Archive for the ‘Gardens’ Category

Orchid Lady Garden Tour in Key West

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

I never knew houseplants could grow so large. I mean, a Phellodendron that normally lives in a 6-inch flower pot on a northern windowsill produces arm-sized trunks and throttles massive trees in this Southern area. I have to tell you how much I enjoyed seeing all these plants (even if I hadn’t a clue what half of them were) in a garden setting. I hope you enjoy some of these pictures as well.

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Japanese Gardens in Rockford Illinois is a delightful (and authentic) Japanese garden. A very large garden, you can easily spend several hours wandering the wonderfully narrow and winding trails to find the best vantage points for the many features in this garden. Water is a key element at Anderson and this video shows you a few of the highlights of the pond gardens.