I visited the Conservatory at mid-day, mid-week and shared the Chrysanthemum Show with a handful of other visitors. Plenty of space and time to pause, admire the flowers, and snap photos at different angles. A very relaxing experience!
Take a virtual wander with me to see a small sample of the eighty or so varieties of colourful mums, from pink, yellow, white, red, to the deepest burgundy and purple below (click to enlarge the pictures):
The Chrysanthemum Show is a wonderful visual treat. There are many plants to see in other parts of the Conservatory, in case you are not into flowers. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoy admiring the chrysanthemums during my visit.
So it's not "mum's the word" as in to keep a secret, or keep quiet. It's mums, mums, and mums everywhere at the Chrysanthemum Show.
Let's chat about gardens and flowers in your city, or what is making you smile today :)
Wow! That is some kind of display! Absolutely beautiful! There are so many different varieties and al of them stunning. Thanks for the virtual treat Natalie! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Min, for joining me virtually :)
DeleteThank you, Natalie for starting my week in such a beautiful way. Your photos are stunning! Have a great week,my friend. xx
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Sue. Thank you for your kind comment. Have a beautiful week!
DeleteHi Natalie, just popping back to say thank you for sharing and linking up with us at #MLSTL. :)
DeleteThank you, Sue, for hosting MLSTL.
DeleteHow pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Leanne, for stopping by.
DeleteHI, Natalie - I just finished looking up the origin of "mum's the word'...and then I saw this post! According to what I could find, the core of that expression is based on 'mmm' - the humming sound made with a closed mouth, indicating an unwillingness or inability to speak. I LOVED your interpretation. How could anyone not be happy looking at these photos?!
ReplyDeleteHi Donna - I was wondering if anyone would 'get' my interpretation of the 'mum's the word' expression and my post. You did :) Have a beautiful week!
DeleteNow that is a flower show!
ReplyDeleteSSG xxx
Thanks, SSG, for stopping by :)
DeleteThese are gorgeous. I love mums!!
ReplyDeleteThe gardeners did a terrific job for the Chrysanthemum show. Thank you, Darlene, for stopping by.
DeleteSuch lovely photos of some gorgeous flowers!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit and nice comment. I greatly appreciate it.
DeleteSo lovely! Thanks for sharing the flower show with friends!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michele, for your visit and kind comment. I greatly appreciate it.
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful. I had no idea there were so many varieties of mums. Thanks for sharing those exquisite photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debra, for your visit and kind comment. Hard to believe that there were about eighty varieties of mums at the show.
DeleteLovely post and these were my late Dad's favourite flowers along with red hot pokers randomly. Beautiful flowers - I secretly would love to work with flowers on day #AnythingGoes
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit and kind comment. Perhaps you can open your own florist' shop, or volunteer at a flower shop to satisfy your love to work with flowers. I'll visit your blog shortly.
DeleteSuch pretty flowers Natalie, what a delight! Sharing for #mlstl
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debbie. It was a really nice flower show.
DeleteSuch a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing it. #MLSTL
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patrick, for stopping by.
DeleteWhat gorgeous photos. Ypua have
ReplyDeleteMe drooling at such beautiful flowers. I do love a garden show. We have an annual Flower & Garden show here in April that I try not to miss #MLSTL Shared on SM
Thank you, Jennifer, for your comment and shares. Flower and Garden shows are worth checking out.
DeleteThey really are a happy group of flowers aren't they? In Australia they bloom close to Mother's Day in May so that's when they are everywhere to buy. I used to buy my Mum a chrysanthemum in a pot and then she would plant it in the garden for longer enjoyment. They are one plant I can grow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up for #lifethisweek. Optional prompt next week is "I Remember".
Denyse.
How nice to have mums in May, in time for Mother's Day. Thanks, Denyse, for hosting #lifethisweek.
DeleteCrysanthemums are always beautiful Natalie and in Australia they bloom around Mothers Day - so are always for sale in roadside booths to give as big bunches to Mums on their day. This display would have been spectacular.
ReplyDeleteMLSTL and I've shared on my SM :)
Thank you, Leanne, for hosting MLSTL and sharing. We see the potted mums mostly in October-November here. It's nice to have mums for Mums on Mother's Day in May :)
DeleteSo pretty
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lydia, for stopping by.
DeleteJust stunning, Natalie. It's fall here and there aren't many flowers in bloom. We're at the tail-end of some beautiful fall leaves though. #MLSTL
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christie, for stopping by. We had some rainy and windy days that took the beautiful autumn leaves away from the trees and scattered them on the ground.
DeleteOh how beautiful! "Mums" are the bloom of choice for mums here in Australia at mothers day as that's when they're at their best in our Autumn.
ReplyDeleteI learned something new about the bloom of choice for mother’s day in Australia. Thank you, Jo, for stopping by.
DeleteA visual treat indeed! These flowers are amazing #TeamLovinLife
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kathy. Have a beautiful week!
DeleteWow, they're stunning. I don't know much about flowers and definitely can't grow them but these are so beautiful! Such vibrant colours and interesting contrasts!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb, for your comment.
DeleteLovely photos! On this chilly November morning, I truly enjoyed seeing all the color :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Molly. These mums sure brighten up our day.
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