Green Thumb Sunday
I've been trying for a year now to figure out why I am so fascinated with the orchids at Longwood Gardens. There are literally walls and walls of them but that's to be expected. There are more colors and shapes than I thought existed but there are many, many orchids species so that shouldn't be surprising either. I'm not an orchid fancier. I have no desire to grow orchids. Heck, they don't even have a nice fragrance! I don't know what it is, but I could spend hours in this part of the conservatory. Gardeners, Plant and Nature lovers can join in every Sunday, visit As the Garden Grows for more information.
posted by OldRoses @ 9:58 AM
7 Comments:
I am the same way about orchids and don't understand it. This post gives me strong incentive to plan a road trip to Longwood Gardens. It was a favorite destination in my childhood and teenage years.
Acey, January 2006 was my first visit and I was hooked! Now I go every chance I get.
Gorgeous pic, OR. I still don't like orchids, but there's something about that wall... maybe it's because they literally surround you?
When I went to Longwood in December I was fascinated by the Orchid Room. One of the best collections of Orchids I have seen. Thanks for bringing back a pleasant memory.
PS. Some Orchids are wonderfully fragrant don't give up on smelling them.
Do any of you remember the Nero Wolfe series of detective novels? The odd but brilliant sleuth had a greenhouse full of orchids on the roof of his NYC house - maybe liking orchids is a sign of genius!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Okay, I'll keep sniffing!
Annie, what a compliment! Thank you. You're right. I had forgotten about Nero Wolfe's orchids.
Those orchids are truly beautiful. The ferns interspersed really enhance the lovely blooms.
It's funny, I've never had a desire to grow them either, but I love to look at them.
I must put Longwood Gardens on my wish list of places to visit.
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