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Chihuly Reimagined at Franklin Park Conservatory

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While not getting to all the events we wanted to this Holiday season, we did manage an after Christmas trip to the Franklin Park Conservatory. I have a number of picture posts to make, but the first thing I wanted to highlight was the medley of art glass and botanical beauty that is so well melded in the Chihuly exhibitions that Franklin Park Conservatory presents.

chihuly exhibition

I think this is the perfect winter mix, and complements the fun Butterfly exhibit during the warmer months. These glass sculptures are like tropical flowers bursting forth from the foliage and lend excitement to already fascinating plantings throughout the Conservatory’s Victorian Palm House, Orchid house, and global climate zone areas (although there are plenty of other sculptures tucked here and there and powerfully displayed in the main court).

There were poinsettias for added color, but they were not a strong presence compared with the glass art. In a basement exhibit are were Gingerbread houses of all sorts for a very Christmas-sy display. Pictures of that, later. For now, Chihuly collages and the poinsettias:

More about Franklin Park Conservatory at their website. The Chihuly exhibit continues through March 28, 2010.


Be sure to see Gardens in Ohio and A Botanical Wedding.

About Ilona Erwin

I was a garden blog pioneer, and began writing on this blog in 2003. Before that I had begun a garden website that has been at its own domain since 2006, Ilona's Garden.

I still love writing, gardening, and art after all these years, although travel and grandchildren have become a big part of my life, now.

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  2. Teresa O says

    The glass flowers gave a fantastical Avatar look to the tropical plants. Gorgeous! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your Chihuly Reimagined photos.

  3. Msrobin says

    January is the month for me to visit Franklin Park again. I start getting garden cravings, and must see growing things once more!

  4. Jenn says

    Isn’t the mix of glass and plants amazing? That exhibit came to the Desert Botanical Garden last year, and I went three times.

    Fab.

  5. Ilona says

    They do have an “Avatar” look to them, don’t they?

    January certainly is the month to see Franklin Park 🙂

    3x? I should at least try another visit this month, then- make ggod use of the family ticket .

    Glad everyone enjoys the photos.

  6. Bren says

    I need to get down to our state capital and visit this amazing conservatory! The image you share are inviting. I think it is awesome when bloggers share their favorite green spaces so others can visit either via web or by car.

    Happy New Year to you Ilona!