These photos are from the Tudor Garden found at Hamilton Gardens in New Zealand. This garden features mythical beasts holding shields and flags sitting atop green and white striped poles amidst a knot garden. Each of the flags features a Tudor rose, while each shield bears the coat of arms associated with the historical figure […]

This is the Ancient Egyptian Garden at Hamilton Gardens. If I hadn’t taken any photographs, I would have completely forgotten about the plants. I was comletely mesmerized by the grandeur of the hieroglyphic covered walls!

When Sarah took me to Hamilton Gardens, I wasn’t expecting much. It is easy to assume that a garden is strictly about flowers and plants. Boy, was I wrong! It is also about the architecture and design of a garden. While I absolutely loved the Italian Renaissance Garden, the Ancient Egyptian Garden also captivated my […]