Rio Grande Botanic Garden by thecatsmeow
The Botanic Gardens are located next to the Zoo and Aquarium. Sorry to say some of my pictures have gone the way of the computer crash. :( These gardens are very lovely and you can stroll around and see so many diffrent varieties of life in here. The glass conservatory filters heat producing UV rays and blooms year round--with xeric species in the Desert Pavilion, aromatic species in the Mediterranean Pavilion. A trio of walled gardens salutes Old World design in fountains, tile, herbs and roses. The Children's Fantasy Garden was a favorite of both mine and Dons. Well we are just two very large kids you know.Starting with a fourteen foot high topiary dragon that guards the castle gates, visitors get a larger-than-life perspective of plants, gardening, horticulture and people. It was really a fun place to go. For information regarding disabilities , hours and special events please be sure to check out thier website.
