Jubilant jacarandas
Sydney's suburbs are turning purple, it’s that fantastic time of the year when the Jacarandas blossom. Check out the images of our 'dream trees' currently in bloom at some of our MHNSW properties.
Vaucluse House
Even after a losing a large limb a few months back, the Jacaranda in the service courtyard always lights up
A pair of Jacarandas in full bloom alongside the Stables
Meroogal
The 'Purple Cloud' of Jacarandas that engulf Meroogal every year
Up closer you can see the house which is framed by the purple haze
Elizabeth Farm
The Jacaranda next to the house at Elizabeth Farm, there are more jacarandas behind this one and around the tearooms
Working in the Eastern Garden (which is looking fantastic at the moment!) and the Jacaranda behind
Rouse Hill Estate
The Jacaranda in contrast with the red of the main house
Looking through the tree towards the house, with plumbago in the foreground
Learn more about these iconic trees
The dream tree: Jacaranda, Sydney icon
November in Sydney is jacaranda season. Seen from the harbour or the land, no other blossoming has quite so transformative an effect on the city.
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Steve Halliday
Horticulturist
Steven is one of the horticulturists who takes care of MHNSW’s green spaces and gardens. Straight out of school, he jumped into an apprenticeship in landscaping and from there his love for gardening grew. Since 2009, Steven has played a role in keeping the MHNSW properties looking their best; you might catch him completing a variety of tasks from hedging at Rouse Hill House & Farm to mowing lawns at Vaucluse House.
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