Late last month, I managed to make one more quick trip into DC to the orchid show at the U.S. Botanic Gardens. As always, I was amazed at the variety of colors and shapes of the flowers. Here are a few of my favorites from my most recent trip into the U.S. Botanic Garden’s “An Alphabet Garden of Orchids” show.
Some Golden Blush orchids
Golden Blush Orchids (c) 2008 Patty Hankins
The Wild Willie orchids were different from just about everything else I saw –
Wild Willie Orchids (c) 2008 Patty Hankins
This amazing set of Cattelya Aurantiaca orhcids were the first bright orange orchids I saw
Cattelya Aurantiaca Orchids (c) 2008 Patty Hankins
Finally, there were two different sets of Cattelya hybrid orchids – with ruffled petals in incredible shades of pink and purple
Cattelya Hybrid Orchid (c) 2008 Patty Hankins
Pair of Cattelya Hybrid Orchids (c) 2008 Patty Hankins
The orchid show will be at the U.S. Botanic Garden through April 13. If you haven’t a chance to see it yet – I’d really recommend trying to get there before it closes. You’ll be amazed at the flowers
The U.S. Botanic Garden is located on the National Mall between the Capitol and the Smithsonian museums. The entrance to the Botanic Garden is 100 Maryland Ave, SW, Washington, DC.
Parking is very limited in this part of the city. There are just very few metered space in the area. The easiest way to get to the Botanic Garden is to take Metro – the nearest stations are Federal Center SW and Capitol South on the Orange and Blue lines.
The Botanic Garden is open from 10AM – 5 PM daily, including weekends and holidays. Admission is free.
Those are beautiful photos! This is the first time I’ve visited your blog.
What kind of camera are you using?
I’m glad I stumbled across this; I have only been to the Botanic Gardens once; I need to get back when I have a chance.
Thanks – I’m glad you like the photos
I’m currently using a Canon 5D. I took the photos at the Botanic Gardens using the Canon 24-105 lens – ISO 400 – since I was taking everything hand held. The Botanic Gardens only issues one tripod permit a day – so I don’t even bother to try to use my tripod there.
If you get a chance – head to the Botanic Gardens before the orchid show closes – it is fantastic
Patty
Nice work! When I went to the Botanic Gardens I wasn’t all that impressed but these photos are fantastic!
If you ever get the chance visit the singapore orchid farm it is out of this world
Stunning – love the Wild Willie orchids.
your blog showed up under my blog today! nice surprise 🙂 check out my blog on orchids today! http://www.nadiaknows.com on wordpress. i live right next door to the san diego botanic garden