Local Beauty: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens - Zoo Blooms

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens is in full bloom!  It doesn't look like last weeks random snow did much damage to the tulips.  The "Zoo Blooms" really delivered with dynamic patterns and vibrant colors.  A mother's dream backdrop for family photos and spring shots of their little ones and I even saw a few couples getting some pics done as well- what a great backdrop for engagement photos!

Click here for 20 fun facts about tulips.  For example, the tulip is related to the onion and is eatable.  It was also the cause of the first financial "bubble" due to their popularity!

Just remember- if you want tulips in the Spring, you have to plan in the Fall- they need a cold dormancy to bloom.  Mark your calendars now for bulb planting and you will thank yourself!!!

More Local Beauty: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

A recent trip to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden had me in awe!  Not only are their trees and plants beautiful, they also create an experience that rivals the animals in the zoo!  The annuals and perennials are all chosen with care and thought so that each turn and path is a wonder of greenery and color.  Below are just a few shots of the foliage that greets visitors.  Love the bold contrasts!

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