点评:We have made many trips to the conservatory over the years and it never fails to disappoint. One highlight decades ago was there, Dale Chihuly exhibit; there are still some of his famed blown glass works to be seen at the conservatory. We tend to visit during the winter and early spring, when the warm and humid indoor makes for a pleasant contrast with the bitter conditions outside. It is always a relief to see greenery and flowers and bloom during that time of year.
Practical things to note include that the conservatory is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. As has recently become the trend in the city museums Chicago residence may enter free of charge, all others have to pay an entrance fee. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time; they give you a 30 minute leeway around your reserve entry time. There is a free parking lot, just south of the Conservatory, but it tends to get full quickly.
Visiting in the winter means you arrive usually with multiple layers of clothing and then enter into a hot and humid environment. Fortunately the conservatory, conveniently provides coat hangers and for visitors to use. Glasses and camera lenses tend to get foggy when coming in from the cold and take several minutes before they warm up.
There are several large, soaring greenhouses housing, the different plant collections, representing different regions of the world or growing conditions. The largest room is the one directly upon entry, the Palm House. Other rooms include the Desert House, the Fern House , the Aroid Room (with Chihuly sculptures in the pond), the Horticulture Hall, and the Show Hall.
The Show Hall is where the conservatory houses its temporary or seasonal exhibits. Currently, it has a“Snowflakes” winter flower exhibit (November 27 – January 5). Their display of multi-colored poinsettias along with pine trees and other flowering plants was amazing. Large posters of macro images of snowflakes were hung from the rafters.
We always enjoy the sight of the incredible variety of plants on display. The Aroid house not only has Chihuly glass sculptures in the pond, but also a large number of koi, as well as turtles to catch the attention of both children and adults.
Be sure to look down at ground level as well as up above you. We saw bananas and papaya ripening on their respective trees (“trees” in the case of the banana). The large plants naturally grab one’s attention but be sure to look at the very small flora, too, such as some of the ferns and the succulents.
翻译:多年来,我们多次前往温室,它从未让我们失望。几十年前的一个亮点是戴尔·奇胡利 (Dale Chihuly) 的展览;温室里仍有一些他著名的吹制玻璃作品可供观赏。我们倾向于在冬季和早春参观,那时室内温暖潮湿,与室外寒冷的天气形成鲜明对比。在一年中的那个时候,看到绿树成荫、鲜花盛开总是让人感到欣慰。
需要注意的实际情况包括温室在周一和周二关闭。正如最近在城市博物馆中流行的趋势一样,芝加哥居民可以免费进入,其他所有人都必须支付入场费。一定要提前预约;他们会给你 30 分钟的入场时间。温室南边有一个免费停车场,但很快就会停满。
冬天去参观意味着你通常要穿好几层衣服,然后进入炎热潮湿的环境。幸运的是,温室为游客提供了方便的衣架。从寒冷的天气中进来时,眼镜和相机镜头往往会起雾,需要几分钟才能变暖。
有几个巨大的温室,里面有各种植物收藏,代表着世界不同地区或生长条件。最大的房间是入口处的棕榈屋。其他房间包括沙漠屋、蕨类植物屋、天南星科植物室(池塘里有奇胡利雕塑)、园艺厅和展览厅。
展览厅是温室举办临时或季节性展览的地方。目前,它有一个“雪花”冬季花卉展览(11 月 27 日至 1 月 5 日)。他们展示了五颜六色的一品红以及松树和其他开花植物,令人惊叹。椽子上挂着雪花的微距图像的大型海报。
我们总是喜欢看到展出的植物种类繁多。天南星科植物之家的池塘里不仅有奇胡利玻璃雕塑,还有大量的锦鲤和乌龟,吸引着孩子和大人的注意。
一定要低头看看地面,也要注意抬头看看。我们看到香蕉和木瓜在各自的树上成熟(香蕉树就是“树”)。大植物自然会吸引人们的注意力,但也一定要看看非常小的植物,比如一些蕨类植物和多肉植物。