Just when you think the gardens have ended, what looks like an exit gate is actually just an entrance to another set of gardens.

This past weekend Ric and I finally visited the Botanic Gardens in Wellington. Featuring 25 hectres of flowers, forest and more, the area is not just sprawled out over land, but placed above the city descending on a massive hill. For this reason, it’s a good idea to take a cable car up to the Botanic Gardens and walk down through them.

A 'Typhoon' Hybrid Tea Rose at the Botanic Gardens in Wellington, NZ. Photo by Bobbi Lee Hitchon

One of the most popular gardens to visit is the Lady Norwood Rose Garden. One rose I found especially impressive was this ‘Typhoon’ Hybrid Tea Rose. The rose has a radiant orange color in the middle that turns into a fluorescent pink at the edges. It was really beautiful to see in person and I hope I caught some of that in this photo.