Monday, December 12, 2011

More ORCHIDS from Biltmore

If you missed the last post showing the gorgeous ORCHIDS at the Biltmore House and Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina,  click HERE.   Today I'll show you a few more photos of those beautiful orchids.   Above is a favorite of mine... Love that color!!!  Be sure to enlarge the photos for some bigger pictures.




This little white one is simple ---but oh, how gorgeous... Orchids are hard to grow --unless you live in a tropical area.   When I was younger,  a friend's mother used to grow orchids in her home.  She had a sun room ---and could keep it just the right temperature in order to grow them.  They were gorgeous!!!   In the Conservatory at the Biltmore---they grow them in one of their rooms in which the conditions are perfect for them...  Some of the plants at the Biltmore need a HOT room and some need a cool room.. They offer it all inside the Conservatory.




This purple color just jumped out at me... I love the color, purple,  anyhow ---and this one was beautiful.




Here is another beautiful orchid... I don't know how many different varieties of orchids there are,  but there must be MANY.




I love yellow flowers ---so this one called my name also... Isn't it pretty?




Here is another gorgeous color...  Is this magenta?  Whatever the color is,  these orchids are beautiful...

Hope you enjoyed seeing the orchids from the Biltmore Conservatory.   We are buying season's passes again this next year since we love that place so much.  We hope to do what we did this year and go there during all seasons....

Hope you have a great day.
Hugs,
Betsy
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62 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    It would be difficult to choose a favorite; they are so lovely. Hope you have a good day, Betsy.

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  2. ValerieDecember 12, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Oh, that third one is my favorite. The purple so deep and yet the little variation that is speckled upon it!
    Such a beautiful place. I just read a book (fiction) about a maid living there. (Maid to Match Deeanne Gist) Very cool. All I could think of was you - as I read!

    http://www.bakerbooks.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=PubCom&mod=PubComProductCatalog&mid=BF1316AF9E334B7BA1C33CB61CF48A4E&AudId=205F4A61B07648D98551934CA40DE116&tier=3&id=32D5FD795EEC4EDBA58A74D4AB790901

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  3. Ruth HiebertDecember 12, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    Each colour and shape is gorgeous.

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  4. JoDecember 12, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Every one is beautiful, Betsy, but my favourite is the yellow one with your name. Thanks for the walk through the Biltmore Conservatory! Blessings Jo

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  5. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmDecember 12, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    So pretty! I do love orchids

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  6. MadSnapperDecember 12, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    i thought the purple was my favorite but now am changing to the yellow. those colors are amazing. orchids are the one plant bob can't grow, someone gave me one and it died.

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  7. DorothyDecember 12, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    It's wonderful to see flowers on this cold December day!

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  8. CatherineDecember 12, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    All these pretty colors make me happy this morning Betsy! I'm tired of our white already! :(

    Have a happy Monday!
    xo Catherine

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  9. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    The orchids are lovely, and you photographed them so beautifully.

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  10. SnapDecember 12, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Beautiful! I love orchids.

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  11. Big DudeDecember 12, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Beautiful shots as always Betsy

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  12. pamDecember 12, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I have two orchids, I love them. I would love to visit the Biltmore and see all of these!

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  13. AnnesphamilyDecember 12, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Ypou should win an award for your wonderful photos! I love these gorgeous orchids. So pretty Have a terrific week. Anne

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  14. Small City ScenesDecember 12, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    The Orchids are beautiful. My Mother loved Orchids and one of us children always saw to it that she had one or several at her house.
    My Mother passed away on Sunday. MB

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  15. Lady Di TnDecember 12, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Each one looks delicate. I must confess the purple and magenta were my favorites. Thanks for sharing. Peace

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  16. Linda at To Behold The BeautyDecember 12, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    So beautiful. Another nice set of photos. Maybe George should apply for a gardener job at the Biltmore. :)

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  17. TexWisGirlDecember 12, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    the feathery ones are intriguing, but the white ones in your 2nd photo are just GLORIOUS!!!

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  18. HolleyGardenDecember 12, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Thanks for saying orchids are hard to grow! I have killed several, and everyone that grows them well says they're so easy!!! These are gorgeous.

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  19. CottonLadyDecember 12, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    All are just beautiful! I am partial to the close up of the purple one, too. Such delicate flowers!

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  20. Linda@VSDecember 12, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    All of these orchids are beautiful, but the purple speckled one wins the prize for most original. It's so vivid and so different from the others. Thanks for sharing, Betsy.

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  21. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    So incredibly beautiful, Betsy! I love these pictures. Great job!

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  22. Chatty CroneDecember 12, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Oh my that purple one jumped out at me - whew! And the yellow one. Awesome. sandie

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  23. Kim@stuffcould....December 12, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Yes she is beautiful!! all orchids are!

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  24. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Hi Betsy, My favorite is the yellow. By the way, I was in the Glade this AM at about 9:00 and saw four White-tailed Deer on St. George fairly near where the turn off is to go to the marina. I have never seen deer in that area before. Just a side note. Have a super good day today!

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  25. DianeDecember 12, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    These are all beautiful Betsy, but I love those purple ones. Diane

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  26. NealDecember 12, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Gorgeous....are you trying to make me forget that winter is coming? :)

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  27. Cheryl @ TFDDecember 12, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    They are all so gorgeous that I can't choose a favorite! Lovely photos to brighten up this cloudy and gloomy day. Thanks, Betsy!

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  28. Brenda Kay LedfordDecember 12, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I love all these photos, Betsy. As always these are great shots. I also like your header photos very much. Have a Merry Christmas!

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  29. HappyKDecember 12, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!!!

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  30. Ms. ADecember 12, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    These are gorgeous! My aunt had a room in of all things, her basement, where she grew some kind of orchids. I don't know what kind they were, but they thrived!

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  31. BeatrizDecember 12, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Hello Betsy
    Your photos are supreme!!!
    How beautiful orchids and its lots of colors!
    A lovely day!
    Bia
    www.biaviagemambiental.blogspot.com

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  32. AnnDecember 12, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    They are all so pretty but I think the purple ones are my favorite. Glad to hear you got season passes for next year, that means we get to see more of your beautiful pictures :)

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  33. imacDecember 12, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    What colours Betsy you provide,
    On a wet winters night outside.

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  34. KarinDecember 12, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    These are stunning! Each one a beauty in its own right- no fair to compare and I don't dare! My orchid is not doing well after our move. It lost two leaves already. I think I may just buy another and start over. A friend of mine has just the perfect greenhouse for them - maybe he can do something with it! It's the pure white one! Love that mottled purple and the feathered yellow!! Thanks for sharing!

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  35. Fred AltonDecember 12, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I always loved orchids. Did I tell you that Dad always gave my Mom orchids for Mother's Day? She loved them too. Most were similar to the first picture in this blog.

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  36. Out on the prairieDecember 12, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    What a nice selection, I enjoyed them well.

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  37. Busy Bee SuzDecember 12, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I WISH I lived close enough to have a season pass....what a gorgeous place to visit. I adore the orchids!!!

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  38. carolina nanaDecember 12, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Thanks for a touch of spring color on this dreary day.
    Biltmore House is an amazingly beautiful place.
    Blessings
    Marilyn

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  39. RohrerbotDecember 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Sometimes I need a break from those hot rooms:) It can be a little much, but these rooms contain some really lovely flowers:)

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  40. KathyADecember 12, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    MAGNIFICENT!! And those two purple orchids are just breathtaking.

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  41. ConnieDecember 12, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    They are really lovely, Betsy. There really does seem to be something for you to enjoy during each season. :)

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  42. LyndaDecember 12, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Such gorgeous beauties and indeed a welcome sight here during this brown season! When we retire, we might visit Biltmore on a regular basis like you all do. It is a wonderful place.

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  43. GlendaDecember 12, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Those yellows and purples are stunning!

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  44. LarryDecember 12, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    The yellow cattleya looks very similar to one I have called Ports of Paradise 'Emerald Isle'... in fact I'm sitting four feet from it right now and it is tremendously fragrant this time of the night. I also enjoy the purple Vanda that you have displayed... I have one that I've rebloomed twice so far... they are a lovely plant! Larry

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  45. AndreaDecember 13, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Hi Betsy, i am sure you've seen them a few times from my older posts on orchid shows here in my city. It is amazing how you at the temperate climates have simulated their growth requirements pretty well, just that you people can appreciate them fully. But do you know that those phytotron or conservatory, you call it, involves a lot of energy. The energy mainly comes from electricity, fossil fuels and 'greenhouse gasses', which now is very alarming for our planet, causing much of our climate changes. And who knows how fast we will be reaping the consequences of peoples' whims and fancies, vanity and pride! Whew! LOL

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  46. SquirrelQueenDecember 13, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Oh Betsy, all of the orchids are so beautiful. I love each and every one but the purple speckled one is my favorite. It's nice to see all the beautiful colors right now, we haven't seen the sun is almost a week. Every thing is white from the ice fog but the gray skies are getting a little boring.

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  47. diane bDecember 13, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Orchids are such a beautiful and exotic flower. They always remind me of Singapore as that is where I saw the biggest and most orchids ever. I love the purple ones in your post.

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  48. DeniseinVADecember 13, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Orchids are the most amazing flower aren't they? Your photos are incredible Betsy.

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  49. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)December 13, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Oh my goodness glory, I can almost smell the fragrance arisin' for the screen!!!

    Ya sure know how to feed a gals Obsessive Compulsive Flower Disorder right here smack in the brown and barren gardens of mine!

    'Just beautiful sweetie!

    God bless ya and have an awesome day!!!

    Hop over if ya get a chance. Giveaway...my place...I'll leave the door open! :o)

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  50. DDecember 13, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    All so lovely, Betsy. BTW, love your header photo!

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  51. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)December 13, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Answer to your question sweetie...Many of my sayin's came from my Granny Walden. She was full of 'em. Others are some I've picked up in these hills and hollers for years.

    Others just pop into my head at the strangest times and I write 'em down for future use. The 'hungry 300 lb. truck driver at and all you can eat buffet...just flowed while I was writin'.

    Now inquirin' minds know! Heeehehehe!!!

    God bless ya sweetie! :o)

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  52. Ginny HartzlerDecember 13, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    There are over a hundred thousand different kinds of orchids, and 800 new ones are added each year, I'm not kidding! My favorites are the first one and the yellow one. I love the delicate fringing, it looks like someone pulled a thread on fabric and it started to unravel!

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  53. trumpDecember 13, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    A very nice way Betsy to add color to the approaching holidays, and the grey skies we are having. And thank you for your blog visits as well, i think the camera loves you and it shows. Richard

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  54. Diane AZDecember 13, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Orchids sure are hard to grow, but the Biltmore does a marvelous job of giving them all they need. They are all beautiful and healthy looking. Thanks for the photo tour!

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  55. amy @ Life in Pink Hi-TopsDecember 13, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    How beautiful they all are! It's so great that you and George get to enjoy all the beauty at Biltmore. I enjoy your visits there. :)

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  56. pennyDecember 13, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Hi Betsy, They are all beautiful. I have never seen the yellow one before, its absolutely gorgeous and the most unusual orchard I've seen. It would make a lovely addition to our orchard collection.

    I hope you are well n happy,
    Warm hugs, Pam

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  57. pennyDecember 13, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Make that an orchard of orchids, Betsy.. I must have had a brain freeze with all the snow in your background :)

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  58. ~melDecember 13, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Oh those beautiful flowers! You make me drool... and I always thought just food and sex did that to me:)

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  59. RoseDecember 13, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    These are just gorgeous! So very beautiful, but not as beautiful as Lorelei;-)

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  60. CarlettaDecember 13, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    I see orchids in the grocery store at various times and think how I'd love to have one. I doubt I could keep it alive. :)
    These are gorgeous! I also like the purple ones and that last shot is just beautiful!

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  61. Pat TillettDecember 14, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    As always...Beautiful photos Betsy!

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  62. AnnesphamilyJanuary 16, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    such gorgeous flowers! They are so beautiful and delicate! Love all the beautiful colors!

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