Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza

[theanalyst]

While visiting family in Philadelphia this weekend, I decided to visit the orchid extravaganza at Longwood Gardens. It was beautiful!

Here are a couple pictures. When share more in the coming days.

[charlesf6]

Is that a Dendrobium in the 2nd pic? That plant is gorgeous, purple blue hue outrageous!

[DeaC]

One of the best places on earth!

[Ray]

It was better when their extravaganza coincided with the SEPOS show. Great displays, knowledgeable society member to lead tours, good vendors...

Then Longwood got greedy.... A society member picked up some coffee for the vendors at a Dunkin' Donuts, and they wouldn't let it in. They were willing to let them buy it from them for $1250, though...

[theanalyst]

charlesf6, Yes a dendrobium.

Wow Ray, I did not know that about Longwood and SEPOS. Too bad!


Here are a few more photos:

[meraki]

Those are beautiful!

I've never been to Longwood before but might go this year to see the extravaganza. I read that last year they were selling some of the orchids at the end of the exhibit, anyone get a chance to go and see what they were selling and at what price point?

[Dollythehun]

We went for it many years ago. I took several rolls of pictures (film). Took them into to get them developed and when they came back they were someones's pictures of a classic car show. Big bummer!

Yes, that's a Dendrobium. Exquisite blue...

[meraki]

This year's orchid extravaganza sales is happening April 4-7. Orchid Extravaganza Sale | Longwood Gardens

Too bad I don't live close by to just stop by on the first day

[No-Pro-mwa]

Thanks for the pictures. Don't they always get greedy, so sad.