Photo of the Week: Bright Flowers to Brighten up Snowy Days

multi-colored coneflowers, blue scilla, and orange marigolds

It’s the beginning of February in Michigan. And this year that means the winter doldrums are setting in: gray cloudy days, snowstorms, and temperatures near or below zero degrees Farenheit. Wouldn’t it be nice to see some beautiful spring flowers with brilliant colors in bloom? Obviously not outside, but from an indoor flower show. Here’s… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Bright Flowers to Brighten up Snowy Days

Photo of the Week: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

White day lily glass art stands out against the dark background, in a pond with faint reflection of the lily below.

While I was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this weekend for WordCamp Pittsburgh, I took time to visit Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens near Carnegie Mellon University.

Part of Schenley Park, the steel and glass Victorian greenhouse built in 1892 is a historic landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Continue reading Photo of the Week: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens