A Trip to the Greenhouse

It's finally starting to feel like Spring around here, so a trip to our favorite garden center was in order this afternoon.

It' still a little too early to plant annuals, but it's so nice to be in the warm humid environment of the big greenhouses with the sweet smell the of the flowers and plants.

 

And the best part was, the rows and rows of gorgeous hanging baskets, colorful coleus, interesting succulents and beautiful tropical blooms did inspire me to get some more work done in my own garden and yard!

 

 

Birds and Blooms

Come on in to the garden and have a look around! The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing. It has been a beautiful day today.

It looks like the bluebirds are starting to build a nest in the nesting box. We'll be keeping a watchful eye on them and I'll share some more photos next week. I hope your garden is blooming!

Brussels in Bloom

What a carpet! This is a carpet of flowers in the Grand Palace, Brussels.

Close to a million begonias were used to create the 300 square meters of "carpet". The pattern is based on a medieval carpet design.

Craftsmen arrange the carpet by hand directly onto the square's cobblestones, without any soil. Grass and tree bark were also used to provide color.
The photos were actually taken in August of 2008. My sister sent them to me and I think they are so amazing that I wanted to share. Enjoy!