Brussels, the Old Botanical Gardens

Last autumn I was twice to Brussels and, being on a tight schedule, had made up my mind to visit whatever 'botanical' was nearest. :D

Fortunately, the old Jardin Botanique was just 10 minutes walk from the hotel, entrance is free and I literally forgot about time, walking every corner of it with my camera, paper and pen. I was happy I could recognise plants I have seen only in pictures and some others I had identified with the help of Bulgarian forum mates upon return.
It was late in September and the gardens seemed to have long passed their time of lavish bloom, but I enjoyed the ensembles, the statues, the rose hips and even a group of about twenty crazy school kids in fluorescent vests, who were supposed to be educating themselves, but kept throwing gravel at each other. :WINK1:
Here are some shots from the place:

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Here is the whole album: Snimka.bg:

 

We only had half a day in Brussels, on our way back from Bruges, so never got a chance to have a really good look around, Didn't know about the Botanical Gardens Angelina, thanks for sharing.

 

I was also in Bruges, then France, then back to Belgium,

No time either lol Had to get back on the boat. It was a Christmas beer trip.

Fantastic shots, many thanks Angelina!

Love the water feature!

 

Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

I believe it's really worth visiting in the active vegetation season because they maintain it. I was there once again in late October and I could see that the red pennisetums have been lifetd and musas were protected for the winter. I also noticed that some hardy perennials were missing, but instead primulas and bellis were freshly planted to ensure a carpet of blossom in early spring.

 

I had an Idea Angelina what 'Bellis' are but went to look all the same because I never have grown those, seen them at 'Homebase though. I had a lovely display of yellow Primulas last year they looked really nice in a pot.

I wish I had gone into Homebase yesterday..should have they will probably have spring stock in now.

I see you have two water features, both nice but the main one is the favorite..

 

Bellis perennis are daiseis.
These two varieties come from my place.





And primullas look far more attractive outside the pot. :D
I bought these potted:


And these come from seed:


In autumn, all there was in the Brussels garden were rosettes of leaves.

I'm glad you enjoy the water feature, here's some more of it:

 

Oh, I agree Angelina but I have no garden at the front...

I love the pinkies Bellis. And I always wanted a water feature. They add that something extra.

Very peaceful and tranquil. I bought one last year it was on a stand and was supposed to be sun activated. Everytime I passed it it stopped...I returned the silly product.

My son was in Vegas for his birthday last year. Here is another fabulous water feature.:D

I would die for such a feature.

 

Saw the Bellagio Musical fountains in Vegas three years ago.
We went out of our way to vivsit the Botanical Gardens in Paris a couple of years ago but it was bare and the Palm House was closed for repair, a real let down.:(