"botanical garden at the American Orchid Society's international headquarters... 3.5-acre garden... assortment of... orchids... in garden settings. A second greenhouse holds the society's main orchid collections. ... The garden adjoins the Mediterranean-style headquarters building... close-up photographs of blooms are exhibited in the art gallery. A two-story toward allows views across the AOS campus. The gift shop sells books, stationery, decorative items and plants.
The society was founded more than 85 years ago and operated at Harvard University for nearly 60 years. It moved to West Palm Beach in 1984. This $8-million facility on five acres opened in 2001. The organization has nearly 25,000 members" article URL : http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/travel/article/0,1406,KNS_336_5259227,00.html *********** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
