flowers inside, nor'easter and snow outside

denisegoldberg

The flowers win!

The Botanic Garden of Smith College (luckily has inside space in a conservatory and) holds a spring bulb show for two weeks every March, starting on the first weekend of the month. I carefully watched the weather forecast last week, choosing to visit on Tuesday. It was a no precipitation day sandwiched between two nor'easters, one a rain event, one a snow event.

If I lived closer to Northampton I think I would visit every day. I've been craving color and flowers; this show was a perfect foil for late winter blues.

The predominant flowers were tulips and daffodils. There were smaller number of other spring flowers as well. Here are a few to whet your appetite for spring.

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You can find more spring color in the gallery http://www.denisegoldberg.com/GardensFlowersThings/Seeking-flowers-Smith-College/.

sarasphotos

Lovely set, Denise. I especally like the delicacy of #3.

denisegoldberg

@sarasphotos said:
Lovely set, Denise.

Thank you Sara. It was good to play in a room full of flowers!

bfluegie

Denise, thanks for this hint of spring. They are all lovely, but I am partial to #1. The soft colors and the shallow DOF gives it a dreamy quality that appeals to me.

denisegoldberg

@bfluegie said:
Denise, thanks for this hint of spring. They are all lovely, but I am partial to #1. The soft colors and the shallow DOF gives it a dreamy quality that appeals to me.

Thanks Barbara. I like # 1 too.

Cornflake

Nicely done, Denise. We have number four blooming in our yard at the moment but our seasons work a little differently than yours.

Stumblebum

Super Denise! #1, #2 and #4 are fantastic!

torags

Nice series Denise

denisegoldberg

@Cornflake said:
Nicely done, Denise. ...but our seasons work a little differently than yours.

Thank you! It's funny, I saw crocus and snowflakes in a garden a couple of weeks ago but nothing since then. We apparently are waiting for another nor'easter to hit with snow tomorrow night. Maybe spring will pop in soon.

@Stumblebum said:
Super Denise! #1, #2 and #4 are fantastic!

Thanks! I always find it interesting to see which photos appeal.

@torags said:
Nice series Denise

Thank you!

black mamba

Truly great stuff, Denise. Honestly, it's hard to pick a favorite....perhaps #2 but it's a close call. I hope you're doing well.

denisegoldberg

@black mamba said:
Truly great stuff, Denise. Honestly, it's hard to pick a favorite....perhaps #2 but it's a close call. I hope you're doing well.

Thank you! I have trouble picking a favorite from these too. I feel lucky to have spent some time in this exhibit - and to even know that it occurs. It wasn't until late last year that I discovered Smith College's botanic gardens. I'm looking forward to my first glimpse of their outdoor gardens in the spring.

Brody

Love them all Denise, but #1 is my favorite - Great soft feeling and use of depth of field!! Kudos!

denisegoldberg

@Brody said:
Love them all Denise, but #1 is my favorite - Great soft feeling and use of depth of field!! Kudos!

Thank you! I look forward to attending this show each year, it's good to know there will be spring during the winter months.