Parliament House Gardens
We were looking for the Floriade displays around Parliament House but I searched and couldn’t find any flower beds or boxes. In desperation, I asked one of the security guards patrolling the building. She said she did not know either but she said they might be at the gardens and gave us instructions on how to get there. The gardens are certainly a well kept secret, as there are no signs pointing the way, but they are worth it for the fantastic parterre and cherry blossoms.
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