Gotta Garden

Sunday, February 25, 2007

U.S. Botanical Garden: Orchids

Here's some of what I saw on the 23rd, before and after the orchid class:

IMG_2559 022307 orchid row (An orchid border)

USBG 022307 nuns orchids(Those fabulous Nuns Orchids still going strong)

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IMG_2628 showgirl showing off 022307(Showgirl showing off)

IMG_2629 fountain with the orchids 022307(There were two of these fountains with the orchids...nice way of adding some humidity)

IMG_2632 crazy horse paphiopedilum ('Crazy Horse' paphiopedilum)

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IMG_2677 look up 022307 (Always look up!)

This looks to be a good place to end for now. There's still more and not just orchids, mind you! I'll try to get to those either this evening or tomorrow.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

I would show off, too, if I were as pretty as 'Showgirl' is! What luscious pictures, GG. :)

Gotta Garden said...

Thanks! I just feel like orchids pose for pictures, that they like the attention! Silly me.

mightymatt1313 said...

They really have a terrific orchid collection with lots of useful information.

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