I don't normally look for photos when I'm outside during the hottest part of the day, as the sun is too bright, and that often makes for "washed out" colors in the photo. In Florida's heat, I'm usually craving shade if I'm outside when the temps are hitting the upper 90's.
Still, I'm lucky enough to live near one of the most beautiful botanical gardens on the east coast. and it's a great place to unwind after a crazy day. I couldn't resist shooting these photos around 3 p.m. even with the sun beating down mercilessly.
Here's where you come in. Does anyone know what type of vine this is? It would be gorgeous growing along our back fence!
I had planned to ask the staff but got distracted by dozens of other winged beauties and other growing things. There is usually a marker that identifies the type of plant, but I didn't see one nearby.
I also looked on their page that lists the plants in bloom, but didn't see it.
It was growing over a bridge that covers a pond on the premises.
By the way, I thought you'd like to know that Monets water lillies are doing very well on the other side of the pond:
I wonder what's lurking under there...
Beautiful! Though I have no idea what kind of vine that is... that looks like a beautiful spot to unwind!
Posted by: pam | July 18, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Pam, I call it stress relief. ;)
Posted by: Laura | July 18, 2008 at 01:53 PM
I don't know what it is but that vine is beautiful. I love the water lillies and would love to have a water garden but I'm pretty sure I'd end up with a mosquito garden instead LOL
Posted by: Sandcastle Momma | July 18, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Hrm, good question on the vine. I wish I knew. There are so many wonderful vines out there, I wish I grew them all!
We were at Selby last weekend. I'll probably post about that tonight.
Posted by: misti | July 18, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Those lillies are so pretty. And so is the vine, but I have no idea what it is either.
Posted by: Dani | July 18, 2008 at 06:47 PM
I'm sorry to say I have never seen that vine. It's gorgeous! and so are the water lilies.
Posted by: kenju | July 18, 2008 at 08:08 PM
That's a rangoon creeper! YAYYYY I had fun looking!!!
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31530/
Posted by: Leanne | July 18, 2008 at 08:28 PM
Leanne, I think you might be right! what threw me is the description of the vine. It's classified as an invasive, and I was under the impression that the gardens was strictly native. Also, the petals look slightly different. I'll go over there tomorrow and take another look. Thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Laura | July 18, 2008 at 11:10 PM
I don't know it so it must not be native!
LOL!
Purty tho.
Posted by: FC | July 19, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Laura, I just saw your comment over at FCs. That link would be great and were the cabins that you stayed in nice? We're trying to pick somewere to go in October.
Posted by: Dani | July 19, 2008 at 07:26 AM
FC, if YOU don't know, it can't be native. LOL. I'm going over there this morning, hope to find out for sure.
Dani, I had an email about that also. up goes the post!
(October? oh myyy. There's no better time to visit!)
Posted by: Laura | July 19, 2008 at 11:01 AM
an alligator!!!
Posted by: Janet | July 20, 2008 at 09:02 PM