18 Greenhouses of Orchids!! - Orchid Board

CoolPhrog · #1 05-14-2008, 11:03 PM

I am very excited about the trip my hubby and I are taking this weekend!

My family has a cabin in NC and on the way, we will be stopping by Carter & Holmes in Newberry, SC for lunch and a tour....and a few dozen plants as well, I'm sure. I guess it's a good thing we have a new BIGGER truck to haul them all home in

We will be taking TONS of

. Does anyone have any requests?

jkofferdahl · #2 05-15-2008, 11:21 AM

I visited Carter and Holmes a number of years ago now, in a previous phase of orchid growing. It's a wonderful place staffed by great folks. Take along a hefty amount of money because you're going to find a lot of orchids you simply must have.

Royal · #3 05-15-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by irphrog

I am very excited about the trip my hubby and I are taking this weekend!

My family has a cabin in NC and on the way, we will be stopping by Carter & Holmes in Newberry, SC for lunch and a tour....and a few dozen plants as well, I'm sure. I guess it's a good thing we have a new BIGGER truck to haul them all home in

We will be taking TONS of

. Does anyone have any requests?

Yes, take me!

I can't wait for the pics,

Chubidubi · #4 05-15-2008, 06:23 PM

I've never been there so takes lots of

for all of us to

over

Most of all HAVE FUN

CoolPhrog · #5 05-19-2008, 11:01 PM

We got back from our trip about an hour ago and WOW...what a great place! Owen Holmes gave us a tour of the "stock" greenhouses and I was met at the door by a vanilla orchid that was growing *&%^ near the entire length of the greenhouse...I can't even BEGIN to tell you how fantastic that particular greenhouse was

As soon as I can get unpacked, I'll post the pictures my husband took...

charmbutterfly · #6 05-19-2008, 11:26 PM

Bring on the pics!! I'm still mad you didnt take me but the pics will make up for it

cb977 · #7 05-20-2008, 08:48 AM

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As soon as I can get unpacked, I'll post the pictures my husband took...

CoolPhrog · #8 05-20-2008, 11:44 PM

OK, since there are so many pictures, I uploaded them to my husband's webshots account. Here's the link. I hope you enjoy them!

Slideshow of pictures, photos, and videos, from webshots

addictedcountryman · #9 05-20-2008, 11:48 PM

wow talk about eye candy!

quiltergal · #10 05-21-2008, 12:29 AM

Wowzers!!!

Thanks so much for sharing! I LOVE that dark purple phal with the white lip. It reminds me of one called Hilo Lip. Very cool.

So what did you bring home?

Enquiring minds want to know!