Botanical Garden Flowers

We photographed some beautiful flowers and scenery at the Lewis Ginter botanical garden in Richmond,VA.  They have an amazing orchid collection with many colors, the largest collection of carnivorous plants I've ever seen and some lovely landscapes.

     Orchids

     Lady slipper

     Red passion flower

     Red hot pokers

     Pitcher plants (Sarracenia)

        Iris

      Gazebo

     Tea House gate

     Art

     Conservatory

Flowers and Such

We visited the Holiday Displays at Longwood Gardens while the temperatures were still comfortable.  Here are some highlights.

From the Greenhouses...

      Hibiscus

      Anthurium

      Orchids

      Holly

     From the grounds....

      Bold squirrel

      Reflections

      Curves

For the holidays....

    Holiday Displays

See Calm Reflections Photography Facebook for more fountains and holiday displays.

Longwood Gardens Holiday Display Visit

While in Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving, we spent a lovely day at Longwood Gardens.  We had lunch, watched the children at the miniature G sized trains, sang holiday songs at the sing-a-long, toured the magnificent organ pipes, visited the conservatory, admired the lighted trees and watched the musical colored fountains. Oh, and we visited the gift shop too!

I would definitely recommend a visit this year.

     Conservatory

     G trains

     Organ pipes

     Hibiscus 

      Hibiscus

     Anthurium

     Orchid

   Orchid  

     Orchid

     Orchid

     Orchid room behind glass

     

     Pitcher plant

     Bird of Paradise

      Children's fountains

     Christmas trees

     Wreath

     Holiday Gifts