Botanical Garden

One of my favorite horticulture visits was to the Shanghai Botanical Garden.   That is mostly because I love flowers.  Throughout the garden, I saw many flowers that I had never seen before and also flowers that I recognized.  Although it was hot, it was fun to roam around the garden.  


We saw the "Peace and Harmony" garden that had a water lily and a crab type topiary.  The words for peace and harmony in Chinese are close to those for water lily and crab.  It was interesting to see all the different topiaries and to learn what they meant as well.  I wish that we had more time in the garden.  It was a peaceful walk and a nice refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city.