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Walk in the Garden

Time in Florida would not be complete without a trip to the Marie Selby Gardens in Sarasota.

Even the gift shop is a treat:





Just a fraction of what there is to look at in the gardens:












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  1. SakuApril 28, 2018 at 1:42 PM

    How beautiful are those orchids? Wow!

    We've only just lost the remaining snow and ice and the trees are beginning to bud out. Spring is here but it will be a few days before there is any green in the garden.

    Have a wonderful week!
    Eileen

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  2. AnonymousApril 28, 2018 at 1:58 PM

    Beautiful photography. No wonder that you and others love Florida.

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  3. Arkansas PattiApril 28, 2018 at 2:36 PM

    Five of the pictures didn't show up on my blog but when I clicked on them, they showed up on a slide show and I got to see them up close. That was cool and beautiful.

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  4. TomApril 28, 2018 at 10:05 PM

    Nice photos, nice flowers.

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  5. Linda ReederApril 28, 2018 at 11:43 PM

    Botanical gardens are wondrous places.

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  6. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)April 30, 2018 at 8:49 AM

    Gorgeous. But I admit I just LOVE that tree!!

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  7. SextantMay 7, 2018 at 11:04 AM

    Lovely photos. I absolutely love the bonsai trees.

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  8. DebMay 10, 2018 at 3:20 PM

    *Beautiful* photos! Thank you for the tour! I love that bonsai. I've always wished I could grow bonsai, but in our climate you need a winter house for them, something I've never been able to manage.

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