Orchids: Cool October Orchids, 1 by SCBegoniaGuy

SCBegoniaGuy wrote:
That's beautiful with the light shining through, Bree!

We just got back from a weekend at Biltmore in Asheville NC. I was a little disappointed that the orchid portion of their tropical greenhouse was closed for renovations. But here's a picture of the huge greenhouse to share. The estate itself was built by the Vanderbilt's in the late 1800's, and I'm assuming the greenhouses were built around the same time, as the family acquired most of the plant collections themselves. With the colorful leaves in the mountains, it makes for a nice outing each fall...with an additional 35 acres of both formal and natural gardens. Then there's the winery...to make sure you leave in a good mood. :o)