The Froelinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory opened in 1983, the result of a community effort spearheaded by two people. The seasonal garden was full of Christmas!
The tropical garden reminded us of Florida.
Bird of Paradise
Hanging Lobsteer Claw (Heliconia pendula)
Pomegranate! The Spanish used pomegranates as part of their Christmas decorations when they settled Florida.
We couldn’t see the name on this pretty Cattleya hybrid.
Probably a Paphiopedilum, commonly known as Lady Slippers
Another pair of Lady Slippers
Cacao (chocolate!)
Amazon Lily
We had fun in the Desert Garden searching for animals of the Sonoma Desert, dressed for the holidays.
Coyote
Quail
Jackrabbit
Roadrunner
Bat
Javelina
Saguaro cactus
Barrel cactus
Hatpin cactus
Jane loves sun shining through fountain grass.
2 Comments
susan · December 19, 2017 at 11:39 am
I liked how they decorated the animals. Looks like this was a fun stop
Joette · December 21, 2017 at 8:58 pm
I love sun shining through grass too. I never knew that variety was called Fountain Grass.