Thursday, August 13, 2009

Cypress Gardens, Florida


Fragrant Gardenias Of The Cypress Gardens - These "perfect flowers" bloom to perfection on heavily laden bushes along the paths at America's Tropical Wonderland, the Florida Cypress Gardens.


All the tropical flowers of the deep south bloom in the famed Florida Cypress Gardens.


No flower in the South equals the brilliance and color of the Azalea in the Florida Cypress Gardens. Some thirty-three varieties attract the attention of the many visitors who come here to marvel at the sight of the blossoms in April to December.


Camellia Japonicas At Florida Cypress Gardens - Camellia Lane at Cypress Gardens is bordered with stately bushes of these beautiful formal flowers long known as "Aristocrats of the Southern Garden".


Azalea-Time in Florida Cypress Gardens.


No flower in the South equals the brilliance and color of the Azalea in the Florida Cypress Gardens. Some thirty-three varieties attract the attention of the many visitors who come here to marvel at the sight of the blossoms in April to December.


Clubhouse At Cypress Gardens - The clubhouse at Florida Cypress Gardens is a picturesque building of Mediterranean architectural with a colorful palm terrace and dining room as well as an interesting gift shop.


A miniature of Florida in Oranges and Grapefruit at Florida Cypress Gardens.


Nothing could be more picturesque than the rustic bridges of the Florida Cypress Gardens. Canals and lagoons wind among tropical foliage mirroring rare flowers gathered from the ends of the earth in a botanical paradise.


These age old monarchs of Florida forests grow far out in the waters of the lake at the Cypress Gardens and form a magnificent background for the quiet electric boat trip. Fantastic, gnarled knees grow from the roots of the Cypress Trees and many of the state's souvenirs are made from these.


Giant Cypress Trees with their fantastic gnarled knees grow fare into the waters of Lake Eloise at the Florida Cypress Gardens forming a natural background for the brilliant azaleas blooming along the banks of the lake and through the Gardens.

2 comments:

  1. We had a Gardenia bush in the backyard. I loved the perfume! And Azaleas are one of my favorites.

    Did you notice that Southern Belles sitting in Polk County in the middle of the citrus map of Florida?

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