Phipps from the front |
What a beautiful place! |
Inside Out |
Grace |
Japanese Garden |
Even bananas grow here! |
Cacti |
Do I see a snake.... |
...or an octopus? |
"Don't come any closer, or I'll shoot!" |
Does it look like I find these cacti interesting? Right! |
Leaf |
Inner workings |
Sitting pretty! |
Yellow |
Blossom |
There are fun places for kids |
Everyone has a hand in the job at the old water pump.... |
...or make the ducks spit! |
On a hot day, there are ways to keep cool! |
Visit the Butterfly Garden |
Another species in the butterfly garden |
Zebra? |
Orchid |
More orchids |
Strange Orchid |
Green |
Reflection |
Self Portrait |
Surely looks different in winter, but... |
....January to March are Orchid Months |
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Orchid Tongue |
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Aren't they amazing? |
Yes! |
Cacti look almost soft! |
Prickly |
Green Goddess |
Let go!......Don't let go! Conflicted Two Year Old |
Fern Tunnel |
Ron |
Soft Seeds |
Seed Mass |
Isn't this an amazing combination of colors |
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Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh |
There are many rooms off a central greenhouse. |
Each room has a different focus--flora/fauna. |
The main greenhouse still has many holiday plants. |
Another example of holiday decor. |
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But it's the orchid that bring me here today! |
What gorgeous flowers! |
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They come in so many colors.... |
...and forms. |
And they require a lot of care. |
Someone is ready to add more to the exhibit. |
And there are many more examples. |
LARGE.... |
.....and small.... |
...in a variety of colors and.... |
....shapes.... |
.....and glorious patterns. |
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More of the same |
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Early spring at the Phipps shows the building off to it's best. |
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And all is green inside! |
Carnegie Mellon University through the glass. |
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Bonsai! |
Spring in the courtyard |
More outside views. |
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...new Phipps Conservatory with it's new domed front! Wow! |
Isn't it lovely? Outside and... |
.....in looking out! |
The vegetation is lovely, but the prettiest spot ... |
....in the place is the Japanese garden... |
....between buildings. |
Ron enjoys the colors. |
Colorful Fall foliage in this garden and... |
....seasonal fantasies for October make this... |
....a fun place! |
We get clever about photographing the two of us together! |
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