On Monday, we took a few hours to head to St. Paul to the Como Park Conservatory. It was the last day of their featured Rainforest Display and the winter Poinsettia display in the Sunken Garden. The flowers were still perfect – and this was the last day of the exhibit!
The next transition in the Sunken Garden is the Winter Flower Show which starts on January 30th. There is an orchid display this weekend in conjunction with the St. Paul Winter Carnival also at the Conservatory.
The “weather” in the Conservatory definitely sets Spring Fever in full gear. Even though the holiday flowers still abounded -the displays had Coleus and Begonias mixed in – which being annuals, made us think of spring.
The begonias in the photo here are just some of the many that we’ll have available in the spring. With the cold weather, spring gardens seem a long ways off – but spring will be here before we know it. Start thinking now about what you want for colors in your annuals this upcoming season – what perennials you want to move around – some new places for new plants… start dreaming!
