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Orchid House at Longwood Gardens

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Orchid House at Longwood Gardens

At this time of the year, families travel to Longwood Gardens to see the annual display A Longwood Christmas.  However, there are other garden treasures to be found during your visit.  At any time of the year, Dolores and I enjoy spending some time in the Orchid House which is a section of the very large Conservatory.  Follow the Acacia Passage from the Orangery to the Orchid House for very special experience.

"This room houses the best of Longwood’s more than 3,200 different types of orchids. At any one time approximately 200 to 500 plants at peak bloom add color and scent the air. Ferns, ivies, and peace lilies (Spathiphyllum) provide a green backdrop for the myriad of blossoms."

Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.  Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture those special moments during the holidays.

Happy Holidays!  Happy New Year!

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2344

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2343

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2341

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2342

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2338

A Longwood Christmas IMG_2336

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2340

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2337

Photographs by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Orchids are some amazing flowers. I understand they are alot easier to grow than they used to be. (At least the modified ones.)

Dec 28, 2011 01:37 AM
Michael S. Bolton
Michael S. Bolton,Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
MN Appraiser

Roy~Those are some beautiful orchids. Great job taking the photos. I get excited when I see a wild lady slipper here in MN, I can't imagine seeing something like that.

Have an AWESOME day!

 

Dec 28, 2011 02:30 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Eye C who’z working and who’z knot….

Eye hav meye eye on you!

Eye C U

Dec 28, 2011 02:55 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

WOW does not even do these lovely flowers justice. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your day!

Dec 28, 2011 03:00 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Hi Roy.  I love the first orchid.  It is stunning!

Dec 28, 2011 04:23 AM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Roy, Happy New Year.

Dec 28, 2011 04:54 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

As always Roy, great pictures of the orchilds.  Hope you are ready for 2012, it is almost here.

Dec 28, 2011 05:17 AM
Jennifer Chiongbian
Specializing in all types of Manhattan apts & townhouses - Manhattan, NY
Real Estate Broker - NYC

What stunning photographs of the orchids!  They are one of my favorite flowers.  Just so much color, movement in their structure and the variety is amazing.  Happy New Year Roy!

Dec 28, 2011 07:43 AM
Carl Winters
Canyon Lake, TX

What amazing photo shots. 

Thank you for sharing.

Happy New Year!

Dec 28, 2011 09:01 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Roy,

         Another series of shots! I think my favorite are the 1st ones. Thanks and have a great evening!

Dec 28, 2011 11:14 AM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Roy, I absolutely love orchids.  I used to grow orchids when I lived in Miami and thoroughly enjoyed them.  These that you are sharing are beautiful. 

Dec 28, 2011 11:52 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks so much for your comments.  Dolores and I spent the day at Winterthur in Wilmington, DE.  

Happy Holidays!  Happy New Year!

Orchid House at Longwood Gardens IMG_2358

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Dec 28, 2011 12:37 PM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Roy - Amazing photographs!  I hope you have a Happy New Year!

Dec 28, 2011 12:54 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, what a great place to visit (with a camera), as orchids are my FAV flower!

Dec 28, 2011 02:40 PM
DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Roy,

I can't imagine how beautiful it would be seeing all those orchids!  Thanks for sharing these!

Dec 28, 2011 02:44 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Roy, now you make me want to go check this place out!  Have a Happy New Year!

Dec 28, 2011 03:02 PM
Chris Canfield
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Tucson, AZ
Homes for Sale in Oro Valley and Tucson, Arizona

Hi Roy - Thanks for reminding me that I had to check on the Orchid Tree.  We walk by this tree every evening, and my wife told me she thought it was an Orchid Tree.  I was a doubting Thomas.  I just googled it (Bauhinia Variegata), and I am afraid she is right!  I guess I will have to carry the camera on one of these walks . . .

Dec 28, 2011 03:08 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks so much for your comments.  It is always good to hear from you.

Yesterday, Dolores and I spent the day at Winterthur, in Wilmington, DE.  This is another wonderful travel destination during the holidays.

Happy Holidays!  Happy New Year!

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2362

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Dec 28, 2011 10:16 PM
Connie Lou Barnett
Real Living/Home Realty - Owensboro, KY
GRI,CRS,CRB,SRMM,ARA,PRS,SFR,QSC

Beautiful Orchids!  You could make lots of post cards with those beauties.

Dec 29, 2011 03:36 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Connie Lou, for your comments. It is fun to photograph orchids.

Happy Holidays!  Happy New Year!

Longwood Gardens IMG_2386

 

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Dec 29, 2011 03:40 AM
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