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Gone Bananas
So nice to breathe in the tropical air in the greenhouses at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Watching the Leaves Turn
"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."
- Elizabeth Lawrence
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Ginkgo Tree Leaves
Part of the Asian Collection at The Morton Arboretum
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I'll Follow The Sun
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It's what sunflowers do."
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Tropical Water Lily
The water lilies seem to be soaking up the sun and heat at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Victoria Water Lily
The Longwood Hybrid Victoria Water Lily is the giant water lily often pictured with a child seated on the leaf. The flower diameter may be up to 16 inches and smells like pineapple. The leaves are green with a red tinge and develop a red pie crust edge. They may grow to eight feet in diameter and spread 12 to 40 feet.
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School's Out
Summer break begins!
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Giant Onion Lollipop
Ornamental onions are grown for their dense clusters of flowers which look like lollipops.
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Memorial Day Sunset
A memorable end to a magnificant day at Montrose Beach.
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Ketchup & Mustard
Happy Memorial Day Weekend Chicago!
