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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Six petals
I don't know what they are but I admire those perfect petals on the second shot.
Thanks for this beautiful contribution to Macro Flowers Saturday.
Have a great weekend!
rainfield, thank you, you are so sweet
Manang, you know I'm not sure of the name, but I will check it out next time I am there. Thanks so much for visiting.
Greyscale, thanks for visiting, I think they are South African but not sure. Have a great weekend.
Kass, I know, kinda cool, huh? Thanks
maiaT, Thank you for this wonderful meme. I always look forward to it :)
Thanks so much, Cat.
Ann, yes, these are really cool flowers, the more exotic, the more I like them. Thanks, Ann.
JM, thank you
BJ, no I don't but I'm going back to the gardens this week so I'll check it out. Thanks
Prairie, I know you love flowers, thanks again for coming by.
lina, thanks so much.
Diane, Thank you my friend and have a great weekened. Lacrosee this weekend?
Rosie, Thanks so much for that. I Googled it and you are correct. I had no idea of the names. Thanks for the info.