In the Greenhouse
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| After an outdoor walk at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, we spent a little time in the greenhouse, especially looking at the spring blossoms in the cactus section. |
On the University of Michigan Campus
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| One of the natural history buildings is decorated with organisms. |
What's Really On My Mind
Blog post and photos © 2022 mae sander
What a lovely visit!
ReplyDeleteSuch a horrific situation in Ukraine.
Nice greenhouse blooms. We are still at 32°F as I write this and the wind is coming from the North. I feel like I am having such a late start this year on my garden.
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to read the news about TheUkraine rather than watching it on TV. It is horrifying and my heart breaks for those who are going through it.
ReplyDeleteThe catus blooms are so pretty. I wish we had a botanical garden nearby. When i lived outside of Philly I visited the botanicals.
ReplyDeleteUkraine is dominating Twitter right now and that's where i get much of my news sources. In some ways I'm glad we don't have the tv feed as I would probably be glued it.
I'm grateful for our own gardens here, and I'm impressed by yours. They are such a wonderful addition to a city.
ReplyDeleteThose photos from the greenhouse are great. What cool flowers. I think we have have Ukraine on our minds. It is too sad. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing some stunning images of what's around you. My thoughts are with the people who may never see that beauty again.
ReplyDeleteHello Mae,
ReplyDeleteThe cactus blooms are beautiful. Lovely plants and flowers.
I like the under the sea creatures decorating the windows.
Ukraine is on my mind too, the photos are horrifying.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend.
PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Have never seen cactus blooms like these. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe building decoration is something unique with organisms. I like all the pictures including these cactus blooms. Just wonderful!
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Great shots of all the cactus blooms as well as all the other photos in the greenhouse. The situation in Ukraine is heart breaking and I'm sure upmost on everyone minds right now.
ReplyDeleteCactus can have some of the prettiest blooms. I lived in the high desert of NM years ago and saw some beauties!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cactus blooms, they are very pretty. What's happening to Ukraine is barbaric and sad. Innocent people being slaughtered for nothing because of a lunatic.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw cacti in Egypt it was fascinating to watch Chiffchaffs ( a European warbler) sipping the nectar from the cactus flowers. No chance of seeing that here in Northern England.
ReplyDeleteI know. My mind, too. But they all are beautiful. I hope one day Ukraine will find its beauty again.
ReplyDeleteThe greenhouse is looking good.
ReplyDeleteThe cactus blooms are beautiful. I went to the desert in the spring several times and felt very gald to see some of them. Such beauties.
ReplyDeleteThe situation in Ukraine is heart breaking and I'm very worried.
Man's inhumanity is shocking. Does it never end?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cacti, and such stunning organisms on the mural. These are both great and I was thrilled you shared them with us.
ReplyDeleteI will continue to grieve for the Ukrainians. The news gets more dire each passing day.
Beautiful cacti blooms in the greenhouse.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and unusual mural Mae. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals.
It's appalling and sad what is happening in Ukraine, I hope someone stops that Russian lunatic pretty soon!!
The cactus are gorgeous. Love the mural on the university building.
ReplyDeleteI am so worried for Ukraine.
Thanks for sharing these gorgeous cacti blooms.
ReplyDeleteI try to hand on to any little sign of beauty, with what's going on for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine.
I'm Orthodox and have both Russian and Ukrainian friends, so much pain.
Yep, I expect we are all looking for distractions from what is going on in the world in order to stay sane. Being out in nature tops my list but getting there means the use of gasoline. And so even that keeps my mind on what I'm trying to forget for a brief moment. There's not much I can do, but using less fuel seems like a small sacrifice I should make.
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