The town of Tumut located at the foot of the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales is always an attractive place to visit. An appealing accommodation choice in this locality would be one of the Tumut motels like the Country Comfort Tumut Valley Motor Inn. This convenient motel is well-reputed for its comfortable accommodations and considerate hospitality.
Visitors to this alluring part of the country should not omit to explore the captivating Tumut Valley Violets. This small enterprise which commenced on a small scale in the 1980s has now developed into a significant visitor attraction in the area. Located on the grounds of a former school house amidst lovely gardens and trees this one of a kind attraction is renowned for its splendid African violets. Lovers of these exquisite blooms congregate at this remarkable establishment from all over the nation of Australia to view the flowers.
Tumut Valley Violets features more than 700 different varieties of the entrancing African violets, all of which have their individual names as visitors will discover. All of these blooms are sustained by the technique known as wick watering which is a kind of hydroponic cultivation system. This highly advanced cultivation system is considered to be one of the most sophisticated of its kind. The farm is developing constantly, with new varieties from across the world being added to its collection of different varieties.
All of these breathtaking African violets are reared from individual leaf cuttings, and a duration of about 9 months is needed for the plant to develop and flower. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase special cultivation kits which will enable even amateurs to grow a splendid array of the entrancing violets.
If you desire to replenish your energies, the Garden Cafe will be pleased to offer you a delectable selection of teas, coffee and snacks. With so much to see and learn a visit to Tumut Valley Violets is sure to captivate and entertain.
Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+
