Leu Botanical Garden

Today consisted of a trip to Orlando to see Leu Gardens.  It rained, but the gardens and the museum were still pretty good. The frost earlier this month took its toll but Camellias and Azaleas were blooming and the selection of exotic tropical plants made the walk in the rain worthwhile. Palms, cycads, bamboo, ferns, and bromeliads each displayed their unique characteristics.  The Sausage Tree, with its 10 pound pods resembling giant potatoes, was one of the major highlights.  Unfortunately, the banana trees, the roses, the cactus garden, and the philodendrons were all hit particularly hard by the multiple frosts. PS - Orlando is way to crowded - we were glad to get back to horse country after several hours of bumper to bumper traffic.