We Live Here...Might As Well Check It Out!

Justin and I went to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks this morning. They have free admission from 9-12 every Saturday, so we decided to check it out. I first went there with my parents and brother two weeks ago and ever since then I've been wanting to get some pictures.

The Fairy Garden (see the dragon hiding in the middle?):


The lily pads (which I have decided are the most perfect plants):


Other decorations along the way (I think they were in the Children's Garden):


In the Japanese Garden, there is a plant that resembles a shower head.


It's not labeled, so I did some research online and realized that it's actually a lotus - I'd always heard the name, but had never seen one before. I found the best pictures of one on tanakawho's Flickr Photostream:


In the fruit and vegetable garden, we found squash, tomatoes, and a chicken who appeared to be floating, but was actually on top of the mesh covering of their habitat:


And finally, the three areas of the garden that I thought were the most beautiful: