The Sunken Garden
Ah, the Sunken Garden. Quite possibly the most famous and favorite part of the Conservatory. It is a showcase for seasonal Flower Shows: Winter (which was on display during our visit), Spring, Summer, Fall, and Holiday. The amount of planning required must be staggering. But the result is always fantastic. Follow the link for a slideshow of past Flower Shows.
The Sunken Garden is accessed from the Palm Dome. While walking through the Palm Dome admiring the flowering palms, I caught a blur of vivid color through the glass doors to the Sunken Garden.
And it stopped me in my tracks.
Remember, we were inching through a very snowy and frigid winter and hadn't seen color since.....October. The explosion of color in the Sunken Garden was almost too much for our snow-blinded senses. Yet it drew me through the doors like a moth to flame. The air was practically dripping with fragrance, and the sight nearly took my breath away.
The Winter Flower Show
Plants on Display
Amaryllis
Cineraria
Cyclamen
Foxglove (Digitalis)
Oriental Lily
Pansy
Ranunculus
Veltheimia
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