Plants, Flowers, Orchids, Mushrooms and Travel

Do you love to ?#?travel? and also love ?#?plants?? Love to visit the local ?#?botanical? gardens when you visit someplace new? If you happen to be in the vicinity of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, you might want to set aside a few hours to visit ?#?LongwoodGardens?. 
The grounds of Longwood Gardens encompasses over 1,000 acres of woodlands, meadows, gardens and fountains. Spring and summer are great seasons to visit as many plants and flowers will be in glorious bloom!

Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

The largest conservatory in the U.S. is located at Longwood Gardens with 4.5 acres of wonderful plant life to enjoy. And please don't miss the Orchid Room in the conservatory, a grand collection of more than 9,000 plants. Sounds like a wonderful trip!
And if you visit in September, plan to take in the 30th Annual Mushroom Festival on September 12 and 13, 2015. Known as the mushroom capital of the world, this area produces about one million pounds of mushrooms per week! Wow, that's alot of mushrooms...

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Orchids - Pretty Plants for Your Home

Beautiful Blue Orchids

Everytime I go into the local home improvement store, I automatically gravitate to the greenhouse area. It is my favorite area to walk through and enjoy all of the displays and the lovely plants.

Even though I spend all day caring for tropical plants on commercial accounts, I still love to browse through the tropical potted plants and the orchids are some of my favorites. But I guess everyone loves orchids, how could you not?!

You can grow these beauties in your home and they add so much to any room for such a small tropical plant. If you find you have brought one of these blooming beauties home and now wonder how to care for it, well maybe I can help out. If you are thinking of acquiring an Orchid, it is handy to know some things to look for when you buy.

When your Orchid arrives home, you should place it in a window, if possible. East or West facing spots are ideal but be sure to protect it from hot afternoon sun. Direct sun, especially through glass can damage any plant.

In less than adequate light, you will need to reduce the frequency of watering and the blooms will not last as long as they would in a well lit room. Read more about care for your orchid...

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California Orchids

Beautiful Orchids

Do you love orchids? I know that I do. Although many of them need a special environment that not everyone can provide, that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the unique beauty of these wonderful plants.

We most often use Phalaenopsis orchids in our interior landscapes and that is the type I usually keep at home but there are thousands of types of orchids. Wouldn't it be fantastic to see many of these all in one place?

If you live in the Santa Barbara, California area or plan a visit or trip to the area, you might want to consider stopping in at the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate. Check them out and be amazed at the scope of orchids they have on display and for sale.

As an additional bonus, there is an annual orchid show in Santa Barbara. The 70th Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show will take place March 13-15, 2015. There will be an art show and sale, information on flower arrangement and exotic displays and, of course, orchids to see and orchids for sale! What a great way to spend a weekend and there are so many other things to do in the area.

Although I was born and raised in California, I only recently learned about the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate. I currently live out of the state but am planning to attend the orchid show in March of 2015. Mark it on your calendar. Maybe I will see you there!

If you need some information or help with your indoor plant care, you can visit us at PlantAndFlowerInfo.com. Have a fantastic Friday and a great weekend.

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Orchids, Fragrance and Bonsai

National Orchid Garden-Singapore

If you live in or are travelling in Southeast Asia and you are a plant lover, you might want to take in the wonderful flora and fauna at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The botanic garden, an oasis in the highly urbanized Republic of Singapore, boasts a diversity of plant life for visitors to enjoy.

There are many sections of the garden including the Rain Forest, the National Orchid Garden, Bonsai Garden, The Healing Garden and the Fragrant Garden.

The National Orchid Garden has over 1000 orchid species and 2000 orchid hybrids on display. Orchids have been associated with the gardens since 1859 and many of the Orchids are products of their orchid breeding program, which began in 1928.

Showcasing over 400 medicinal plants, the Healing Gardens was designed as a tranquil respite. The main focus is on medicinal plants used traditionally in Southeast Asia. Come in and enjoy the peaceful serenity of the garden.

Located near the Healing Garden is the Fragrant Garden. The name says it all. A boardwalk runs through the garden and is beautifully lit at night. Breathe, relax, enjoy.

Don't forget to visit the Bonsai Garden and the many other areas of this wonderful urban sanctuary. You will find something for everyone at the Singapore Botanic Garden.

Whether you are in Singpore, the United Kingdom or Las Vegas, Nevada, come visit at PlantAndFlowerInfo.com for help, information and care tips for your indoor house plants. We are always here to help. Thanks Plant People!

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Denver Botanic Garden

With a working farm, childrens garden, Orchid and bromeliad displays and great nature trails for walking, you might want to plan a visit to Denver Botanic Gardens in Littleton, Colorado. And everyone loves a Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival, part of the gardens fall fun.
When you arrive home and find your indoor plants need some attention, come and visit www.PlantAndFlowerInfo.com. But first Enjoy Denver Botanic Gardens!

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Orchids Plants and Pictures

Paphiopedilum Orchid

There are many great places on the internet to find pictures, images and photographs. I was looking through some websites last night trying to find some orchid pictures when I came across a fantastic site. I have never seen so many great orchid pictures all in one place.

The photographer is named as QT Luong. It also says that many pictures are from "our home-grown orchid collection". 

Take a look, it is quite unbelievable. The website is terragalleria.com and the images are available through license. 

All of those flower and orchid lovers out there, take a look, if you haven't seen this work before. I am amazed at that extent of these photographs. 

If you purchased a houseplant (or an orchid) from your local nursery or retailer and you need some assistance with its care, come visit PlantAndFlowerInfo.com. After you take a look at QT Luong's great images!

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Tropical Orchids - House Plants and Care

Orchids - Tropical Houseplants and their Care

Orchid Flowers

Orchids are beautiful and unique flowering plants that you can keep in your home. Often considered difficult to care for, there are varieties that can be grown in the home. They do require good light, some humidity and proper temperatures but most anyone can keep one of these gorgeous tropical house plants with a little care, proper watering and some patience.

There are thousands of types of Orchids but only a few can be kept successfully in the average home. These include Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Cymbidium and Dendrobium orchids. You will find one or more of these types of Orchid available at most stores that sell indoor plants. 

Phalaenopsis Orchids, or Moth Orchids, are the type generally found in local stores that do not specialize in plants and flowers, such as your neighborhood grocery store. That is because they are one of the easiest to care for Orchids. Read more about Orchids and their care...

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Houseplants and Flowers For Christmas

Best Wishes To All - Christmas Plants

First of all, just want to wish everyone, around the world, a happy holiday season! Merry Christmas and Happy 2014...

Just wanted to remind any of you that know folks with a Plant Passion, that indoor plants and flowering houseplants make great gifts for Christmas. They are also gifts that last (unlike that Fruitcake) and NO extra pounds (unlike those chocolates)!!!

So, if you need a gift for the Plant Person in your life, I have compiled some of my favorites from an affiliate and put them together on my website. These are gifts that can be delivered for you and any person that you know who enjoys indoor plants would love one of these!

And I receive a small commission to help keep my site running and me eating!

Anyway, Check out these great gifts for the Plant Lover in your life...

Thanks and have a happy and safe Christmas and New Year! And don't eat too much!

Laura 

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Orchid and Houseplant Photo Submissions Wanted

Orchids, US Botanical Gardens

Elegant and beautiful flowering #plants, #Orchids are a great way to add a touch of color and class to any interior design. #Phalaenopsis Orchids are readily available in almost any store that sells indoor plants. One of the easier to care for Orchids, Phalaenopsis , or Moth Orchids, are tolerant of most indoor environments as long as they have good lighting and temperatures. Read more about Orchids care...
When I visit a botanical garden or greenhouse, I love to take photographs, especially of flowers. I have recently posted a pictures of Orchids page to my website along with other houseplant and flower pictures. I would love to have pictures that others have taken to add to the gallery. If any readers have some favorite Orchid pictures or even houseplant pictures that they would allow me to post to my plant pictures page, I would love to have them.

 If you have any photos you would like to submit, you can email information and upload photos by visiting my website www.PlantAndFlowerInfo.com and going to the contact page. Please note that pictures must be under a certain size or they will not upload. Information about your plants type, variety, etc. will help in adding a page and picture description.  And your name, website link information if you would like that to be included. As an alternative, you can visit the Facebook Page for PlantAndFlowerInfo and post pictures with information about the plants or flowers and your own website information, if you have a plant and flower related site. I hope to see some great Orchid and houseplant photographs...Thanks

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