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Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg hosted again the Annual Orchid Festival on March 30, 2008

Orchid growers from around the state came to show and sell these exotic tropical beauties – thousands of gorgeous orchid plants, different species, colors and variations to please the taste of every orchid lover.

Doors for visitors opened at 10 a.m. and after one hour about half of the orchids were already sold.
Prices were very reasonable for such elite quality and every body could get priceless professional advice and information about the particular orchid they buy and how to care for. Suitable fertilizers and soil were also offered.

Hundreds of people came to buy or just to enjoy the show

For no additional cost lectures were provided by professionals. After the shopping some of the earliest visitors were already taking sits in the cozy atmosphere of the shady Oak Pavilion just relaxing and waiting to learn more about repotting and mounting orchids and different orchid cultures – Cattleya, Oncidium, Vanda, Phalaenopsis.

Orchids sensual beauty have fascinated people for centuries as symbols of love, beauty and luxury.

These are the best exotic natural flower decoration for our house, room, office, patio, balcony and a delightful gem to integrate into our garden.

Click to see our collection of pictures Exotic Orchids, Orchid flowers wallpapers, check also our Orchid flower greeting cards and Mother’s Day Cards with orchids.

Kapok Tree – rare exotic beauty in Saint Petersburg, Florida

It is spring time and the few kapok trees in St Peterburg are full of blossom.

These rare exotic tropical trees are really spectacular with their huge beautiful red flowers. The leaves are deciduous in winter. Red flowers with 5 petals are born between January and March before the green leaves develop. The flowers mature into small husks containing fibres, similar to cotton.

Kapok tree with only flowers in spring:

Huge bright red beautiful flowers:

See more exotic kapok tree pictures.

Mother Nature is blossoming in spring flowers now!

Enjoy and have a beautiful spring time!

Delicious honey cookies dipped in chocolate

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 tea spoon cinnamon
• 2 1/2 – 3 cups flour
• 1 tea spoon baking powder

PREPARATION:

Beat eggs with sugar until creamy.

Add honey, oil and cinnamon.

Mix well.

Then stir in half of the flour with the baking powder,

add more flour and knead a soft dough.

Roll into balls the size of walnuts and place on a baking sheet. Shape each ball heartlike.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375 F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Let them cool and dip in melted chocolate.

Have a sweet and loving Valentine’s Day!