Tropical Garden Visit in November

We did not have much of a fall season in Connecticut.  The foliage colors were less than brilliant.  The garden died back slowly and then snow and 9 degree temperatures finished it off quickly.  but today we enjoyed fall-like temperatures and overcast sunshine in a tropical botanical garden in Naples, Florida.  A strange way to relive fall!

Giant Lily Pads

Exotic hues of water lily blossoms from fushia to 

almost neon violet and chartreuse like this one did

not recall fall in New England!

Bird of Paradise and a green lawn

and an outdoor patio orchid garden

told me we weren't in CT anymore!

My favorite part of the Naples Botanical Garden was the 

Southeast Asian gardens.

And I walked the labyrinth while I meditated too.

The gardens included glass creations by 

Hans Goto Frabel

who blows glass by hand

with borosilicate glass.

A really remarkable Garden Moment!