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Mar 2, 2013 7:49 PM CST
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central Illinois
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 2
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Photo Contest Winner: 2017
Winter at Mobot...

Conservatory (Linnean House 1882) - full of Cyclmen, jasmine, Camillias, aloes, cactus, bulbs, and some fruits. Fragrant.
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Climatron - geodesic dome houses tropics Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/43af25 Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/874458

tropical trees Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/083e87

Cycad Chenile plant, big as a tree. Rainforest pathway Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/310393
Water features (very humid) - waterfall Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/1d9d70 pond w/ glasswork Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/f479c6
Spectacular flowers
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Orchids
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Mediterranean Garden (annex to Climatron)
Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/9c0475arch w/ balcony Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/0dfd04mosaic/fountain Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/f5a02eview from arch balcony
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Outside
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Orchids in the gift shop Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/e614fb glass art in lobby Thumb of 2013-03-03/jmorth/c7b559
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
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Mar 7, 2013 8:17 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
Great pictues, thanks for sharing. I tip my hat to you. I tip my hat to you.
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Mar 8, 2013 3:56 AM CST
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central Illinois
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 2
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Photo Contest Winner: 2017
My pleasure. Glad you liked them.
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
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Mar 9, 2013 3:51 AM CST
7A (Zone 7a)
Avid Green Pages Reviewer Garden Ideas: Level 1
I love the design of the Climatron. It's so wonderful to walk through a conservatory in the winter. Your photos have reminded me I'm overdue to a visit @ Longwood Gardens.
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Mar 9, 2013 11:40 PM CST
Thread OP
central Illinois
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 2
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Photo Contest Winner: 2017
The Climatron is a sure cure for the winter blues.
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
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Mar 10, 2013 9:39 AM CST
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Name: Sandy Coffman
Jacksonville, Florida
I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Forum moderator Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Florida Dog Lover
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Wonderful pictures
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Mar 10, 2013 10:27 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
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What a gorgeous place! I use the MOBOT online database frequently and have always wanted to visit. Thanks for posting. Lovey dubby
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