Saturday Field Trip

Saturday Morning we joined members of our garden club at the Seymore Conservatory at Wright Park in Tacoma.

It is a wonderful old Victorian glass house built in 1908, and is home to many interesting tropical plants. It's a great place to visit during the cold, dark months. 

I didn't take many photos, but I was attracted to a few unusual blooming things and seed pods. 

                   

This Google phone app is a great plant identifier. 

Ginger seed pods.

Then while the rest of the garden club went to lunch, we went off to some nurseries in search of some greens to add to our home supply of wreath making greens. 

Of course we did make a Starbucks stop along the way.

We found the new location for Windmill Nursery and the juniper we wanted. Then we went to Watsons, where we checked out their Christmas greens as well as their Christmas shop. 

I didn't take photos of all of the decorated trees and didn't buy anything except two bunches of Incense  Cedar.

This week we are making wreaths. We made one for us on Sunday, as I practiced to refresh my wreath making skills.

The wreath is mixed greens with juniper and incense cedar berries. 

Today, Tuesday, I made a wreath for SIL Jan, who will be hosting Thanksgiving. Tomorrow, Wednesday, Isaac and his girl friend Seila, and Jake will come to make wreaths. Next Saturday Irene will come to make her wreath for her apartment door in Bellingham. That will all be another post. 

Tomorrow I will be baking pumpkin pies and making cranberry sauce. Thanksgiving is almost here!

Happy Thanksgiving! May your blessings be too many to count.