In the spring of 2011, my husband and I paid a visit to the Garfield Park Conservatory. Not too long after our visit, a freak hailstorm devastated the conservatory, particularly the Fern Room. I was devastated myself, as I found the Fern Room to be one of the most magical places I had ever visited. If one needs convincing that ferns and their allies are incredibly beautiful plants, seeing so many varieties in one place should do it. I love the color green, and I couldn't believe how much variety and impact ferns provide. I was afraid that even with restoration, the place would never be the same.
Well, on Friday we paid another visit, our first since 2011, and I found my fears to be misplaced. The Conservatory is as gorgeous as ever. Because I've blogged about the conservatory before, I'll just let the photographs do the talking.
Below is a series of photos taken in the Fern Room:
The next series is from the Palm House:
From the spring flower show:
And finally, because it is good to be blogging again:
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| View from the entrance to the conservatory |
Below is a series of photos taken in the Fern Room:
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| Platycerium elephantotis Angola Staghorn Fern |
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| Blechnum gibbum Miniature Tree Fern |
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| I couldn't find a label for this lovely palm |
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| A number of Bromeliads were used as groundcovers below the palms. Above is Neoregelia 'Fireball', below are an unidentified Guzmania cultivar and Neoregelia 'Gazpacho' |
From the Desert House:
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| Eve's Needle, Austrocylindropuntia subulata 'Cristata' |
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| Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata' |
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| Euphorbia enopla |
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| This crested Euphorbia looks almost like a sculpture |
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| I loved seeing all the Azaleas (Rhododendron species and cultivars) It reminds me of springtime in New York. They aren't common where I live, probably because the soil is too alkaline. |
And finally, because it is good to be blogging again:
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| Life in front of the leaves: Karen 715 |
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