For a couple of years, I volunteered at the Tennessee Aquarium in the horticulture department. I bid farewell to the aquarium when we decided to move back to Florida last winter. Watering and taking care of the plants behind the Delta Country exhibit and at the greenhouse, I learned a lot about the plants and animals - turtles, ducks, fish. I miss them and miss the lovely Chattanooga waterfront as well.
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| The Tennessee Aquarium on the riverfront in Chattanooga downtown |
Hello Florida Botanical Garden! We love this place and visited often; I've always wanted to volunteer here when I move back. I use to drive 20 miles to the aquarium once every two weeks, now I drive 3 miles to the garden once a week.
One of the reasons we chose to live in Pinellas County is its extensive park system. Hurricanes Helene and Milton did quite a bit of damage to these parks. Some are still closed. The garden opened two weeks ago. On the day I started, they had a poinsettia delivery. The volunteers were tasked to move them to their final destination. The poinsettias were absolutely beautiful. Just in time for the holidays! The holiday lights at the Florida Botanical Garden opens on Friday Nov 29 and runs until Saturday Jan 4, 2025. Click on their website link for more details.
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| some of the lovely poinsettias are anchored here. |
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| great place to sit and relax |
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| Turtles and bird basking in the sun; there's an alligator around somewhere |
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| we trimmed the Norah Grant Ixora so visitors have an unobstructed view of the lake |
I will update this post with more pictures when I have them. If you are in the area or on the way to the beach, stop by to visit this amazing garden.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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