How lucky that on cold wet northwest autumn days, we can simply walk up the street a bit and find a warm and colorful garden.
Fear not, the temporary fence around the back of the conservatory isn't there for demolition purposes. An addition to the conservatory is about to be constructed.
It was just before Halloween when we visited and areas were set up for families to take seasonal pictures. A basket of fancy feathered masks is just out of sight here for those who wanted to be even more festive.
It's tempting to try and grow mums like this, especially the big football types (not pictured) but they require a lot of work and I'm pretty darned lazy.
Fear not, the temporary fence around the back of the conservatory isn't there for demolition purposes. An addition to the conservatory is about to be constructed.
It was just before Halloween when we visited and areas were set up for families to take seasonal pictures. A basket of fancy feathered masks is just out of sight here for those who wanted to be even more festive.
There are always interesting things in the gift shop.
Somehow the seasonal bloomers like these mums seem right at home with huge tropical foliage.
They've just started bringing in exhibition mums that will be the stars of November's display.
Birds of paradise and elsewhere.
It's tempting to try and grow mums like this, especially the big football types (not pictured) but they require a lot of work and I'm pretty darned lazy.
Salvia dombeyi (?) Reminds me, I'd better bring mine inside soon.
There's that gorgeous huge agave (mapisaga var. lisa? ) No one seems to know.
Keep warm!