"Belmont's 8,000-square-foot Orchid Conservatory opens to public... Rising five stories above the grounds at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden...
conservatory manager Jamie Burghardt... has horticulture degrees from Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minn., the University of Melbourne and the Longwood Graduate Program at the University of Delaware. He came to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden from Palm Beach, Fla., where he was horticulturist on a large private estate. ... Burghardt... likened orchids and plants to babies. Some need more attention and pampering; others are independent and get along fine by themselves. And they're always changing... a 16-by-40 foot waterfall made from 28 tons of native southeastern stone... The late textile executive Daniel Stowe donated 480 acres of riverfront land and $14 million to develop the garden back in 1989... the garden opened in 1991... Last year, the botanical garden had about 87,000 visitors. The conservatory is expected to add 20 to 30 percent more annually" URL : http://www.charlotte.com/gaston/story/450008.html *************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
