The next best thing to
working at a greenhouse is to spend a few hours going through the different
rooms at Phipps Botanical Gardens. I have a membership to Phipps and usually
take in all the different flower exhibits throughout the year.
This years Winter Light
Garden and Flower Show is up and running. Each room is decorated in the finest
holiday style with Christmas trees, lights, ornaments, packaged gifts and even
a reindeer. The flowers are gorgeous and at their full bloom, like the
different colored poinsettias, paper whites, hibiscus and more. Of course there
is the orchid room. A number of Dale Chihuly’s glass ornaments are throughput
Phipps and each blown glass sculpture blends in with the greenery and flowers.
One of the high points
of the exhibit is the full red poinsettia Christmas tree in the main atrium. It
is truly gorgeous and actually can leave a person awe struck. Another exhibit that will enthrall children is
the train room. Kids of all ages and size will love it. It’s a room that you
don’t want to rush through. Each train and miniature town and tiny exhibit is a
bit of nostalgia to days gone by. The display needs to be savored.
I plan on going back
for the candle light evenings, which can be attended every evening from 5pm to
11 pm until January 12th. To see Phipps in the daylight is something
but to see Phipps at night is something else! It truly is a jewel to behold.
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