According to the conservatory website, the original structure was constructed in the 1920s but had fallen into disrepair and been condemned. After twenty years of work, the restored Victorian-inspired greenhouse was completed in 2014.
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A room full of hydrangeas, ferns, lilies, and more.
A few of the many plants in the orchid collection.
I'm not sure what this is, but it reminds me of an anthurium.
More info about the Volunteer Park Conservatory HERE.
NOTE: I also took this hike in 2016. The link to photos from that outing is HERE.
Here's a map of our walk. This isn't the exact route we took from the Arboretum to Volunteer Park, because we detoured through more green space. We had a picnic at Volunteer Park, then walked back to the Arboretum. Our route covered about six miles round trip. As you can see from the map, there are miles of trails to explore within the Arboretum. The springtime blooms of azaleas, rhododendrons, bulbs, and trees are spectacular.
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Jo's Monday Walk - Johanna at Restless Jo - Link HERE
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ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely day at the conservatory. The flowers are all gorgeous. Happy Mother's Day weekend.
These flowers are so beautiful that they don't look real. I'm glad this conservatory was restored. A group is currently converting an old golf course into the Houston Botanic Garden. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteSo very lovely. I miss U-DUB. I was stationed at Bremerton Naval Shipyard back in the day. What a wonderful part of the country.
ReplyDeleteeileeninmd: We chose the perfect day to visit the conservatory and surrounding gardens. I'll post more photos next week.
ReplyDeleteDeb: I'm glad to hear that Houston is creating a botanic garden. Guess they'll have to wait for the flooding to subside first, won't they?
csuhpat1: Yes, I'm lucky to live in such a beautiful area. Too bad we've been receiving record-breaking temperatures lately. I hope that's not a trend.
Lovely.! Once again you have taken me on an outing! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteWow, what fabulous color! I love places like this.
ReplyDeleteSeattle is such a beautiful city and the conservatory and all the plants look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous flowers! And unusual ones. Fantastic photos!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous captures!
ReplyDeleteMy kind of place. So much colour and variety. Bringing the conservatory back to life must bring so much enjoyment to so many people.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms!
ReplyDeleteHi from the land of orchids! I have enjoyed a little wander with you today amidst your stunning plants, what a lovely walk.
ReplyDeleteWren x
I'm so glad they restored the conservatory. It's a beautiful structure and your photos of the flowers are so beautiful! Thanks for taking us through it.
ReplyDeleteI have those. They're night blooming here, and they are ephillyum (not sure of the spelling). And they DO look like christmas cactus.
ReplyDeleteI have those. They're night blooming here, and they are ephillyum (not sure of the spelling). And they DO look like christmas cactus.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hootin' Anni, for identifying those plants.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place and beautiful macro floral shots!
ReplyDeleteHappy Day To You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Some beautiful plants there, the place reminds me of Crystal palace
ReplyDeleteSix miles!! I hope you ate your Wheaties that morning. What a walk.
ReplyDeleteI loved the conservatory. I love ours in Tulsa in the winter when it is cold and windy outside, and inside it is warm and moist.
THAT was some lovely good medicine.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty.
ReplyDeleteI see that you are making the most of the season. How were the rains up there in the Pacific Northwest this winter?
That looks beautiful. I love Seattle!
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are extraordinary! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow !! What a beautiful place to visit ! I love all these pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your great photos.
Greetings
The row of hydrangeas is SO beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely flower portraits and it looks like it was a beautiful blue sky day in Seattle! My sister and BIL live in Seattle and a few years ago took us to the conservatory ... they had that rare s plant blooming that smells like death,it was a big deal. ... I’ll have to look at my own old blog post to remember more about it (LOL, why I blog!). So that was interesting, but I more loved the other flowers and the whole history of the park and buildings ... it was a love,y experience.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking place - the green house is very similar to some we have in Melbourne's gardens - maybe built at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThere are some many different ways to be a flower!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Beautiful! I miss having flowering cactus.
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