tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post2788858483510535838..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: The U.S. Botanic GardenShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-64182711608514053942013-12-13T16:37:44.119-06:002013-12-13T16:37:44.119-06:00The buildings did look odd rendered in brown when ...The buildings did look odd rendered in brown when we are so used to seeing them in light marble, as you say a white or gray. The White House especially looked almost like a burned-out old building. Interesting display and they do it every year.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-72213894717456710542013-12-13T16:21:32.883-06:002013-12-13T16:21:32.883-06:00Pleasant tour but not a fan of the buildings. Woul...Pleasant tour but not a fan of the buildings. Would prefer to see in white or grey. Looks like resin in this color. Love the architectures of the greenhouse in the foreground of the Capitol. Never seen that view before.Patrickhttp://www.patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-38790271364030756762013-12-12T22:34:57.123-06:002013-12-12T22:34:57.123-06:00The tag was obscured by the foliage so I'm no ...The tag was obscured by the foliage so I'm no sure exactly what it was. I don't think it was wormwood which is more upright.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-39519605737371786792013-12-12T22:33:58.783-06:002013-12-12T22:33:58.783-06:00They do have some great rotating exhibits.They do have some great rotating exhibits.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-48584240319274078192013-12-12T22:33:15.679-06:002013-12-12T22:33:15.679-06:00They are both woody lilies so they do have similar...They are both woody lilies so they do have similar habits.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-64778108633478024302013-12-12T22:32:14.447-06:002013-12-12T22:32:14.447-06:00You should easily brave the cold as it might seem ...You should easily brave the cold as it might seem mild to you.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-66441427667673655502013-12-12T22:31:04.691-06:002013-12-12T22:31:04.691-06:00They did have a few orchids but I'm sure some ...They did have a few orchids but I'm sure some things had been displaced for the Christmas displays.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-38655810690199757812013-12-12T22:30:12.267-06:002013-12-12T22:30:12.267-06:00I'm glad I could bring you a different view of...I'm glad I could bring you a different view of the city.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5647884409125617242013-12-12T22:29:29.992-06:002013-12-12T22:29:29.992-06:00I've never been to the state fair but that sou...I've never been to the state fair but that sounds very similar and also quite fun to visit.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-90127803833088707672013-12-12T22:28:19.967-06:002013-12-12T22:28:19.967-06:00There is so much to see, I spent much of my adult ...There is so much to see, I spent much of my adult life there and finally feel I've seen most of it.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-43551849568450435282013-12-12T22:27:33.789-06:002013-12-12T22:27:33.789-06:00The other Washington...yes we do have to specify a...The other Washington...yes we do have to specify and I kept ending up on the west coast when searching for info on Capitol Hill.<br /><br />I have more glass for you in a post next week.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-59254753949433761332013-12-12T22:26:00.905-06:002013-12-12T22:26:00.905-06:00You saw the National Arboretum out on New York Ave...You saw the National Arboretum out on New York Avenue and a place I seemed to have missed visiting when we lived there. I hear it is beautiful in the spring.<br /><br />You'd think they'd go with a name from its native region.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-25587992537198240162013-12-11T16:02:50.675-06:002013-12-11T16:02:50.675-06:00LOVELY :)
I paused at that silver plant even on y...LOVELY :)<br /><br />I paused at that silver plant even on your post! ...is it a wormwood? Love how delicate the foliage is...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-74247938854795104202013-12-11T03:27:36.801-06:002013-12-11T03:27:36.801-06:00Another Botanic Garden worth checking out, thanks ...Another Botanic Garden worth checking out, thanks for sharing! One of my colleagues have been recently and was raving about it.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-65924015374818294142013-12-10T21:57:18.026-06:002013-12-10T21:57:18.026-06:00What a beautiful conservatory! I really enjoyed co...What a beautiful conservatory! I really enjoyed coming with you on this tour. I'm really amazed that Agave-like plant isn't actually an Agave. What a fun trip this must have been to take with your husband.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-36897205968860951282013-12-10T19:42:30.168-06:002013-12-10T19:42:30.168-06:00Very nice! I'll try to get over there next tim...Very nice! I'll try to get over there next time I'm in DC. I used to go there quite a bit for work, but it's been a while now. Loved the Picasaweb light display!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-15804573598328825612013-12-10T18:55:48.994-06:002013-12-10T18:55:48.994-06:00The last time I was there they had a fabulous orch...The last time I was there they had a fabulous orchid display going on. It's a great place to stop, that's for sure.Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152831329347482311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-7853332989679706612013-12-10T14:14:19.915-06:002013-12-10T14:14:19.915-06:00Beautiful tour. The organic buildings remind me of...Beautiful tour. The organic buildings remind me of the Greenhouse at the Texas State Fair has some Texas monuments all around a garden train and its elevations. Another place to visit if/when we get up that way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-1495903733591809452013-12-10T13:55:23.843-06:002013-12-10T13:55:23.843-06:00A wonderful tour of a place I've never visited...A wonderful tour of a place I've never visited. It looks like a great place to spend time on what I'm sure was a very cold day. It's great that both you and your husband were able to squeeze it in.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-56350290112528097572013-12-10T13:23:31.861-06:002013-12-10T13:23:31.861-06:00Shirley, Thanks for the tour. I have never been ...Shirley, Thanks for the tour. I have never been there but it sure looks most interesting - lots to see. JCGardens at Waters Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007610849161868747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-25642351963673945302013-12-10T13:08:41.197-06:002013-12-10T13:08:41.197-06:00What a beautiful tour! Thanks Shirley. Love the g...What a beautiful tour! Thanks Shirley. Love the glass flower light fixtures and the pops of color created by the poinsettias! I've never been to the other Washington but would love to visit someday.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-49514077418765174242013-12-10T11:53:59.830-06:002013-12-10T11:53:59.830-06:00And so close to the center of it all there...on on...And so close to the center of it all there...on one visit there, we saw another US arboretum or garden further out to the north. I recall my camera fogging up simply getting out of my car, my first time in Austin to take some scenery pics...in September. The common names by some botanists or those in other regions can be funny, or totally unappealing...kind of like the cute names growers create to sell their own plants!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com