About 95km northeast of Riyadh, on the way to Rumah, lies one of the largest and densely vegetated natural park in Riyadh, Rawdhat Khureem. The word 'Rawdhat' in Arabic means garden. In the central region with hot summers, Rawdhat will be almost dried with just acacias, zilla spinosa bushes and other thorny shrubs. But in winter, after a rain, this area blooms and flourishes with flowers, bushes, lush growth of grass, birds and butterflies. The area remains green until summer arrives. It is an excellent place for bird watchers during these days.

A wild path with sideways carpeted in flowers

Rawdhat are normally formed in a low-land by draining of rain water that flows from the nearby highlands. The temporary lake that formed this way dries up to provide a perfect condition for the lush growth of vegetation.

Anthemis

Anthemis is an errect bushy herb with pale green dissected leaves. Rawdhat Khureem has vast stretches of light scented Anthemis flowers.

The lush growth of grass

Rawdhat Khureem is bordered at the east by red sand dunes which is in perfect contrast to the green leaves of grass.

Vast stretches of these natural green growth with intermingling desert flowers and bird life make it an unforgettable resort.

Astragalus spinosus

It is an errect bushy leafy spiny shrublet, widely seen in the area. It has white flowers 2 cm long, occasionally flushed with pink. The calyx of the flower enlarges and becomes like a papery balloon enclosing the fruit.