Riverbanks Botanical Gardens

Here are photos from recent visits to the Riverbank Botanical Gardens in West Columbia, SC. I take pictures every time we are here since there is always something that commands my attention.

I love the use of pinks this year. Very cheerful!

One of my many favorite flowers is this gloriosa lily.

This golden bamboo is actually in the zoo side of the park. It is the only place I have ever seen a color bamboo other than green.

A huge, pretty leaf. I like to add my hand in photo to show size.

Another pretty one.

The bog garden.

Here it is a couple weeks later. Ever changing!

Carnivorous plants that make me think of cobras.

This plant below is just cool and strange. It is hanging in a pot but it may be an air plant due to its unique appearance.

These pretty leaves appear to sit on a mismatched stick, but that is indeed their stem holding it up.

A baby Carolina Anole enjoying the gloriosa lilies. He is camouflaged in there!

A bee heading for a sunflower.

These yellow flowers are just perfection.

A gigantic black elephant ear.

Big, beautiful rose of sharons are throughout the gardens. So many sizes, colors and patterns!
 

I hope you enjoyed our garden strolls too!

Have a marvelous day/evening (wherever you are on the clock)! ~Val