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Botanic Garden 2

Lady Norwood Rose Garden
Wellington Botanic Garden

March 26th 2007
The Wellington Botanic Garden is just up the street from our house. The pictures are from a couple of different visits we’ve made there. It’s very beautiful and quite nice to stroll through on a pretty day. Strolling has a different connotation here in hilly Wellington, of course! Some facts about the Botanic Garden: • The original 13 acres were founded in 1843. • In 1871 an additiona ... read more
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