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Sunken Gardens Still Photos St. Petersberg, FL. March 11 & 12, 2019

We drove south from Tallahassee to St. Petersberg, FL. where we visited with our friends, Rick & Alan. Always graceous hosts, we enjoyed a delicious, relaxing meal in downtown St Pete , took a tour of the Sunken Gardens with Rick and closed our visit with another great meal at a favorite waterside restaurant, Sea Critters Cafe. Another short, but fun visit for us and yes, Alan is MIA in our pictures! We will get him next time.
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  • Jack in Sunken Gardens

    Jack in Sunken Gardens

    The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres of well-established botanical gardens, located in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood of St. Petersburg, Florida, at 1825 4th Street North. The Gardens have existed for more than a century, and are one of the oldest roadside tourist attractions in the United States. Wikipedia

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  • Pink Hibiscus

    Pink Hibiscus

  • Persian Shield

    Persian Shield

    Purple and green striking ground cover plant. Loves partial to full shade.

  • Friends for over 60 Years!

    Friends for over 60 Years!

  • Crotons

    Crotons

    Crotons are the most popular of South Florida's colorful foliage plants, with brilliantly-colored leaves shot with gold, red, orange, green and even pink.

  • Crotons

    Crotons

    Crotons are the most popular of South Florida's colorful foliage plants, with brilliantly-colored leaves shot with gold, red, orange, green and even pink.

  • Screw Pine Fruit

    Screw Pine Fruit

    Also known as pandanus, screwpine is an odd-looking tree that grows in tropical and subtropical coastal regions across the globe. While it is not related to the pineapple nor a palm the leaves of the screwpine do resemble the palm tree species. Screwpine grows aerial roots at the base that appear to lift the tree several feet out of the ground. The branches grow prop roots that support the heavy branches during strong winds and heavy rain. In some areas this prolific tree is second only in number to coconut palms.

  • Golden Plume

    Golden Plume

    This showy plant grows as a 3-4 ft shade to partial shade shrub. Produces 4 inch yellow brush-like bracts with pale yellow-white flowers.

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  • Angel's Trumpet

    Angel's Trumpet

    Angel's Trumpets are woody-stemmed bushes with pendulous flowers that hang like bells. Theses beauties are prized as decorative additions to the garden because of their elegant flowers. The catch is that all parts of these plants contain dangerous levels of poison and may be fatal if ingested by humans or animals.

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  • Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Shrub

    Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Shrub

    The romantic name of yesterday today and tomorrow comes from the flowers that open purple, fade to lavender and then white - with all colors present at the same time on this beautiful shrub.

  • Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree Bark

    Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree Bark

    Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) is prized for its distinctive, fragrant foliage. The bark of some species is equally attractive. Many eucalyptus trees have peeling bark, ranging from red to rainbow-colored. Unfortunately, eucalyptus bark, regardless of species, is poisonous, according to North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension.

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  • Heliconia (Lobster Claws)

    Heliconia (Lobster Claws)

  • Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily )

    Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily )

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  • Black Carpenter Bee on Red Penta Flower

    Black Carpenter Bee on Red Penta Flower

    Carpenter bees resemble bumblebees in both size and appearance, but are not social insects. They construct their nests in trees or in frame buildings. Most of the top of the abdomen of carpenter bees is without hairs and is shiny black in color.

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  • Calico Flower (Dutchman's Pipe)

    Calico Flower (Dutchman's Pipe)

  • Bougainvillea

    Bougainvillea

    Bougainvillea glabra is sometimes referred to as "paper flower" because the bracts are thin and papery. Wikipedia

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  • Golden Chalice Flower

    Golden Chalice Flower

    Solandra maxima, also known as cup of gold vine, golden chalice vine, or Hawaiian lily, is a vigorous vine which is endemic to Mexico and Central America. It has very large yellow flowers and glossy leaves. Wikipedia

  • Bougainvillea

    Bougainvillea

    Bougainvillea glabra is sometimes referred to as "paper flower" because the bracts are thin and papery.

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  • Bougainvillea

    Bougainvillea

    Bougainvillea glabra is sometimes referred to as "paper flower" because the bracts are thin and papery.

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  • A Flamingo "pat"

    A Flamingo "pat"

    There are four species of Flamingos in the Americas while two exist in the Old World. Flamingos live in large flocks in aquatic areas. A group of flamingos is called a "pat".

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  • Water Snowflake or Snowflake Water Lily

    Water Snowflake or Snowflake Water Lily

    Water snowflake (Nymphoides spp.) is part of a large family of what are commonly called waterlily-like plants because their leaves float at the surface of the water while the roots are anchored in soil below – much like the habit of a waterlily.

  • Koi Pond

    Koi Pond

    There are no rocks, gravel, or aquatic plants in a koi pond the could harm koi.

  • Koi Pond

    Koi Pond

  • Purple Iris

    Purple Iris

    Iris is the name of the Goddess of the Rainbow, surely one of the best assignments on Olympus. And because of the great elegance of the iris bloom, it has been the symbol of monarchs and royal families throughout history.

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