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| Taken at the Olbrich Spring Flower Show and Bolz Conservatory |
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Showing posts with label Olbrich Gardens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olbrich Gardens. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Skywatch Friday 97
Thai Pavilion, Olbrich Gardens . . .
The Thai Pavilion, or sala, was a gift from the Thai government and Thai chapter of the UW Alumni Association. It was built in Thailand, disassembled and carefully crated, then rebuilt on the grounds at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison. It is one of only four salas found outside Thailand—the others being in Germany, Norway and Hawaii. As the gift was approved by the Thai royal family, it bears the royal seal of the Thai crown. You can read more about it here.
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The Thai Pavilion, or sala, was a gift from the Thai government and Thai chapter of the UW Alumni Association. It was built in Thailand, disassembled and carefully crated, then rebuilt on the grounds at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison. It is one of only four salas found outside Thailand—the others being in Germany, Norway and Hawaii. As the gift was approved by the Thai royal family, it bears the royal seal of the Thai crown. You can read more about it here.
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| Side view |
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| Front view—the fountains are turned off and pools drained over the frigid winter months—still too cold to turn them on again. |
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| One of many statues located near the sala |
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| Rear View |
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Thursday Thirteen 273: A Visit to Olbrich Gardens
Last Saturday, we made a visit to Olbrich Botanical Gardens, where we walked through their Spring Flower Show exhibit, Bolz Conservatory, and a bit of the outside grounds. The flower show had several vignettes based on Beatrix Potter's tales interspersed among the flowers, which my niece loved. Here are some of the photos from inside Olbrich. (See Wednesday and Friday posts for a few outdoor shots.)
FROM THE SPRING FLOWER SHOW:
FROM INSIDE THE BOLZ CONSERVATORY:
FROM THE SPRING FLOWER SHOW:
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| This scene greeted visitors as they entered the flower show. I thought I had photographed Mr. McGregor's garden—complete with Peter Rabbit's little blue jacket—on the other side, but discovered when I got home that I had somehow missed it. |
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| English Daisies |
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| "She hung up all sorts and sizes of clothes..." |
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| Peter Rabbit (blue coat) and Benjamin Bunny (in the hat). |
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| Gerbera Daisies and Grape Hyacinth |
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| One of the Beatrix Potter scenes with a hedgehog. |
FROM INSIDE THE BOLZ CONSERVATORY:
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| One of several canaries inside the Bolz Conservatory |
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| Christmas Heliconia |
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| Ripening Lobster Claws |
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| Orchid |
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| Fishtail Palm |
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Saturday, July 05, 2014
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Wordless Wednesday 111: Sit a Spell
throughout Olbrich Botanic Gardens, Madison, WI.
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Sunday, September 22, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Thursday Thirteen 304: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Last week I shared a few of my butterfly photos taken on a visit to Olbrich Botanical Gardens last month. Today I thought I'd share a few photos taken in some of the outer gardens.
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| Flamingo Feathers |
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| Chocolate Daisy--and yes, it really smells like chocolate! |
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| Waterfall in Rock Garden |
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| Grape Arbor |
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| Quick Fire Panicle Hydrangea |
Monday, September 16, 2013
Random Photo: Phalaenopsis Orchid
Bolz Conservatory * Olbrich Botanic Gardens
Madison, WI * Aug 11, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Random Photo: Butterfly Ginger
Bolz Conservatory, Olbrich Botanic Gardens
Madison, WI
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Thursday Thirteen 301: Blooming Butterflies
In mid-August, a friend and I were at Olbrich Botanical Gardens during one of the final days of this year's "Blooming Butterflies" event, held in the Bolz Conservatory. Here are thirteen photos of some of the butterflies seen.
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