A ten-minute walk from my front door, The Seymour Conservatory can transport one to the warmth of summer in the jungle any time. A recent visit during our cold snap was a welcome breath of warm air!
Although several large trees in the park blew over during the storm, none fell on the conservatory.
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The conservatory is a lovely Victorian glass house. Read about its history here and about events and displays here.
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It's chrysanthemum time again. I wonder if it might be interesting one year for them to group the plants by color or type? I like this riot of color with them all put together, just wondering is all.
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A quick detour to the desert to visit the nice big Agave (taller than me) Is this A. amricana? It's not doing the twisty thing that they usually do. It was labeled "Century Plant."
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That's one giant Platycerium. They're interesting in other greenhouses but don't speak to me. (You know, like most plants do, "Peter, take me home!")
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If you're ever in Tacoma, do drop by the Seymour Conservatory, it's a lovely place that I don't visit frequently enough.
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Huge lemons and sometimes their fragrant flowers grace the entry. There used to be an acacia in the entry as well but that was removed some time ago. Wonder what happened to it?
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Although several large trees in the park blew over during the storm, none fell on the conservatory.
I feel very lucky to have had no big trees blow down in my garden!
The conservatory is a lovely Victorian glass house. Read about its history here and about events and displays here.
Musa basjoo leaves were shredded in the wind before being frozen.
It's chrysanthemum time again. I wonder if it might be interesting one year for them to group the plants by color or type? I like this riot of color with them all put together, just wondering is all.
A quick detour to the desert to visit the nice big Agave (taller than me) Is this A. amricana? It's not doing the twisty thing that they usually do. It was labeled "Century Plant."
Alison's not the only one who likes to put plants in jail!
This guy is decked out in tillandsias right now.
Speaking of tillandsias, isn't that Spanish moss glorious?
Ginger? Where's Mary Ann?
That's one giant Platycerium. They're interesting in other greenhouses but don't speak to me. (You know, like most plants do, "Peter, take me home!")
Bowiea volubilis
Mixed display.
Glorious Agapetes! It would be interesting to see the size of its caudex!
A tropical and scented rhododendron.
Tillandsias growing on a cactus skeleton. The fruit is that of a nearby passion vine.
If you're ever in Tacoma, do drop by the Seymour Conservatory, it's a lovely place that I don't visit frequently enough.
Huge lemons and sometimes their fragrant flowers grace the entry. There used to be an acacia in the entry as well but that was removed some time ago. Wonder what happened to it?
Hope this visit helped to warm you up a bit!