Sunday, January 30, 2022

Orchid Beauty




"A gentle word, a kind look, and a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles."

~ William Hazlitt


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“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. ”

~Desmond Tutu


"An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

~ Confucious 


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“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul.”

~ Luther Burbank




With so much snow occurring in many areas of the US this time of year I thought some views of beautiful orchids would be a nice change. These are my photos of orchids I've seen growing in the Denver Botanic Garden within the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory. The conservatory was dedicated in 1966 and awarded Denver, Colorado, Landmark Status in 1973. The Tropical Conservatory is one of the world’s most unique displays of exotic plants from tropical and subtropical regions.  




"Even though the world is filled with confusion, when I gaze at one orchid I forget all my problems." 

 ~ Song Su-Name


As of this writing, there are only 49 days until spring.
Hang in There!


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46 comments:

diane b said...

Orchids are beautiful and we can grow them in our gardens here. Love the Quotes. I do hope this year improves. We have the aircon on today as it is very hot and humid. Wish I could send some warm but not too much because you like winter.

Handmade in Israel said...

Your photos from the Tropical Conservatory are stunning! Just what I needed to see on this cold, rainy morning!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Pat,

The orchids are beautiful, lovely images and quotes!
Have a great day and a happy new week!!

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

Pat, it was so lovely to view all the beautiful orchids! Each one is a jewel and a real gift. The quotes that you featured with them was a great way to start my day. Have a lovely week ahead!

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

I have been there. It is a wonderful botanical garden! Your photos are so pretty.

Veronica Lee said...

Love, love, love the orchid beauties, Pat!

Happy Monday!

Jeanie said...

These are stunning. The garden must have felt like a haven in the midst of winter -- warm, colorful, beautiful!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Wow! Aren't they gorgeous! What a beautiful place to visit. My eyes can't take it all in...so much beauty!

Daniela said...

What amazing place to visit, I so love orchids and here I really wouldn't be able to choose which one to watch, they're all gorgeous!
Thank you dear Pat for sharing such a breathtaking post!
Wishing you a lovely new week
XO Daniela at ~ My little old world ~ (Dany)

Hena Tayeb said...

So beautiful.
I have an orchid that is not currently in its blooming phase.. so fingers crossed it blooms again one day.

Glenda Cates said...

I loved seeing all the Flowers and can't wait until I can work on my Flower Garden. In the meantime, have a wonderful week.

Parsimonious Décor Darling said...

Beautiful, Pat!

Klara said...

what an uplifting post!

Jim said...

Beautiful.

Lydia C. Lee said...

Beautiful flowers!

Ciao Chow Linda said...

Thanks for the beauty today, Pat. I find that I'm drawn to the orchids in whatever botanic conservatory I'm visiting. Your photos and quotes are just lovely, as always.

Lowcarb team member said...

Many thanks for sharing these beautiful orchids.

Enjoy this last day of January and my good wishes for the new month of February.

All the best Jan

stevebethere said...

What beautiful orchids lovely colours too

Have an orchidtastic week

ellen b. said...

So pretty. Orchids are such a unique flower!

Linda said...

Thank you for lifting our hearts and our spirits with these beautiful photos!

Ruth Hiebert said...

Oh wow They are all so pretty.

William Kendall said...

Delightful!

Villrose said...

Orchids are fantastic. The most beautiful of them all is the one in the forest!

Amila said...

These are beautiful Orchids and you've captured those nicely. I enjoyed looking at them.
Greetings!
Amila - leisureandme.com

Gillena Cox said...

Gorgeous photos and quotes. Have a good week.
I am at 17 on the linky

Much love...

Bill said...

The orchids are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing their beauty.

Tom said...

...we always enjoyed the orchid show in Maui on Valentine's Day!

William Kendall said...

They are beautiful!


Angie said...

Pat - I am such a sucker for an orchid, much less MANY of them!!! It's interesting that you should mention how many days left to Spring - we are planning a couple of trips in April and May, and I have started wondering what will be happening in my garden while I am gone! But in the meantime, our high tomorrow will be 13 degrees, and the snow is swirling around outside the windows! Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos AND quotes with Mosaic Monday!

likeschocolate said...

Gorgeous! I have been there! Though it has been a few years! Have a great week.

the 4 M's said...

Beautiful! My favorite part of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens is the orchid area!
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Donna @ Modern on Monticello said...

The orchids are stunning! Thanks for sharing the uplifting quotes too. #HomeMattersParty

Willow said...

Just what my winter weary eyes need! Bright sunny flowers.
Thanks!

Breathtaking said...

Hello :=) Wow! What a feast for the eyes. All your flower images are gorgeous. and I enjoyed all the quotes too Just beautiful!

Jim said...

Beautiful.

Rambling Woods said...

Beautiful flowers..I thought it was interesting the way Desmond Tutu was buried in an environmentally friendly way...

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

I can almost feel the tropical air in the greenhouse; I love visiting them. Your orchid collection is wonderful. Thank you for sharing the beauty -- most welcome even here in the subtropicx!

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

your ochids are gorgeous

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Your orchids are beautiful and delicate.
I love the Denver Botanical Garden. It has been too long since we have visited.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Stunning! Love all the color, and can almost smell the fragrances!

Judy Biggerstaff said...

Gorgeous orchids! Love the colors and the beautiful shapes of the orchids.

Photo Cache said...

They are simply gorgeous. All types of them.

Worth a Thousand Words

Light and Voices said...

Greetings and Salutations! Those photographs of orchids really made my day. Thank you.

Sharon Wagner said...

Beautiful! I have two blooming stems on my orchids right now. Great quotes too.

Louca por porcelana said...

Wonderful pics! Happy Pink Saturday!

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

love the eagle photos - so beautiful