Chihuly Gardens and Glass

This isn't my usual type of post, but I just had to share.  This weekend I went to the Chihuly Gardens and Glass in Seattle for the first time.  This place is heaven for gardeners and artists alike.  Stunning and inspiring.

The outdoor gardens marry garden design with Chihuly's whimsical, Dr. Seuss-like glassworks, whereas the indoor component incorporates, among other exhibits, an all glass "garden" in brilliant technicolor.  According to the explanatory placard, Chihuly modeled it after his mother's garden. 

Here's some eye-candy.