Trip to Chadwick & Son

[JScott]

I would very much like to go to Richmond, Virginia to visit Chadwick & Son's nursery and retail store. I would like to plan a trip this summer. It's about a 20 hour drive from Dallas to Richmond. I'll do it alone if I have to, but I'd much rather have a friend with me, but I'm having a hard time finding anybody willing to drive 20 hours to look at plants.

That being said, I would also be interested in stopping at other places along the way. Other orchid nurseries, botanical gardens, things of that nature. Does anybody know of any other orchid nurseries or botanical gardens between here and Richmond? It looks like I'd be taking I30 through texas and Arkansas, and then get on 40 in Memphis, get on interstate 81 in Knoxville, then get on 64 in Fisherville, Virginia, and 64 will take me to Richmond. Anybody know of any interesting stops I may make along the way?

For that matter, if anybody wanted to join me, I can comfortably sit 5 people in my truck.