"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:
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.
Your photos from the Tropical Conservatory are stunning! Just what I needed to see on this cold, rainy morning!
Hello Pat,
The orchids are beautiful, lovely images and quotes!
Have a great day and a happy new week!!
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!
I have been there. It is a wonderful botanical garden! Your photos are so pretty.
Love, love, love the orchid beauties, Pat!
Happy Monday!
These are stunning. The garden must have felt like a haven in the midst of winter -- warm, colorful, beautiful!
Wow! Aren't they gorgeous! What a beautiful place to visit. My eyes can't take it all in...so much beauty!
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)
So beautiful.
I have an orchid that is not currently in its blooming phase.. so fingers crossed it blooms again one day.
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.
Beautiful, Pat!
what an uplifting post!
Beautiful.
Beautiful flowers!
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.
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
What beautiful orchids lovely colours too
Have an orchidtastic week
So pretty. Orchids are such a unique flower!
Thank you for lifting our hearts and our spirits with these beautiful photos!
Oh wow They are all so pretty.
Delightful!
Orchids are fantastic. The most beautiful of them all is the one in the forest!
These are beautiful Orchids and you've captured those nicely. I enjoyed looking at them.
Greetings!
Amila - leisureandme.com
Gorgeous photos and quotes. Have a good week.
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Much love...
The orchids are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing their beauty.
...we always enjoyed the orchid show in Maui on Valentine's Day!
They are beautiful!
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!
Gorgeous! I have been there! Though it has been a few years! Have a great week.
Beautiful! My favorite part of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens is the orchid area!
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The orchids are stunning! Thanks for sharing the uplifting quotes too. #HomeMattersParty
Just what my winter weary eyes need! Bright sunny flowers.
Thanks!
Hello :=) Wow! What a feast for the eyes. All your flower images are gorgeous. and I enjoyed all the quotes too Just beautiful!
Beautiful.
Beautiful flowers..I thought it was interesting the way Desmond Tutu was buried in an environmentally friendly way...
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!
your ochids are gorgeous
Your orchids are beautiful and delicate.
I love the Denver Botanical Garden. It has been too long since we have visited.
Stunning! Love all the color, and can almost smell the fragrances!
Gorgeous orchids! Love the colors and the beautiful shapes of the orchids.
They are simply gorgeous. All types of them.
Worth a Thousand Words
Greetings and Salutations! Those photographs of orchids really made my day. Thank you.
Beautiful! I have two blooming stems on my orchids right now. Great quotes too.
Wonderful pics! Happy Pink Saturday!
love the eagle photos - so beautiful
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