All of these photos were taken by me on Monday during my visit to the Botanical Gardens. I planned on this just being a Wordless Wednesday post with photos until I visited the Gardens website and found that due to budget cuts etc... the gardens will fall to demise unless they begin charging an entrance fee. There have been mumblings and rumors about this over the past year with a lively debate. Now you all know that I am there on a regular basis. If it has to permanently close I WILL NOT be a happy camper. The gardens have always been free unlike all the other venues in that area to include the DeYoung Museum, The Academy of Sciences of which you almost have to be a millionaire to afford their entrance fees, The Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers. My position is that the Botanical Gardens should begin implementing fees. Why not? Everyone else charges fees to maintain their venues. If you buy a membership to the gardens which is as low as $60.00 per year, round...
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I've been away for a few days...I've missed your posts. What a nice way for you to get inspired.
Same here as AVCr8teur acknowledged, I've only seen the pink as well. This is great how you keep us in the loop with SF.
bessye
WillOaks, it is spectacular.
unknown, thank you so much.
koe, thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Icy, thanks for the compliment.
betchai, in person the colors are glorious.
AVC, I had never seen them at all so I was amazed by the color.
Ratty, same here, thanks.
Bikran, thank YOU.
bessye, Thanks, and much more to come. Welcome back.