American Byways

Cincinnati always blooms out during the spring time, in ways that are rarely captured, studied or admired. To many, they are just blips in a sea of buildings as the car passes by, but by stepping out and admiring the hundreds of different species that are cultivated or blown in, one can appreciate just what plant diversity Cincinnati really has.

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

You can’t argue with the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. The following were taken during the annual Tunes and Blooms event that was held every Thursday in April.

Blue Jacket Hyacinth

Blue Jacket Hyacinth

Pink Pearl Hyacinth

Pink Pearl Hyacinth

Banja Luka Tulip

Tulip about to open

White narcissus

The crowd at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden was awaiting a musican to perform during the annual April Tunes and Blooms Event.

Tulips abound at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

Purple Creeping Phlox in the foreground, and red Columbine's rise in the back.

Eden Park

Eden Park is one of Cincinnati’s most popular parks. It contains the free Krohn Conservatory, overlooks and plenty of open space.

Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum

Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum has just become more convenient to access, since I recently moved from Over-the-Rhine to Northside. The amount of plant diversity is astounding.

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