3-28-18 ATL Botanical Gardens with Angie and Layla----and new trailer:

Angie was wanting to get back up to the Gainesville botanical gardens before they move and since my reciprocal membership allows me to take a guest in, we picked today to go.

We even went to lunch at one of the cute little restaurants in Gainesville's downtown square---Avocados.  I decided to try something new in the way of a salad.  It had quinoa in it.  I really liked it!  Also really liked the half turkey BLT with my salad.  Would definitely order that lunch again!

 Then we headed to the garden.

 loved the shadows on this pipe

 don't know what these purplish flowering trees are near the parking lot, but they were pretty.

 Heading in

 I was afraid the tulips would be blown out since last week, but they were still looking great.

 I guess the cold weather we had until today kept everything fresh.

 looking back on the visitors' center.

 The tulips were beginning to blow, but at this point it just made them prettier.

 Layla looked amused

 Wonder what she was thinking---first time seeing something like this!

 She probably thinks flowers stink---there was a lot of fertilizer!

 she also probably thought it sure is bright!

 selfie time

 an especially pretty tulip

 the daffodils were still doing well, too.

 more flowers starting to bloom

 the bees were busy

 one of the stalks of daffodils

 camellias starting to bloom?

 and magnolias?

 back to the tulips

 Layla was a happy girl

 love her smile

 more uniquely pretty tulips

 a ruffly tulip?

 Layla smiling some more

 too bad she isn't always this happy!

 and inquisitive

 and stern

 love the little water fall, too.

 a type of magnolia?

 another really different and exceptionally beautiful tulip

 a whole group of them

 more of the cascading waterfall

 and the ground cover.

 Looks like the painter Ken and I saw last week finished up her painting today

 Springtime!!!!

 This is probably a parasitic plant, but it looks pretty right now.

 looking back at the beginning of the loop

 Angie pointed these footprints out. 

 a few more gorgeous daffodils

 another look back at the trail

 the pansies in the pots

deep purple tulips---blood tulips?

 giant tulips

 interesting tulips in the planters by the entrance.

 I mentioned to Angie that these reminded me of Easter.  She said they remind her of the 4th of July.  I didn't think of that before, but with the red, white and blue flowers, it is 4th of July like

 Guess it could be Christmas like, too, with just the red and white ones.

When Angie dropped me off at our apartment, Ken was gone.  Found out he finally went out and bought a 5x8 covered trailer.  He's been wanting one for years.  About time he finally went and bought one!  Wonder if we'll actually use it?!  It is a pretty one.  Nicely matches the Edge.

Gonna miss that garden!!!  It's such a nice little garden in a nice little town.  Hope I find something like that around Perry!