The Palms.

Opposite Stapley Water Gardens in Cheshire is The Palms.

We spent Sunday morning there, it is a Greenhouse filled with all kinds of exotic plants and creatures. There was so much to see, and here is a small taster.

The entrance, there are plenty of koi in the pond, and so many differently coloured bougainvilleas.



I just love tropical hibiscus.





One of the ponds.





Aristolochia labiata. - Rooster Plant. The weirdest flower I've ever seen.



Inside the frog house, pretty, but pretty deadly.



Inside the spider house.

 

What a lovely garden and some very nice hibiscus too.

 

Great pics Rich, it looks like an interesting place, pic no 3 I presume is an hibiscus as well as no2, but its a strange one. :eek:

 

This takes me back, I was offered the post of running this place (it was then called the Palms Oasis I think) in '89. I declined due to various reasons and fortunately the post here came up. I was impressed with it then and looks just as good now. The Hibiscus Schizopetalus is one of my favourite plants, my cuttings from Tenerife last year didn't take. :( Might pay a visit next year as we will be going to Southport. A nice reminder Rich.