This post has been sitting as a draft since March. But late is better than never, right?
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We are fortunate to have the Marjory McNeely Conservatory less than an hour's drive away. For nearly 100 years this gem of a greenhouse has been a mecca for photographers, plant geeks, floral enthusiasts and any Minnesotan who longs to see living greenery come the middle of January.
There is something wonderful that happens to the psyche when, after four months of seeing nothing but a frozen, windswept landscape and seemingly dead forests, you walk into a tropical greenhouse full of fabulous plants where everything is lush...green...warm....alive!
The Conservatory is made up of eight distinct gardens: Fern Room, Sunken Garden, Palm Dome, North Garden, Tropical Encounters, Orchid House, Bonsai Room, Japanese Garden. I'll post pics from the different rooms over several posts.
The Fern Room
I just love fern fiddles. They are so intricate and delicate.
And they look like aliens.
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