Yesterday we visited this local botanical garden which had a fascinating mix of plants native to Virginia and other exotic flowers, together with native wildlife. It was also much bigger than we had realized.
My favourite plant there was the lotus - I am not sure that I have seen one before in flower.
There were also some beautiful water lilies..
Amongst the lilies were families of painted turtles.
In the big lake there were some huge koi carp and rather large and ancient looking turtles..
Wheeling around above the water were swallows..
And many different dragonflies..
There was much to see and we will no doubt visit again.
In the meantime, today is of course Independence Day and tonight there is a huge concert and fireworks on the National Mall in Washington DC. The weather forecast is not great though and so, after the wettest walk ever this afternoon in the woods... (Yes, Mum, definitely a Saltash Rig)
We are watching it on the TV...
A year ago since we were there! Did David put his flag out? Is that the garden that I saw on Patti's blog? The lotus are beautiful aren't they? I have only seen them once and that was at the Bristol University Botanical gardens. Very disappointed that you didn't go to see the Washington fireworks. After all you only look a little wet!
ReplyDeleteOh and forgot to say. The turtle pictures. Could I pass one off as mine?!
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