

These Bat Plants were planted in amongst the stunning Blue Ginger Plant, Dichorisandra thrysiflora.

Further along in the Spectacle Garden, there were huge drifts of Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender', and the effect was just wonderful.  This is a plant I adore as it grows so well in our climate and is virtually fuss-free.

Another of my all-time favourites was planted in several spots, including a plant tower.

It was great to see gorgeous Torenias planted out.  I've grown them for years now, but up here in the northern tropics I have to treat them as long-flowering annuals as they don't usually survive our wet seasons.  Luckily they are great self-seeders.

I have to admit I took so many photos that I can't possibly post them all on this particular post, so I'll have to do Flower Flaunt Friday Parts Two and Three over the coming weeks.  Do come back to see more of the fabulous flowers on show right now at this fabulous park.

I'm joining Tootsie for her Fertilizer Friday / Flaunt Your Flowers meme.

I'm also joining Nix's Floral Friday Fotos

Weekend Flowers

and Today's Flowers