We are not gardeners, that much is true. When we spotted an amazingly-beautiful bloom in Richmond, we wondered what it was. It was perched on the otherwise-naked stick of a small tree, inside a tree-guard cage. We ate chocolate eclairs (delicious) from the Richmond Bakery, as we admired the bloom and snapped photos of course. As luck would have it, Better Homes and Gardens (you know, the TV show on Channel 7) featured a story about a similar-looking plant that very weekend. It’s a magnolia!
Magnolia bloom: Richmond Tasmania
Brilliant Magnolia. Blooming Magnificent
Despite Better Homes and Gardens, we still weren’t 100% sure it was a magnolia. We are not gardeners… I repeat. There’s a garden section at Plants Plus in Lauderdale made specifically for us! Plenty of Think Tasmania’s social media friends could resonate too, it seems!
Hard to Kill: the plants we need
But back to the suspected magnolia. We did notice more stunning blooms in Bellerive and Howrah, so we asked our trusty Facebook followers for confirmation. Yes, they are indeed magnolia plants. Apparently the flowers don’t last long, and they’re fragile in windy conditions, but they are so very magnificent. They’re enough to make anyone yearn for green thumbs. And clearly, they grow very well in Tasmania… if you know what you’re doing!
Beautiful pink magnolia: Howrah Tasmania
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