A day at a Botanical Gardens

[Newt]

Just back from a long weekend trip to Richmond, Virginia and we managed to work in a little sightseeing time. We decided to take a look at a Botanical Garden and fell in love with the place. Next trip we plan to devote a full day rather than the 3-4 hours we were able to spend this time.

 

 

 

credit note - the really great looking photos are ones Jan took

 

 

 

A small section planted with flowers designed to attract butterflys was past it's peak but then again, so are butterflys in October.

 

 

 

 

There were still a few late season beauties hanging around

 

 

 

 

This was in the Japanese Garden section.

 

 

 

 

I have absolutely no idea what this flower is but it does bloom in Virginia in October.

 

 

 

 

This late in the year, most of the really pretty displays were in the conservatory building.

 

 

 

 

Needs no introduction

 

 

 

 

And a strange visitor from someplace. It looks like something I've seen recently but for the life of me, I can't remember which country.

 

 

 

 

A couple from the tropical room

 

 

[Elton]

Nice pics, Newt. Don't suppose you got any of you running round there naked?

[John E Ashford]

A Passion Flower, I've got some in my back garden.

 

[Newt]

Elton - sorry but it was pretty cool that day and raining off and on so I had on my waterproofs when outside.

 

John - thanks for that info. Well named flower I think. Wish I'd gotten a clearer photo though. I think Jan did and I'll try to snag one from her to replace the slightly fuzzy one I posted.

[John E Ashford]

Hi Newt

 

I just nipped out and took this, my outhouse wall is covered with the plant. It's over it's best this time of the year but does look spectacular when in full bloom.

 

[Clifftop]

Hi Newt

 

I just nipped out and took this, my outhouse wall is covered with the plant. It's over it's best this time of the year but does look spectacular when in full bloom.

 

 

and the fruit is to die for

[Guest Ferret1959]

I had some seeds from my Dads passion flower late last year.

Put them in the warm airing cupboard to germinate and forgot all about them.

 

When I did remember I thought they were dead, a few days later little shoots started to show.

 

Seems they needed the 'warm' spell to trigger them.

 

Anyhow they reckon the flowers don't show for four years so just three more to wait.