"tree... 15 feet... 280 orchids in full bloom... the centerpiece of holiday decorations in the Visitor Pavilion at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. ... the entire tree gets misted every day to keep up humidity...
The new Orchid Conservatory is under construction, destined to open in January 2008. The garden's first orchid tree went up last December -- an artificial tree that the staff hung with potted orchids... Head Gardener Douglas Ruhren said it was similar to a family putting up a Christmas tree in the living room, with strong debate on the placement of ornaments, in this case all potted. ... Some of the orchids were used on last year's tree and brought into rebloom this month. Others were bought this year and will become part of the garden's permanent collection of orchids. Beyond what is on the tree, more are waiting in the greenhouse as emergency replacements" article URL : http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/living/16232310.htm?source=rss&channel=charlotte_living photo : http://www.charlotte.com/images/charlotte/charlotte/16233/263520108965.jpg ********** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
