Madrid Sights: the Botanical Garden

 Hello, everyone.

DH visited somewhere we had never been while we were waiting for our flight home: the Royal Botanical Garden.

Lots of things were blooming. DH took pictures of them for me.

 I love this flower, but I'm pretty sure I can't grow it.

Not sure if this is one of the artichoke breeds (the artichoke is the flower bud, the other one is for the stems) or some other kind of thistle. I love the way DH caught the bee hard at work!

Callas are so graceful and elegant. 

If in Madrid, this is a lovely place to visit.