Monday, December 28, 2015

"Christmas Eve" Garden Tour 2015- Part 2 of 2

At Longwood Gardens...


              ...there were an impressive number of beautifully decorated Christmas trees...



                                  ...each featuring unique and fabulous ornaments.



                                                         The greenhouses...




                                    ...were filled with beautiful plants and flowers...



                                            ...many of them, holiday themed.



                               It seemed as if we had stepped into a magical world...



                                                    ...surrounded, as we were...




                                              ...by such lush and lavish displays.


                    


                                             There was even a 'Christmas tree'...



                                           ...made entirely from red anthuriums!









                                                       This fern-like 'curtain'...



                                                            ...and wreath...

                                           ...were fashioned from living plants...



                                  ...and there were rooms filled with glorious orchids...






                           ...plus this wonderful, 'bottle brush'-like plant in bright orange! :)



                              The bonsai collection was like a miniature forest...

                                           ...containing trees over a century old!


                      



                                              This is one very 'succulent' tree! ;)



                                                      The grounds after dark...



                                                      ...were a riot of color...



                                                   ...as the outdoor space...



                                             ...became a glittering new world!


 

2 comments:

Rachel said...

Magical indeed - what a great day!

Heather Woollove said...

Rachel- What's lovely is that they have new displays for every season!