Claude Monet’s gardens at Giverny inspired this season’s Part 1 Spring Flower Show, and Part 2 is dedicated to cool lavender blues
Designed by Horticulturist Bo Akinkuotu, the second part of the Spring Flower Show, open now through June 8, has washed Minnesota’s most beautiful room in the coolest of lavender blues. Enjoy this cottage garden filled with tall spires of blue delphinium and white lilies, calendula, stock, ageratum, and more!
The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory highlights five stunning flower shows each year. Your support for Como Friends helps make it possible. Thank you!
“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” —Claude Monet
The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory’s Spring Flower Show will open March 21. Inspired by artist Claude Monet’s paintings of his beloved gardens at Giverny in France’s Normandy region, the first half of the show, running through April 27, highlights the Impressionist’s color palette of lavender, light blue, pink, and peach.
While horticulturist Ariel Dressler puts the finishing touches on Minnesota’s most beautiful room, Como Friends’ creative director Susannah Baudhuin went behind the scenes for this photographic sneak peek of the more than 7,000 bulbs, plugs, plants, and flowers about to make their debut.
“It’s on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly.” —Claude Monet
Numerous shades of ranunculus, peach foxglove, and pink snapdragons will complement show-stopping bulb selections that include blue hyacinth, pink daffodils, purple crocus, with a blend of lavender, white, and pink tulips.
Following a mid-show change from April 28 to May 2, tall spires of blue delphinium and purple foxglove will be the backdrop for a cottage garden collection of flowers including calendula, stock, ageratum, and more.
Remember to save the date for Garden Safari Gifts’ annual bulb sale on Monday, April 28, 2025. Stay tuned for details in our next Como Promo and Social Media posts.
