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Daffodils and Magnolias
All of a sudden, bulbs and trees are blooming all over St. Louis. On Sunday we decided to have lunch at Missouri Botanical Garden and go for a stroll among the bulb beds. Usually our visits are to the indoor rainforest of the Climatron in the winter, followed by the orchid show, and then we wait until the iris and roses are out, usually in late April. But fascinated by the plethora of daffodils we had at home, we decided to check out the bulb garden here. We must have seen a hundred different varieties of daffodils, jonquils, narcissus--as well as hyacinths and other more exotic bulb varieties.
Overhead, the trees were glorious with many varieties of "saucer" and "star" magnolias, the deciduous variety that blooms in the north. These plants have a habit of showing color and opening very close to the vernal equinox, which this year had been on March 20. Five days later, some of the petals on the pink ones, especially, had already started to fall as the blossoms don't last long in the heat, and over the weekend the thermometer flirted with 80.
The stunning white blooms above were just beginning to open, and the fragrance was sweet and pungent, much like a gardenia. The pink stars at left were right at eye level. The garden was filled with people of all ages and nationalities, speaking a variety of languages, enjoying the sunshine and beauty that is Henry Shaw's lasting legacy to the people of St. Louis.
All of a sudden, bulbs and trees are blooming all over St. Louis. On Sunday we decided to have lunch at Missouri Botanical Garden and go for a stroll among the bulb beds. Usually our visits are to the indoor rainforest of the Climatron in the winter, followed by the orchid show, and then we wait until the iris and roses are out, usually in late April. But fascinated by the plethora of daffodils we had at home, we decided to check out the bulb garden here. We must have seen a hundred different varieties of daffodils, jonquils, narcissus--as well as hyacinths and other more exotic bulb varieties.
Overhead, the trees were glorious with many varieties of "saucer" and "star" magnolias, the deciduous variety that blooms in the north. These plants have a habit of showing color and opening very close to the vernal equinox, which this year had been on March 20. Five days later, some of the petals on the pink ones, especially, had already started to fall as the blossoms don't last long in the heat, and over the weekend the thermometer flirted with 80.
The stunning white blooms above were just beginning to open, and the fragrance was sweet and pungent, much like a gardenia. The pink stars at left were right at eye level. The garden was filled with people of all ages and nationalities, speaking a variety of languages, enjoying the sunshine and beauty that is Henry Shaw's lasting legacy to the people of St. Louis.
1 comment:
the pictures are gorgeous. Makes me miss st. louis, esp this time of year. i think people in FLA take flowers for granted since something's always blooming here. -d
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