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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daily athens
Thank you so much, Adrienne.
BJ, it does now that you mention it. Thanks so much.
Mel, you are too sweet and thank you for your such kind comments :)
Carmen, it does huh? :)
Rosebelle, as am I and I also am blown away by so many different species, it's very exciting and fun to learn.
Rosie, thanks I don't know the name. I checked for signage while there but could not find any. I will keep checking back though.
Robert, that is high praise and I thank you so much for that. Efharisto!
Autumn, ah, well said and thank you so much.
eileen, thanks so much.
AL, :) thank you.
Vernz, thank you and you have a wonderful rest of the weekend as well.
Ann, Glad you like them, thank you.
Diane, thanks, I do too, it was just so exotic.
Great shot!
Have a great week ahead.
Chub, thank you.
Tabib, much thanks.
rainfield, your photos now are fantastic so with a new macro lens, you will be the ultimate photographer :)
Karen, They're all divas :D
Liz, you are too sweet, thank you.
Bossy, I know ya do :)
Icy, thanks and even though I'm at the gardens all the time, I always find new things, it's amazing.
Betchai, glad you like them :)
Squirrel, thanks it just may be something alien :D
Ancient, No, I have been thinking about it but don't yet know which path to take on the photos. I do however have a book out on my photos and haiku called petals unfold. You can find the link at the top of my page. Thank you.
bfarr, thank you and yes the pinks are so delicate and pretty.
Thanks so much Kala.
Diane, Thanks so much :)
xoxo
Gorgeous and sweet!
1st, 4th, 6th and 8th shots are the ones that I love to have in my illustrations in the future:)
Thanks and happy weekends in advance:)