 Phipps from the front |
 What a beautiful place! |
 Inside Out |
 Grace |
 Japanese Garden |
 Even bananas grow here! |
 Cacti |
 Do I see a snake.... |
 ...or an octopus? |
 "Don't come any closer, or I'll shoot!" |
 Does it look like I find these cacti interesting? Right! |
 Leaf |
 Inner workings |
 Sitting pretty! |
 Yellow |
 Blossom |
 There are fun places for kids |
 Everyone has a hand in the job at the old water pump.... |
 ...or make the ducks spit! |
 On a hot day, there are ways to keep cool! |
 Visit the Butterfly Garden |
 Another species in the butterfly garden |
 Zebra? |
 Orchid |
 More orchids |
 Strange Orchid |
 Green |
 Reflection |
 Self Portrait |
 Surely looks different in winter, but... |
 ....January to March are Orchid Months |
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 Orchid Tongue |
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 Aren't they amazing? |
 Yes! |
 Cacti look almost soft! |
 Prickly |
 Green Goddess |
 Let go!......Don't let go! Conflicted Two Year Old |
 Fern Tunnel |
 Ron |
 Soft Seeds |
 Seed Mass |
 Isn't this an amazing combination of colors |
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 Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh |
 There are many rooms off a central greenhouse. |
 Each room has a different focus--flora/fauna. |
 The main greenhouse still has many holiday plants. |
 Another example of holiday decor. |
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 But it's the orchid that bring me here today! |
 What gorgeous flowers! |
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 They come in so many colors.... |
 ...and forms. |
 And they require a lot of care. |
 Someone is ready to add more to the exhibit. |
 And there are many more examples. |
 LARGE.... |
 .....and small.... |
 ...in a variety of colors and.... |
 ....shapes.... |
 .....and glorious patterns. |
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 More of the same |
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 Early spring at the Phipps shows the building off to it's best. |
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 And all is green inside! |
 Carnegie Mellon University through the glass. |
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 Bonsai! |
 Spring in the courtyard |
 More outside views. |
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 ...new Phipps Conservatory with it's new domed front! Wow! |
 Isn't it lovely? Outside and... |
 .....in looking out! |
 The vegetation is lovely, but the prettiest spot ... |
 ....in the place is the Japanese garden... |
 ....between buildings. |
 Ron enjoys the colors. |
 Colorful Fall foliage in this garden and... |
 ....seasonal fantasies for October make this... |
 ....a fun place! |
 We get clever about photographing the two of us together! |
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