Thai sala and tropicalesque garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
The Thai garden at Olbrich surprises with a golden pavilion, potted tropicals, and hardy plants that create a tropical vibe.… Read More
Meadow garden in gravel at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Olbrich Botanical Gardens’ meadowy gravel garden was lovely even out of peak bloom, when the predominant color was green.… Read More
Planted plaza, fountains, and rose garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Olbrich’s rose garden embraces companion plants as well as tropical and subtropical plants. There’s also an observation tower and island beds in the plaza paving, which soften all that hardscape and add pocket-garden interest.… Read More
Snapshots from Olbrich Botanical Gardens’ meadow, event, and herb gardens
A ramble through Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, with a bulb meadow, herb garden, and event-garden tropicals creatively planted.… Read More
Tropicals & more at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
I was surprised to see agaves at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on my recent visit. Well, sure, they must spend the winter in a greenhouse, but still.… Read More
Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Favorite scenes
September 21, 2010 Architecture in the garden makes me happy, especially when I’m taking pictures. It can be used to frame a view, like this series of doorways. Walls are nice too, and they don’t have to be made of … Read More
Fall grasses at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
September 20, 2010 Continuing my series of posts about Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin, what could be more natural or more stunning for a midwestern garden in early fall than swaths of ornamental grasses in full bloom? A mix … Read More
Monday morning butterflies: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
September 20, 2010 Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI, was a butterfly’s paradise last week. The monarchs will be migrating south soon, and they were fueling up. Gomphrena attracted this little white butterfly. I believe this is some sort of … Read More
Curly willow hideaway at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
September 19, 2010 A week ago I was on my way home from a visit to Madison, Wisconsin. I am still going through all my photos from the captivating Olbrich Botanical Gardens, set on 16 acres alongside Lake Monona, one … Read More