/8/3/1d9d4e-7e01-46ef-bad1-273a7358b3bb/resize_master_9827424e90d5d76b86b15e699c41d1db.jp2 "Phoenix Palms, Victoria Esplanade")
Phoenix Palms, Victoria Esplanade
These palm trees were planted in the mid 1930's. The Victoria Esplanade underwent a variety of improvements under Peter Black, the Curator of Reserves from 1908-1946. These included various footpaths, Victoria Drive, mass plantings (notably of the cherry trees and phoenix palms), the creation of a pergola, a tea kiosk, the RSA paddling pool and a begonia hothouse (now known as the “Peter Black Conservatory”).
/1/7/f52696-8d1a-489e-af3d-05f570502e5d/resize_master_f787b1c21916448888fcbb036afb5398.jp2 "Flower Bed at Victoria Esplanade")