Today we went for a walk around George Pentland Botanic Gardens in Frankston, which were established in 1975 on the site of the original municipal golf course. The garden was developed as a native garden with various collections of Australia Native Plants.
The garden with it's undulating grassed open space is a very pleasant place for all types of community and family group activities. The Frankston City Council along with the Frankston Rotary Club have being working together establish a wonderful playground for the children at the eastern end as well as picnic and barbecue facilities throughout the gardens. The garden have become popular with local residents and visitors alike for family gatherings and the garden are also available for weddings at no charge, although bookings are required through the Frankston council.
The garden with it's undulating grassed open space is a very pleasant place for all types of community and family group activities. The Frankston City Council along with the Frankston Rotary Club have being working together establish a wonderful playground for the children at the eastern end as well as picnic and barbecue facilities throughout the gardens. The garden have become popular with local residents and visitors alike for family gatherings and the garden are also available for weddings at no charge, although bookings are required through the Frankston council.
While on our walk we came across an Brachychiton acerifolums - Illawara Flame Tree still with a few of it's vivid red flowers on display. What a disappointment to me that it is at the end of it's flowering cycle and not at the start. After research on this tree once home I learn that the Illawara Flame Tree is know for it's evergreen, maple-like foliage and has masses of bright scarlet coloured flowers that come out just before Christmas. So it is on my must do list later this year, to return to the gardens to see this tree in full bloom.
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