Gloomy weather got you down? That doesn’t mean you’ve got to be out. Consider a gardening field trip … for free.
The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) has a fabulous traveling Egyptian exhibition now that is sure to be filled with historians, Egyptologists, and art fans extraordinaire. Could be that on a rainy day they’ll all be in there together, elbow to elbow, walking like Egyptians and nodding to Isis.
But you, fellow Gardeners, could be on a garden tour of the beautiful artwork that blooms permanently within the bricked walls of the NCMA.
I am a senior docent with the museum, and count it as one of my very favorite places. I think you’ll like it, too, when you accept my First Weekly Gardening Challenge and museum scavenger hunt. In the comments, let us know if you're able to find any paintings or statues with the following flora. You'll look especially brilliant if you can tell us the title of the piece and the artist who created it.
- Green grapes
- Waterfall
- Pine tree
- Pink peony
- Grape leaves
- Oak tree
- Cornucopia
- Lemon
- Swan
- Orange slices
- Wooded cliffs
- Palm trees
- Fiery sunset
- Haystacks
- Garden parasol
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These items are dotted through the galleries of the NCMA. Take your time meandering through the peaceful artwork, and let us know if you find anything interesting.