We always take time for the Butterfly Wing when visiting Reiman Gardens at Iowa State University. Before opening the door the guide told us the butterflies “are active today.” He was right – just a few of the 500+ butterflies were in the mood to pose.
The staff was out watering the flowers, hence the water droplets on the rose (above).
It was bright sunshiny day – the light was almost too harsh for getting decent pictures of some flowers. But it was fun to try!
A beautiful morning with no obligations was the perfect opportunity to visit Reiman Gardens on the campus of Iowa State University. Bright sunshine made for great shadows – but also meant I had to pay attention to where my shadow fell!
Thanks, Cee, for the Flower of the Day photo challenge!
A week ago I shared photos of zinnias in the Discovery Garden at the Iowa State Fair. Here are a few more flowers taken the same morning. Hope they brighten your day!
The Discovery Garden has signs identifying most of the flowers. Couldn’t miss this one!
Another fair goer gushed about how easy the hearty hibiscus is to grow – even for someone like her who does not have a green thumb.
There a small water garden complete with water lilies, cattails, and goldfish tucked into a corner of the Discovery Garden.
Thanks, Cee, for the Flower of the Day photo challenge!
Zinnias, Discovery Garden, Iowa State Fair. Photo: TLClark, 8/13/19.
One of our customs when attending the Iowa State Fair is to stop and enjoy the flowers in the Discovery Garden. Click here for information about the garden.
Zinnias, a Marigold and a Fly, Discovery Garden, Iowa State Fair. Photo: TLClark, 8/13/19.
The zinnia with a fly isn’t a dahlia and a bumble bee as shared by Cee in her Flower of the Day photo challenge (click here) but her rules are simply to post a picture with a flower. It’s a great challenge to follow for a little color, a little happiness no matter what your day holds.
Zinnia, Discovery Garden, Iowa State Fair. Photo: TLClark, 8/13/19.
The red zinnia caught my attention when at the garden but it wasn’t until looking at the pictures at home that I realized it was the rolled-up edges of the petals that made it look red and white.
Outdoors is the Jansen Photo Challenge this week and I couldn’t resist a second post. And since it’s three flowers, it also works for Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD) Challenge.
Photo: TLClark, July 3, 2015, Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center, Iowa.
Photo: TLClark, July 3, 2015, Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center, Iowa.
Photo: TLClark, June 9, 2012, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Iowa.
