by Holly G.
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December 18, 2006

Busch Gardens Flowers!

February 13, 2008 09:09 AM EST (Updated: February 13, 2008 03:45 PM EST)
views: 139 | comments: 38

I took my boyfriend to Busch Gardens on Sunday for his birthday. (He turned the big 30!) We ended up by the Florida Resident Season pass because it was the same exact price as the one day admission.

We had such a great time. I wanted to share some of the flowers that we came across, (well I came across while he was riding rollar coasters!) I hate roller caosters! HA

There were some topiaries...

And pretty flower beds...

This next one is the budweiser sign!!

This was in the butterfly garden...

And a few closeup shots of some flowers too...

The top one is a red passion flower, and the bottom is a blooming bromiliad!

This last photo didn't turn out how I hoped, but you can see that there are only pink flowers on this tree, and almost no leaves!!

We had a wonderful day, and I will be posting more articles and images as well!!
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Comments: 38

Mary Ann S. Feb 13, 2008, 9:24am EST
Gorgeous. Thanks for taking us there.
Duckie 1 Feb 13, 2008, 9:47am EST
Is this the BUSCH GARDENS in Tampa, Florida?
Shannon S. Feb 13, 2008, 9:47am EST
Very nice.
R o g e r .. Feb 13, 2008, 10:00am EST
The walks at BG are very well landscaped. It's always a pleasure to just go there to see what's in bloom. I especially like the path to the train station just before the horse exhibit where it's all over grown and then you come out next to the elephants. It almost gives you a wildly overgrown feeling. This was a great photo essay!
flit . Feb 13, 2008, 10:11am EST
beautiful pictures! thanks for posting them
Laurun M. Feb 13, 2008, 10:26am EST
These are beautiful pictures and I surely needed to see them about now because there's snow on the ground here. Thank you.
Aunt Boni H. Feb 13, 2008, 10:36am EST
oh.....my....gosh.....

GORGEOUS! Thanks, Holly. (Especially from those of us who will probably never go there.)

Happy Birthday to your "older" man!
Lisa (I love loons) C. Feb 13, 2008, 10:39am EST
Wow, what beautiful pictures - I bet you had a great time walking through there!
Vickie P. Feb 13, 2008, 10:49am EST
those are beautiful pictures.
104U
Very nice Holly!

I used to live near there in the 70's... amazing how they have kept it pretty much the same, ['cept no free beer now, I hear!].
Tina (a slightly smaller Spanky) B. Feb 13, 2008, 12:20pm EST
Wow. A beautiful essay for a cold winter day.
Toni V. Feb 13, 2008, 1:19pm EST
Gorgeous photo essay, Holly. Wow!
DJ B. Feb 13, 2008, 1:29pm EST
I've always wanted to go there, but can't make up my mind whether I want to go at Christmas when they do such wonderful decorations or in the summer to see the flowers! :o)
Digital Diva S. Feb 13, 2008, 2:05pm EST
Thanks for posting this to Best original Photos, Art and Writing for 2008.
Tanya P. Feb 13, 2008, 2:09pm EST
That's a beautiful place to go. I'm glad you took the photos and shared with us. Those topiaries are magnificent, aren't they?!
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Feb 13, 2008, 3:32pm EST
Looks beautiful I bet he loved it
Anne M. Feb 13, 2008, 3:35pm EST
Holly,

What a beautiful PICTORAL ESSAY! Some of the pictures reminded me of Butterfly World here in Ft. Laud!

Great job!
Anne M. Feb 13, 2008, 3:39pm EST
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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Holly G. Feb 13, 2008, 3:47pm EST
Thanks everyone...yes Duckie, that's the one, (I knew I had that spelled wrong...I think I fixed it!! HA! Thanks!) Doc, they still have free beer, well, sort of. You can only have 2, and they are small! HA! Anne, thanks so much, I am so glad you enjoyed this!! Thanks again for all the nice comments everyone!
Missy Skids Feb 13, 2008, 3:52pm EST
Great shots! That close-ups are gorgeous!!
carolyn b. Feb 13, 2008, 4:17pm EST
These are really wonderful!
Absolutely lovely, Holly. I miss Busch Gardens in Tampa...I use to go every year for the week of my birthday, but have since stopped doing that. You're article brought back some sweet memories.
Curt L. Feb 13, 2008, 6:16pm EST
Soooooooo beautiful! Thank you, Holly! Sending a 10 your way! :-)
Sandra T. Feb 13, 2008, 6:29pm EST
Beautiful!
arlene m. Feb 13, 2008, 7:20pm EST
oh gosh, that is a stunning set of flowers
Nancy 67 Feb 13, 2008, 7:39pm EST
I enjoyed this very much, Holly! Thanks for taking me to Busch Gardens with you!
Erin P. Feb 13, 2008, 7:53pm EST
Beautiful photoessay ... thanks for sharing all this with us!
Jan S. Feb 13, 2008, 8:56pm EST
These photos are awesome! I love the topiaries. Nature as an art medium is excellent.
Anne G. Feb 13, 2008, 9:53pm EST
Beautiful shots, thank you for sharing
Natalie Neal Whitefield Feb 14, 2008, 2:21pm EST
A lovely valentine treat. Thank you.
Christine K. Feb 15, 2008, 8:28am EST
Holly, I'm sitting in snow banks in northern Michigan. This has brightened my morning!!
James B. Feb 15, 2008, 8:09pm EST
Thanks, this is great. Here in St. Louis we have the beer but not the Gardens... Nice to finally see them!
JoAnn C. Feb 15, 2008, 11:32pm EST
beautiful photos. I haven't been to Busch Gardens since I was in 2nd grade.
Jerri H. Feb 16, 2008, 8:21pm EST
Thanks Holly~
Sophiya S. Feb 24, 2008, 11:00pm EST
lovely
Patti M. Apr 25, 2008, 2:48pm EDT
Holly, these are just fabulous. The colors are gorgeous, so bright and vibrant.

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