Thursday, December 20, 2012

2012 holiday lights display at Manito's Gaiser Conservatory

Posted By on Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Every December for probably a decade now, my family has made it a can't-miss tradition to spend an evening viewing the annual holiday lights display at Manito Park's Gaiser Conservatory. 

This year's display featured more than 30,000 twinkling lights delicately wrapped around cactuses, palms, poinsettias and other plants in the greenhouse. It's a spectacular display of greenery and color, and if you missed going this year — the display was up from Dec. 7-19 — rest assured that every year this free event keeps getting more spectacular! 

Here are a few of my favorite snapshots of the display, taken on Tuesday evening.

The conservatory's 106-year-old Christmas cactus was in full bloom and its pink flowers were accented with pink lights.

Poinsettias of all colors accented the greenhouse's collection of warm-climate foliage. 

A close-up of the blooming orchids next to the greenhouse's water feature.  


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Chey Scott

Chey Scott is the Inlander's Arts and Culture Editor and editor of the Inlander's yearly, glossy magazine, the Annual Manual. Chey (pronounced "Shay") is a lifelong resident of the Spokane area and a graduate of Washington State University. She's been on staff at the Inlander since 2012...