But if you want great shots of water lilies, the best place I have found so far is Naples Botanical Gardens. Of course, they have a great representation of all sorts of flowering plants and bushes. In fact, there are several areas dedicated to showcasing plants and flowers from all around the world, and so they have a Caribbean section, a Brazilian section, an Asian garden, an orchid garden and so on. But you can find fabulous water lilies almost everywhere on their grounds.
The facility itself is very well maintained, better than almost any other botanical gardens I have seen in Florida. It even has its own lunch cafe. And the grounds are pristine, even in the dead of summer. It takes a lot of work and attention to detail to pull off this level of floral beauty over such a large area, and they have succeeded on all levels. And I'm not the only one who thinks so either as the Naples Botanical Gardens currently has a 4.7 Google reviewer rating and it is well-deserved.
But water lilies are one of my all-time favorite flowers to photograph, so naturally I was drawn to them right away. Here are a few shots I got while I was there:
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| A purple water lily |
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| I always love the blue and yellow water lilies |
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| Water lily with reflection on the pond |
So if you are a fan of the bright colors and symmetry of water lilies, I can't really recommend any place in Florida more than the Naples Botanical Gardens. And you will certainly enjoy the rest of the gardens as well.
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