{"id":31063,"date":"2018-10-28T15:10:42","date_gmt":"2018-10-28T23:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=31063"},"modified":"2018-11-04T10:33:23","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T18:33:23","slug":"buenos-aires-botanical-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/28\/buenos-aires-botanical-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Buenos Aires Botanical Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_3_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31074 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_3_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Glasshouse, invern\u00e1culo, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_3_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_3_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_3_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_3_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Albizia_julibrissin_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31081 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Albizia_julibrissin_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Albizia flowers, Silk Tree, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Albizia_julibrissin_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Albizia_julibrissin_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Albizia_julibrissin_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Albizia_julibrissin_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Iris_pseudacorus_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31069 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Iris_pseudacorus_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Iris pseudacorus, yellow flower, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Iris_pseudacorus_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Iris_pseudacorus_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Iris_pseudacorus_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Iris_pseudacorus_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Dave had a work trip to Buenos Aires, and I was able to come along. Of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buenos_Aires_Botanical_Garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Buenos Aires Botanical Garden<\/a> was quickly put on our itinerary. The garden&#8217;s full name in Spanish is <em>Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_1_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31070 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_1_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Water lily pond, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_1_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_1_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_1_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Strelitzia_reginae_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31077 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Strelitzia_reginae_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Strelitzia reginae, Bird of Paradise flower, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Strelitzia_reginae_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Strelitzia_reginae_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Strelitzia_reginae_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Strelitzia_reginae_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Brunfelsia_australis_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31066 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Brunfelsia_australis_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Brunfelsia australis, Yesterday Today and Tomorrow, Paraguay Jasmine, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Brunfelsia_australis_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Brunfelsia_australis_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Brunfelsia_australis_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Brunfelsia_australis_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Caesalpinia_gilliesii_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31067 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Caesalpinia_gilliesii_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Caesalpinia gilliesii, barba de chivo, bird of paradise bush, desert bird of paradise, bird of paradise shrub, Erythrostemon gilliesii, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Caesalpinia_gilliesii_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Caesalpinia_gilliesii_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Caesalpinia_gilliesii_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Caesalpinia_gilliesii_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Columna_Meteorol\u00f3gica_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31068 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Columna_Meteorol\u00f3gica_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Indicador Meteorol\u00f3gico, Meteorological column, Columna Meteorol\u00f3gica, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Columna_Meteorol\u00f3gica_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Columna_Meteorol\u00f3gica_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Columna_Meteorol\u00f3gica_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_2_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31071 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_2_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Edificio Central, building with Argentine flag, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_2_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_2_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_2_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_2_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1898, it covers 21 acres (7 hectares) in the bustling city&#8217;s Palermo neighborhood. There are sections in Roman and French styles, and areas for plants indigenous to Argentina, and each of the continents. Five greenhouses and lots of statues, sculptures, streams, and waterfalls mean there&#8217;s plenty to find around every pathway.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_1_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31072 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_1_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Glasshouse, invern\u00e1culo, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_1_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_1_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_1_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_1_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_2_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31073 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_2_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Glasshouse interior, invern\u00e1culo, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_2_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_2_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_2_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_2_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_4_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31075 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_4_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Glasshouse, invern\u00e1culo, Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires, Argentina\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_4_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_4_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_4_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Jard\u00edn_Bot\u00e1nico_de_Buenos_Aires_Invern\u00e1culo_4_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the glasshouses were closed on the day we visited. We didn&#8217;t see orchids inside the tropical plant house, but there were many other tropical wonders (photo tip: you can often take nice pictures of plants inside by putting your camera up to the glass.) If you&#8217;re lucky enough to be in beautiful Buenos Aires, don&#8217;t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar\/en\/atractivo\/botanical-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buenos Aires Botanical Garden<\/a>. Check back soon for more photos from Argentina, including a wonderful Japanese garden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, Dave had a work trip to Buenos Aires, and I was able to come along. Of course, the Buenos Aires Botanical Garden was quickly put on our itinerary. The garden&#8217;s full name in Spanish is Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Aut\u00f3noma de Buenos Aires. Founded in 1898, it covers 21 acres (7 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,17,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-botanical-gardens","category-general-gardening","category-photos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31063"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31063\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31146,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31063\/revisions\/31146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}