Happy smiles to you! Aren't these the cutest little smilies you've ever seen? That's what I thought when I looked at them. Whoever knew that Orchids could smile like this? YES ... I did say, "ORCHIDS"! This photo for this particular strain of Orchid was taken at Tower Hill Botanical Gardens in Boylston, Massachusetts. Tower Hill is the headquarters of the Worcester County Horticultural Society, is located on 132 acres, and was established in 1986. To see the current events that are taking place at this breathtaking museum, you may check out their website: http://www.towerhillbg.org/ where you will find extensive information about their history, gardens, features, programs and other exciting events.
On a lovely Sunday afternoon in October, my husband and I went there and, of course, he is a photography hound, so he brought along his favorite, trusty camera and photographed some of the Orchid species that were being shown (with a little prompting by 'you-know-who' as to which ones he should concentrate on)! This darling species did so amuse me (but, it doesn't take much!) and I just had to have a photo of it. If you are ever in the area, do stop by and take a tour through the beautiful gardens, especially if the weather is agreeable. Otherwise, there are many plants, trees, shrubs, and other flowers that you can see indoors. They also have a lovely cafe that serves delicious meals and desserts and a terrific gift shop for those who like to poke about and shop.
Although we are members of Tower Hill, it is not necessary for anyone else to be a member. However, if you do decide to take a yearly membership, it will be money well spent because after just a few visits, you have more than received back the money invested and rewarded yourself with knowledge, at the same time. You can even go there on a 'daily' basis if desired, even if it's just walking about the property, and reaping the benefits of some great exercise for your whole being!
CHEERS!
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