G for Grass, Greenery, Gardens
Our A – Z of Australia focusses mainly on aspects of Australian life that my family find different or interesting. One of the biggest differences between what my family are used to and Australia is the open spaces and the trees, grass and other greenery.
I remember when Mr O and I drove to Daylesford the first time, he kept saying so many trees, so much space. “You could build houses here!”
I spent time explaining we didn’t want to build houses there, we like our green spaces.
After the children arrived home with Mr O, I was asked “Why is there so much grass?” By then Mr O was studying horticulture, so I suggested to the young man questioning, he should ask his father! 
Miss O 1 commented on more than one occasion “There are so many trees!”
They haven’t yet seen the desert, the arid heart of Australia. A for Arid was our first article in this series.
Look where we spent Christmas Day. Green grass to play soccer on!
Family at play
When we recently went to Hepburn Springs for our “parents’ retreat”, more trees and beautiful gardens.
View from Bedroom Verandah
Even in the city, as I look out my window I see treetops. There is a grassy children’s playground just up the street. There is another treed area about a 10 minute walk away and yet another park with trees and grass a little further.
Protected Trees
There is the park just around the corner from my office.
Entering the park
Homes have front gardens with grass. Suburban streets have grass nature strips. Schools have grass playing fields and playgrounds. Yes, we have a lot of greenery. When I was in Lagos, I saw none of the lushness we have here.
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Good to see some green from your neck of the woods…
Thought I needed a balance to the A for Arid!
Righto!
well now you just went and made me homesick…
Sorry about that…………………
Hey, NZ is MUCH greener than Australia!
Hi,
As soon as I opened your blog I remembered you.
Great photos, and I see you have your family with you now, well done.
Thanks, Mags! Yes they came home on June 3rd last year! Wonderful day!
Yes, it’s one of the things I love in Australia, they don’t build in every space they find. Greenery and leisure spaces are so important for the soul.
Agree totally. I think this is why Mr O loves his new profession so much – he loves working with the green spaces, the plants and the trees.
We are fortunate to have lots of green around us too . . . much better than paving paradise.
Yes, I have been to Florida. VERY nice! If somewhat too warm the first time I visited. The second time was not so bad!
I love the green open spaces. I miss the parks…
Mr O loves them, as do the kids. As do I really, but coming from an already very green coutnry (New Zealand) to me it is not so new. Do you not have many parks in Portugal?