Santa Cruz Waterlily
by Bruce Bley
Title
Santa Cruz Waterlily
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is a photograph of a pink and yellow tropical waterlily named "Santa Cruz" that I took in a small pond at the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois. It is a tropical Daylily bloom.
Tropical water lily with pink star-shaped flowers with gold centers; blooms from summer to winter; round green folage mottled with purple; easy to care for; water lilies dislike moving water; annual in colder climates
The Chicago Botanic Garden traces its origins back to the Chicago Horticultural Society, founded in 1890. With the motto Urbs in Horto, meaning "city in a garden," the Society hosted nationally recognized flower and horticultural shows, its third the World's Columbian Exposition Chrysanthemum Show, held in conjunction with the world's fair in October 1893.
After a period of inactivity, the Chicago Horticultural Society was restarted in 1943. In 1962, its modern history began when the Society agreed to help create and manage a new public garden. With the groundbreaking for the Chicago Botanic Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent site on which to carry out its mission. The Garden today is an example of a successful public-private partnership. It is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and operated by the Chicago Horticultural Society.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage and in the various galleries and groups that I am a member of. Your comments on my work are greatly appreciated. Thank you for visiting.
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August 18th, 2015
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Comments (22)
Bruce Bley
Robyn, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "The World We See". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums Creative work". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Naomi, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Worldly Photography". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
David, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography" Thank you so much for the honor.
Chrisann Ellis
Bruce, Your Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums..Summer Fun..Congrats!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Chrisann, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums Creative work". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Pamela, I appreciate the feature in the group "1 A Day Waiting Room Art". Thank you for your continued support of my work.
Bruce Bley
Steve, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Artists Favorite Photograph". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jeff, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Pleasing The Eye". Thank you for your support of my work.
Angela Davies
Gorgeous, love the pink! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this work, Angela. Thank you for the nice comment and visit.
Bruce Bley
Kim. I appreciate the feature in the group "Flora". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Floral Photography and Art". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Martin, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flower Mania". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Macro Marvels". I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Lilies - Lotuses". I appreciate the honor.
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