Flower bulb labyrinth at Cornell

The flower bulb labyrinth created by Dr. Bill Miller’s herbaceous perennial course students last fall is looking good this spring.

flower bulb labyrinth

The labyrinth is planted with a mix of daffodils, tulips and grape hyacinth to provide a relatively long bloom season for the spring-flowering bulbs.

flower bulb labyrinth

Of course, the whole idea is to follow the winding path through the flowers to the center, then back out again. This high angle image (used with permission) was shot by Bob Chiang, Landmark Images, using a camera he mounts on a 30-foot pole. Here are more images Bob shot of the construction last fall and the flowering labyrinth this spring.

flower bulb labyrinth

And here’s a youngster skipping her way to the center.

flower bulb labyrinth

‘First-person’ video to the center.

More details, images and video at the Cornell flower bulb labyrinth webpage.

How to build a labyrinth at The Bulb Project website.

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Living sculpture conference, botanical illustration course

philodendron flower

A couple of shameless plugs. (Full disclosure: I work in the Department of Horticulture at Cornell University, sponsor of these programs.)

Botanical illustration online course. – A great way to learn how to enjoy your plants even more by rendering them in pen and ink. Starts May 26. Enrollment limited to 20 people.

Living sculpture conference. Ithaca, N.Y. July 22. Hands on opportunity to learn how to create art from plants, including sod sculpture, woven branch, tabletop herbal topiary, tree sculpture, ephemeral earth art, mowing patterns, veggie art and more.

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Healing quilts

canna quiltI got an nice note from quilt artist Lisa Ellis (website | blog) today to let me know that a quilt she made inspired by a pretty mediocre picture I snapped is currently on display at the University of Michigan, and will hang permanently in the bone marrow transplant ward there.

Find more floral and other inspirational quilts at the Healing Quilts in Medicine and Fiber Artists @ Loose Ends websites, as well as Lisa’s website and blog.

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