Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Field trip: Lincoln Park Conservatory

On Saturday May 1, as part of our day-before-our-anniversary celebration, Bob I and visited the Lincoln Park Conservatory and the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, before taking in a play. Here is a selection of pictures from the Conservatory.

From the Palm House: Piper crocatum (or P. ornatum--not sure which) climbing a Pandanus veitchii

From the Palm House: Anthurium clarinervium

From the Fern Room

From the Orchid House: Orchids and Bromeliads just hanging around

From the Orchid House: Maxillaria tenuifolia

From the Show House: Hydrangea, part of a temperate garden display

Also from the Show House: You know I wouldn't pass up the opportunity to get a picture of an unusual Hedera helix variety. Love that yellow.

Your blogger and her husband, exhausted after a full day ;-)

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3 comments:

  1. MeganMay 18, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    I love the fern room! Great pics :)

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  2. NicMay 19, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    Nice pictures - I love the Maxillaria tenuifolia! The Lincoln Park Conservatory is definitely on my list of things to see the next time I make it to Chicago.

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  3. Karen715May 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    @Megan: Thank you.

    @College Gardener: The Garfield Park Conservatory is also a great place to visit.

    http://www.garfieldconservatory.org/

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