There is something irrefutably splendid about orchids. Certainly the turn-out over the weekend to the 32nd Royal Botanical Gardens' Annual Orchid Show & Sale attests to our on-going fascination with these exotic long-blooming plants. I was personally gob-smacked by the variety, and quickly realized I knew NOTHING about them. So, rather then get bogged down in the technical names 'on route', I shot what appealed to me - ( did a not-so-good 5 minute slideshow of those images ) - and did some background reading on the plants when I got home.
For die-hard enthusiasts, join the Royal Botantical Gardens Orchid Society - lots of care-taking tips, and you can learn much more about native Canadian orchids.
A few composite shots follow: orchids truly are a visual (and fragrant) delight ...
I found the following orchids on the way 'out' via the gift shop.
At first I was 100% fooled by their beauty .... but wait ...
They are fake.
But there is no question that the artistry involved in their creation is splendid too.
But there is no question that the artistry involved in their creation is splendid too.
Here's the slideshow I did: and, in truth, it's not so splendid ... sigh
Something is wrong with the text slides - and the sound. (Turn DOWN your volume!)
Still, if interested in orchids, you'll love it ... :)