D081-2012
The entire rainbow of colors seemed to be represented.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
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D081-2012
Tulips weren't the only flower on display.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
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D081-2012  Some of the permanent foliage plants contributed to the tulip display.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
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D081-2012  Seeing the tulips en masse, the fact that they are beginning to fray around the edges and drop their petals is less obvious.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
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D081-2012  You can almost feel heat coming from these glowing tulips.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
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D081-2012  Pink bedding.
Tulip display.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
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D081-2012  The secret life of a tulip.
Can you spot the tiny arthropod?  I think it's an insect, but I'm not 100% sure.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
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D081-2012 Pink tulip reclining in decline.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
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D081-2012
Yellow tulips and blue-violet grape hyacinths ... a delicious color combination, but both flowers were over the hill by the time I saw them.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
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D081-2012
The entire rainbow of colors seemed to be represented.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
(nex-5)
D081-2012
The entire rainbow of colors seemed to be represented.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
(nex-5)
D081-2012
The entire rainbow of colors seemed to be represented.

Temperate Dome, Hidden Lake Gardens Conservatory
March 22, 2012
(nex-5)
See photo in original gallery.