Every trip to the Biltmore Conservatory is a dream come true for me. One of the many highlights is the orchid collection. The variety of colors and shapes is a marvel. I have always found orchids fascinating.
You can click on the photos to enlarge them.
One of my favorite books is Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean. If you are an orchid fan you will love it also.
FLOW the flower fan.
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree,
How lovely are your orchids?
Here are the living ornaments.
Here is the marvelous tree.
It is not just a white Christmas here at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.
Pastel pink and purple made a lovely combination.
Here, we have a “tropical tree” with bromeliads and Schlumbergeras.
I felt the urge to sing my “Song of Schlumbergera” in front of this one.
This tree with burgundy, red and yellow mixed with different textures is as magical as the nearby fairy houses.
This is only a fraction of the beautiful sights at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont , NC.
It is one of my “heavens” on Earth, along with Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina.
Follow the Flower.
floweralley 