Happy Holidays

 

Happy New Year from the Michigan part of the Carney family!

Amaryllis

 Three ready to go. The one in the middle was sent to my by  daughter so it has a head start….. red flowers I think. The other two were just brought up from the basement today, cleaned up and watered. Now waiting for the beautiful blooms! On the windowsill you can just see a paper white bulb. It’s been like that for a month….doing nothing.

I Love These Guys

 

Paper Whites

 Years ago, in the winter, I always had Hyacinths blooming in the house. I’ve  wanted one of those fancy vases that holds one bulb. So, I broke down, bought a vase and 6 bulbs…….flowers all winter! Of course I still have my Amaryllis to look forward to. They are in the basement still dormant.

The hyacinths are lovely and have a sweet smell that makes it feel like spring is in the house. I just put mine in water yesterday and hope to see the bulb pushing roots soon.

Gretta

 

My dear friend, Gretta, passed away recently. I am so sad that she is gone forever. Remembering all the good times that we had together, all her support in times of trouble and always her sense of fun.

Swan

 

Summer Pavilion

 

Belle Isle Conservatory

Photo taken from the end of the new flower garden.....can't wait until spring!

I have taken so many photos of the conservatory over the years .....every angle, different positions, inside as well as outside. I have used many different filters as well. I never get tired of this beautiful structure in a most beautiful setting.

 

The Little Tug that could.....

It's hard to believe that this little tug is pulling both of these barges.

 

Detroit from Belle Isle

 

 

Where's the Color?

I can't believe that it's the end of October and the leaves have barely turned......is it global warming? My favorite month is a bust...lol
 

 

Sedum Autumn Joy

 Lavender in foreground 

Morning Glory Heavenly Blue

 

All summer and most of fall I waited for some morning glory blossoms.....nothing. I have grown this vine before in the exact same place and they were wonderful. This year the vine grew to the top of the porch roof and looked healthy....no flowers. Now, it is loaded with buds. In a few weeks we will probably get a frost.....so sad.

Can’t Wait Until Fall

 

Zinnias

 

Thinking of Autumn

 

The Big Room

 

Orchids

In the winter this area is loaded with orchids....just a few now. There was a bench to sit across from the water feature and orchids but it is gone.....probably because of Covid. I loved to sit there./

This looks exotic 

When I was is high school if you went to the prom or any other formal event, this is what you got in your corsage.....very popular back in the day.

LOL

 

Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory

 

The conservatory has been closed for over a year, recently reopening. I was last there in January 2020 and it closed in March due tot the pandemic. So very glad to be back......most of these photos posted today were taken just when I walked in the door. I heard that they had gotten some grant money and if they did it was well spent. Many new plant varieties and not an open spot in any of the beds. It was beautiful! Usually in the summer it is too hot for me under the glass but the day that I was there it was beautiful......on the downside it was crowded. I have more photos to post.

Random Scenes from Belle Isle