On Saturday we visited the new indoor horticultural garden in Assiniboine Park which opened recently.
The Leaf was all decked out for Christmas.
I was impressed with ………………….
………the waterfall you walk under as you enter the space
………the long wall covered entirely with plants
…………the stories you could read where people who had moved to Winnipeg from around the world talked about plants native to their country of birth
……….the amazing view from the walkway on the third floor
………….the beautiful flowers
.….. the colourful koi fish in the pond
…..the interesting plants like this one called The Rattlesnake
Although reservations at The Leaf are for two hours it is easy to see everything in less than half that time. On my next visit, I’m going to bring my book or sketch pad and sit down on a bench and just enjoy the atmosphere. I think I’ll also try to go at a time when there are fewer people there. It was pretty crowded and noisy on the weekend.
I have to say the Butterfly Garden was a little underwhelming. There weren’t many butterflies. I have visited Butterfly Gardens in other cities that were just teeming with thousands of different kinds of butterflies.
I was also disappointed that it was impossible to get into the restaurant since it was fully booked. I’ll have to go back for that another time.
I was a real fan of the old conservatory in Assiniboine Park and thought it was just a lovely venue. So it may take me a little time to develop the same affection for this very different and less intimate space. But I’m ready to try!!
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