On This Day - Wentworth Greenhouse
On this day in 2017 we escaped winter by visiting Wentworth Greenhouses in Rollinsford, NH, Enjoyed seeing the greenery.
March 5, 2017
On this day in 2017 we escaped winter for a few hours by visiting Wentworth Greenhouses in Rollinsworth, NH.
Bird of Paradise
Remember that novelty song by "Little" Jim Dickens called May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose? That came to mind when I actually saw the flower. It would definitely hurt.
https://flic.kr/p/2okirvT Bird of Paradise flower - Mar 5, 2017
Agapanthus "Lily of the Nile"
Many years ago I bought an Agapanthus for my birthday. It produces leaves each year but has never ever bloomed. I've given up, free to anyone that wants it.
https://flic.kr/p/2okfLRo Agapanthus - Mar 5, 2017
Orchids
There was a very nice selection of orchids.
https://flic.kr/p/2okjLjA Orchid blossoms - Mar 5, 2017https://flic.kr/p/2okkzZB Orchid - Mar 5, 2017https://flic.kr/p/2okjLrQ Orchid - Mar 5, 2017https://flic.kr/p/2okkVtj Orchid - Mar 5, 2017
Vertical Planting
The highlight of my visit were the vertical plantings of moss, ferns and lichens. Imagine having a wall like this in your home.
https://flic.kr/p/2okjLzR Living wall - Mar 5, 2017
Gift Shop
The gift shop had some fun items. I love the graphic on this bottle of seed sauce.
https://flic.kr/p/2okirBz Flaming Squirrel - Mar 5, 2017
What is a garden without a garden gnome?
https://flic.kr/p/2okirHr Terracotta gnomes - Mar 5, 2017
Recycled cutlery
https://flic.kr/p/2okkV5P Bird sculpture - Mar 5, 2017
Bodega Cat and Koi
This cat was at home in the main atrium of the Greenhouse
https://flic.kr/p/2okirRC Cat - Mar 5, 2017https://flic.kr/p/2okfM9T Koi fish - Mar 5, 2017
UFOs
Tillandsia is a genus of around 650 species of evergreen, perennial flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, native to the forests, mountains and deserts of northern Mexico and south-eastern United States, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to mid Argentina.
Wikipedia
These are such strange plants, I've tried to keep them alive at home but to no avail. This was an interesting way to present them for sale.
https://flic.kr/p/2okkzQU Tillandsia - Mar 5, 2017
Spring 2023
March 20, 2023 is coming,
