The gardens themselves are organised by plant origin, from Africa, Australia to New Zealand and New Caledonia to mention a few and there are plenty of walks, which on a sunny day would make for a perfect romantic meander. 

The necklace.

To my surprise, there were quite a few people out in the gardens, I guess I wasn't the only one forgoing the warmth of the indoors. The rain did make photographing a bit of a challenge, especially for one who doesn't like to get wet, but it did have its own reward – water. With my new love; the 50mm, f1.8 lense, I was able to capture water as it trickled off leaves, pooled into ponds, delicately balanced on flower petals. The presence of water brought to my attention details that I would normally have missed.

There is beauty all around.