Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

I am fortunate to have Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden virtually in my back yard. They have an amazing, extremely well manicured out door garden and a very impressive Conservatory. Within the Conservatory they have amassed an impressive orchid collection with well over 1000 plants. The Conservatory itself serves as a show case for what is in bloom and they bring in new blooming plants weekly.  This afternoon we went out for a visit and as always I was impressed with the orchids (but only took pictures of the cattleya, yes I know it is a disease…) as well as some other very impressive tropicals. If you ever find yourself in Richmond, stop by and have a look around. You will not be sorry.

This Jade plant was very impressive and in bloom.

This Crinum stands well over 6 feet tall and the bloom! Wow...

And, lets not forget about these...