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For the past few years, Longwood Gardens has created some amazing miniature landscapes as part of their annual Orchid Extravaganza. In 2016, they designed a tropical clearing full of orchids. What they did was create streams, and meadows and fill them with orchid plants in various parts of the conservatory. It gave photographers a great chance to photograph some of the orchids in a semi-natural setting rather than just in a pot against a dark wall. So while the mini-landscapes weren’t realistic – they were great fun to photograph.

I shared some of my photos from the Tropical Clearing a few weeks ago – here are the rest of my photos from this year’s wonderful orchid display at Longwood Gardens.

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

 

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

 

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

 

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

 

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

 

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

 

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

 

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

 

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

 

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

Orchids in a Tropical Clearing ©2016 Patty Hankins

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my orchid photos from Longwood Gardens’ amazing Tropical Clearing. I can’t wait to see what they create next year . . .