The institution that handles our 401K and some other investments invited its clients for a day at the Botanical Gardens. A string trio, lots of tasty canapés, wine beer, cute desserts, a beautiful day and of course the flowers. I had gone about a month ago to see the century plant, which is 80 years old and was just starting to send out its bloom stalk. Once it finishes blooming, it will die. The stalk is now 35 feet tall. They took out some of the glass panes to accommodate its growth. Lots of photos:
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| I liked this cactus flower looking like a starfish |
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| The century plant. Blossoms still not present but they will open soon |
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| The grounds had lots of these little toads. Yes I need a manicure again. Maybe tomorrow |
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| This lobster claw plant more red in person |
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| The greenhouse from the outside |
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| tasty treats |
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| My favorite cactus flower |
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| Alium |
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| Obscene growth on cactcus |
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| This was called a baseball cactus |
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How I love Botanical Gardens. Havens of peace and beauty. And inspiration. And (too often) garden lust.
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