Penn State Arboretum and Community Garden

We took a road trip to see my father this past weekend and on our way back home we stopped to see our daughter at PSU. The weather was lovely so we spent most of our day walking around campus and visiting the beautiful H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens www.arboretum.psu.edu at the arboretum.

These tropical water lilies are part of the lotus pool in the Oasis Garden. 

Isn't this the most perfect flower? Each petal was so delicate and the color from yellow to cream was so beautiful.

The natural setting of the garden. The fall colors are starting to show.

Sunflowers

Sundial

Fall blooms

These look like hydrangea but not sure which variety.

Walking down to the Community Garden Sunday morning. Caroline spends time here with her group from Community Food Security Club.

Kale was plentiful throughout the garden, having its day in the sun.

Tomato plants were also popular throughout the garden.