It was a beautiful day today, and we felt like doing something outside -- but away from the bugs! So we went to Olbrich Gardens in Madison, sixteen acres of gardens, paths, fountains and lawns. Most of the plants are Midwest-hardy, and it is interesting to see how much they have accomplished using pretty ordinary plants. There is also a conservatory, which houses a lot of tropical plants, many of them in bloom or beginning to bear fruit, with lots of butterflies and some tropical birds (and quail?) flying or wandering around.
A unique feature is this royal Thai Pavilion, a gift of the Thai government back in 2000, the only one in the continental United States. The plants around the pavilion are designed to resemble the environment in Thailand, which means many of the plants do not survive the Wisconsin winter and have to be replaced every year.
All in all a peaceful and pleasant way to spend a Sunday.
1 comment:
Beautiful!! I'm especially partial to water features. (as you well know).....I'd love to go there one day!!!
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