In the Pink at Smith College Lyman Plant House

  • Post published:02/28/2014
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In the Pink

In the Pink is the theme of the annual Smith College Bulb Show. Every day from March 1 – 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. visitors can bask in the fragrance of pink hyacinths and spring  as they wander through the greenhouse stuffed with thousands of bulbs: daffodils, tulips, scillas, and hyacinths as well as blushing azaleas, cyclamen and camellias.  For me pink is the color of spring.

Pink is also an important fashion color. Currently the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is hosting a fabulous exhibit Think Pink! which features a number of gorgeous pink gowns and accessories from the personal collection of the late Evelyn H. Lauder who originated the Pink Ribbon campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer. Before that, however there was Think Pink, a musical production number in the Funny Face musical, sung by Kay Thompson as fashion editor Meggie Prescott and her assistants. “Banish black . . . Brown’s taboo . . .  Think Pink!  Others my remember Kay Thompson as the creator of the irrepressible Eloise at the Plaza.

I know this is all a complete digression from flowers and bulb shows, but in  the mode of all things are interconnected, once I have mentioned fashion editors in movies, I must mention Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. Her rant about the fashion business made an indelible impression on my husband who is now reconciled to the importance of fashion. Miranda’s speech ends  with  “However, that blue represents millions of dollars and countless jobs and so it’s sort of comical how you think that you’ve made a choice that exempts you from the fashion industry when, in fact, you’re wearing the sweater that was selected for you by the people in this room. From a pile of stuff.” 

In the Pink – Smith College Bulb Show

But, back to flowers. The Smith College Bulb show begins tonight  (Friday) with a lecture by Holly Shimizu titled The Best of Flavor and Fragrance at 7:30 in the Carroll Room at the Campus Center, followed by a preview of the Bulb Show.

In addition, the Mount Holyoke Bulb Show at the Talcott Greenhouse will also open and run from March 1-16, every day from 10 am – 4 pm.

This Post Has 5 Comments

  1. Rose

    Love all that pink! It and purple are my favorite colors in the garden. Right now, though, I would be happy to see any color but white:)

  2. Denise Hammond

    How lovely. I am so anxious to see some color other than white in my landscape!

  3. Nancy

    I have a grey vinyl sided house trimmed in white. There is a pink rose-of-Sharon tree centered between two windows and you have just given me an idea to plant massive pink perennials everywhere!!! Pink and grey, yeah!!!

  4. PlantPostings

    Pink is one of those colors that has so many unique shades. I have to admit I’m not crazy about the bright pinks and the fuchsias, but I absolutely LOVE rose pinks, soft pinks, and blush pinks. I sincerely wish I could stop on over to the Smith College display–it looks lovely and so encouraging!

  5. Pat

    Rose – I’m with you – longing for color. Pink is my perennial favorite!
    Denise – The Bulb shows at Smith and Mt Holyoke are always wonderful.
    Nancy – Pink and Gray! Always a classic!
    PlantPostings – You’d love my Rose Walk too.

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