In a desperate effort to escape Suberb Owl Sunday, I went down to the Botanic Garden this afternoon. A few things were blooming outside: snowdrops, hellebore, Siberian iris. Maybe the winter jasmine would've been in flower, but it's all been dug up by the construction for the new Lebanese Garden.
Inside the conservatories, there were Amaryllis, Cyclamen, orchids, the beginnings of Clevia, and some new succulents in the desert area.
Outside, I know the Siberian magnolias have large swollen flower buds, ready to go in a month or so. There were some beautiful berries on the Sapindus, the soapberry.
All in all, I successfully avoided the game, managed to miss any political news, and snagged some time out in a natural setting. I'd call that a win.
I still need to put together some thoughts on the NM Rare Plants Technical Council meetings in Santa Fe earlier this week. That'll have to wait a bit while I marshal my thoughts.
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