Whenever spring rolls around again, one of the first signs of the season are blooms of flowers in a vibrant array of colors. Rather than venturing out and working hard to find these beautiful displays, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens presents their Spring Flower Show as a way to embrace nature again after a long winter. The theme of True Colors this year embraces the most colorful displays possible along with looks at the historic archives through photographs and information. The show starts March 28 and runs through April 26 so you’ll only have four weeks to catch it before the conservatory transitions to its summer show.
What to Expect at Phipps Conservatory’s Spring Flower Show: True Colors
Step into Phipp’s Conservatory’s new spring show and immediately your senses come to life. Through seasonal floral, greenery, trees, and other finishing touches, Phipps takes you into all corners of spring’s bounty. The first thing you’ll see (and smell) in the welcome center is a rainbow wall of living plants. 195 plants make up this display that takes you naturally through all the colors of the rainbow.
Associate Director of Exhibits Jordyn Melino designed this particular showcase and her intention is to take you directly into the role that Phipps plays in visitor’s lives. Each time you walk into a room, you’ll come across photographs and informational archives from previous spring exhibits. These will show you exactly what this particular room looked like in past years, allowing you to step back in time into someone else’s shoes for a moment. This look at timeless memories is exclusively a part of the True Colors show, something you won’t be able to see any other time.
The Little Details
Each display within the spring flower show evokes a certain feeling as you step throughxz. The Palm Courts exhibit gets a colorful upgrade with multicolored hanging kites scattered around the premises. Plus, as you take your time pointing out the kites and other installations, you’ll hear birds chirping in the birdbath and beyond.
Another room takes you into an adventure of what it would feel like to be a bug in a garden. The oversized garden makes you feel teeny tiny next to giant watering cans and larger-than-life daffodils. Transport yourself into this Honey, I Shrunk the Kids world with oversized raindrops and blue blooms under the sounds of a rainy day.
In case you need a relaxing sidequest, the South Conservatory showcases the calmness of springtime. Here, white petunias flow over the centerpiece tree among bushels of lush flora and endless greenery. Take a seat on one of the benches throughout and then meditate on the gifts that nature brings us.
Finally, finish your trip by strolling into the sunset in the Serpentine Room. What better way could there be to end your trip than with a vibrant and bright exhibit? A glowing sun sets the scenery for you to walk amongst fields of yellow, pink, red and orange flora. Really take your time to take in the sights, scents, and atmosphere that surround you. Just be sure to thank the blooming daffodils, tulips, lilies, and petunias on your way out.
Story by Kylie Thomas
Photos Courtesy of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
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