It's less than 2 weeks to the official 'First Day of Spring' on 20th March. Already I'm noticing extended daylight, milder weather and loads of new growth emerging (especially on perennials). It's a busy time of year and the freshness of Spring is a great energizer!
Below are photos from Belfast Botanic Garden's Palm House. Some amazing colour and the smell of hyacinth in the glass house is amazing!
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The above photo shows the Palm House - an amazing building. Photo taken Dec 2010. (Not much snow for Northern Ireland this year - I think England and Scotland is getting it all!) The Palm House is Victorian, made of curved iron and glass. The build started in 1839 and the dome was added in 1852.
Blogger Problem Update - I've had numerous problems with my blog ranging from not being able to add photos to not being able to edit blog text. All of these problems are hopefully resolved. The problem seemed to be that I had selected 'New' Blogger however there are several different aspects of New Blogger (template, editing, etc), I was still on 'Old' Blogger for editing and this wasn't compatible. Something like that. I still think blogger should have left things alone.
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Incredible wow I could spend all day in the palm house that is just to cool. Love the pictures of spring also thanks...
ReplyDeleteHi Kelli, what beautiful photos of all the flowers at The Palm House.
ReplyDeleteI posted about the fragrance of hyacinths, too, today! I had to look at those flowers twice, they were so lovely!
I'm glad you got the new blogging sorted.
Beautiful flowers! What a wonderful display. Sorry to hear about Blogger problems. I hate it when the "new" versions are worse than the "old"!
ReplyDeletePalm house must be beautiful place to visit! So many pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteOh Kelli, I thought at first those flowers were in YOUR garden! However, it's nice to share a bit of someone else's too.
ReplyDeleteI still have problems leaving comments on some blogs - haven't yet seen what the difference is, but probably connected in some way with the word-verification.
Lovely to see all the spring flowers out at the same time instead of piece meal like my garden.
ReplyDeleteI was like Mark I looked at the first photos and thought how come she has cinererias out in her garden now?
ReplyDeleteNo snow here really either - and I do agree with you about Blogger why change something that is working how people want it to. I guess it's the geeks who work there.
Lovely photos. I'm so pleased that spring is on it's way, though we've had a very mild winter really, it could have been worse.
ReplyDeleteI too thought you'd got an amazing greenhouse in your garden, but a Palm House to visit is equally rewarding.
ReplyDeleteKelli, thanks for sharing the photo of the palm house. What a spectacular structure! I felt so cheerful looking at all of your lovely spring bloom pics. Delightful color :) Cheers, Jenni
ReplyDeleteSwoon! What a beautiful place Kelli, how lucky you are to have it near you. Such color! Gorgeous!
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