Tag Archives: Conservatory

A Little Poinsettia Magic: Vander Veer Park Style

Posted on December 6, 2019 by SCblogger

In advance of Poinsettia Day next week (December 12th), we thought we would share some Poinsettia exhibit pictures from the old Conservatory at Vander Veer Botanical Park in Davenport. The Conservatory featured in these images was built in 1897 and … Continue reading →

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A Celebration of Spring: Blooms of the Past

Posted on March 23, 2018 by SCblogger

We hope Loretta Clayton’s hand-painted/retouched photographs of the floral displays at the old Vander Veer Park Conservatory* have you thinking happy spring thoughts despite tomorrow’s snowy forecast! The conservatory at Vander Veer still creates seasonal exhibits — a perfect place to … Continue reading →

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