Editor Pick
The Botanic Garden of Smith College
- September 13, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
cp bennett from Orlando, Florida
Welcoming the spring is a time honored tradition in New England. After months hibernating indoors, there is no better way to lift your spirts than with a promise of things to come. The Spring Bulb Show does just that. My last visit to the Lyman conservatory with my friend Jen was a sensory delight. The intoxicating aroma of hyacinths in clusters of purple, blue, and pink ecorted us into a decadent array of tulips and daffodils. These tulips seemed to know we were coming because their leaves swayed gracefully like a ballerina slowly bending into a plie. Their long green necks crowned with the delicate jewel in shades of red. There were daffodils in shades of yellow and orange guiding us further into a labyrinth that leads to many other rooms. Some of the rooms you'll find are the fern and palm houses which contain some plants that are descendants of plants prevalent during the Dinosaur Age! If you're not sure this is your cup of tea, check out the Botanical Garden Photo Gallery at www.smith.edu/garden/gallery1.html
From journal Northampton Uncovered