Hollard Gardens

Today Carrie and I visited the Hollard Gardens in Taranaki. What an incredible, huge area of large trees and shrubs. It was begun by Bernie Hollard in 1926 when he bought the dairy farm. He quickly put share milkers onto the farm, so he could spend from dawn 'til dusk working on the garden. Along with his wife, Rose, he established an incredibly big area of beautiful gardens, intertwined with walkways. The Hollards handed care of the garden over to the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust. In 2002 ownership of the gardens was handed to the Taranaki Regional Council. If you are ever in the area, it is a 'must-do' visit! The image shows young ladder fern.

[julia]

Yes I have been there ... I remember seeing the Mexican firewheel tree there ... spectacular... nice image...

[Sand Lily]

I enjoyed the picture and information about the gardens.

[Graeme Stevens]

excellent shot and DOF

[Yao RL]

Beautiful layers. Love it.

[Heather]

Beautiful colors, pattern and dof.

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful focus on these ferns.

[Delwyn Barnett]

I love this photo!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautiful

[Peter]

Beautiful composition and framing Dianne:)

[Scott Houston]

I think I have been. like 20+ years ago -- enough to have made an impression anyway.

[Sam]

This is lovely FAV

[Margo Sayer]

Whilst ferns don't have any flower or blossom, their grace and delicacy far surpass many that do.

[Photo Bird]

Great DOF and like the colours on the ferns

[Cathie]

Such a tender image -- and lovely.

[Joyce]

Great focus and DOF

[Pat Knowles]

I have been to Taranaki once, we were looking at farms but we didn't see this place. Good farming land I believe with just the right amount of rain. Love ferns!

[Chris K]

lovely colour and focus

[Tony]

Beautiful capture of those ferns.

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful lighting & focus.

[Marnie]

This is a very appealing photo, it's so soft and so interesting to trace the various elements.

[Jerome]

wonderful shot!