Spring flowers are different here in the subtropics. Sometimes I miss daffodils and violets which don't bloom here, but oh the bright and beautiful flowers that do thrive in this climate! We visited R F Orchids in Homestead last week and what a wonderful flower fix it was.
The sign works for me!
The photos in the first and last mosaics were all taken in the outdoor gardens.
The close-up shots are of orchids that were blooming in the shade house.
It is not necessary in this climate to have a glassed-in greenhouse for these plants. The shade-house roof was open when we were there, but there were slats for plastic or shade cloth as needed.
They had very color and type of orchid imaginable.
The center of this one almost looks as if a butterfly landed there.
R F Orchids was more like a park than a store.
Especially for people like us who no longer garden.
We are lucky that they didn't charge us for taking pictures.
There was even a wedding gazebo and outdoor events center.
It really was a happy place!
Thank you to the hosts of these sharing opportunities. OUR WORLD on Tuesday; ALL SEASONS; MOSAIC MONDAY; NATURE NOTES; FLORAL BLISS; MACRO MONDAY; Wednesday AROUND THE WORLD; IMAGE-IN-ING; THROUGH MY LENS; SIGNS SIGNS, THANKFUL THURSDAY; FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS, and SKYWATCH FRIDAY.
I can see why that would be anyone's happy place although my mother doesn't like a local all year round garden for some reason. I think it has to do with the price of admission and clipping you for extras so yeah, you are lucky they don't charge for photography, haha.
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Posted by: Jeanna | April 15, 2018 at 03:02 PM
Hi Sallie-
The Coy Pond is absolutely lovely.
Great snaps!
Have a Happy WE!!
Peace :)
Posted by: GreenComotion | April 06, 2018 at 12:50 PM
Oh warmth and flowers....it snowed a bit here....Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Banks | April 01, 2018 at 06:30 PM
I have just discovered your blog, great photos and interesting posts. Looking forward to reading more of your travels.
Many thanks.
Posted by: John in UK | March 31, 2018 at 05:03 AM
Awesome Orchids, Sallie.
They require a knack which I don't think I have :)
Have a Happy Easter WE!
Peace :)
Posted by: GreenComotion | March 30, 2018 at 10:05 PM
Lovely, we have people here in NZ who breed the orchids, lately I've seen the vibrant purple ones being sold at my work.
Posted by: Amy | March 30, 2018 at 12:04 PM
What wonderful orchid images. I know how you feel about being grateful they don't charge for photos. We'd go broke! Enjoy your beautiful climate, you lucky person.
Posted by: Sara Chapman in Seattle USA | March 30, 2018 at 11:17 AM
The purple bloom in the second photo is my favorite -- though every photo is lovely. I enjoy going to beautiful nurseries, especially in the spring, to photograph flowers. I've never been told to stop -- at least so far!
Posted by: Sharon | March 30, 2018 at 10:02 AM
Wow, gorgeous orchid shots!! Great photos, and thanks for sharing them.
Posted by: Peter B. | March 30, 2018 at 08:26 AM
Hello Sallie!:) Gorgeous images, and a breathtaking array of beautiful orchids. The colour and variety is delightful. I love the way you showed the centre of each one too. I'm so glad you shared them, and it certainly made me happy to see their beauty. That little waterfall is so pretty.:)
Posted by: Breathtaking | March 30, 2018 at 06:00 AM
Gorgeous blossoms! I am so ready for spring. Thank you for linking up today and have a great weekend!
Posted by: Michelle | March 29, 2018 at 04:27 PM
Orchids are such an unusual type of flower and I love seeing them. Thanks for all the pretty pictures!
Posted by: betty - NZ | March 29, 2018 at 03:39 PM
Gorgeous photos Sallie! It looks like a wonderful place to visit.
Posted by: Patrick Tillett | March 29, 2018 at 02:44 PM
Hello Sallie, a beautiful spring post. Your orchid photos are beautiful. It is a happy place, I like the sign. Gorgeous flowers and images. Our daffies are just starting to pop out of the ground, spring is slow to arrive here. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day! Happy Easter to you and yours.
Posted by: Eileen | March 29, 2018 at 08:07 AM
So glad you shared these amazing orchids with us! A very happy place indeed!
Posted by: Christine | March 29, 2018 at 07:32 AM
I like your close-up flower pictures. I don't usually care about flowers as much as some do, but I do really like the close-ups for some reason. Seeing the tiny details is so interesting.
Posted by: Ratty | March 29, 2018 at 07:09 AM
Your macro shots of Phalaenopsis orchids are brilliant and the yellows & oranges give so much energy! Wishing you a Happy Easter!
Posted by: riitta k | March 28, 2018 at 11:52 PM
Beautiful blooms
Posted by: Jim, Sydney, Australia | March 28, 2018 at 10:39 PM
I was walking through the florist section of the grocery store tonight and had to stop and breathe deeply! Spring flowers are so welcome after a desolate winter.
Posted by: Lesley | March 28, 2018 at 07:45 PM
What gorgeous orchids! We are in the middle of Texas wildflower season and that is lovely too.
Posted by: Florence | March 28, 2018 at 03:55 PM
Those orchids absolutely send me! I think I'll buy one today.They are so hardy and affordable, yet look rare and exotic.
Posted by: Colleen LOOSELEAFNOTES | March 28, 2018 at 10:12 AM
Wonderful, Sallie ! I have 4 orchids in my home and two of them are blooming now. They are old and faithful and it's always a big joy to see their flowers again every years.
Posted by: Annie | March 28, 2018 at 07:49 AM
The tropical blooms are incredible too!
Worth a Thousand Words
Posted by: Photo Cache | March 28, 2018 at 07:34 AM
My goodness, Sallie, I think you have a whole new career as a photographer ahead of you. These images are delightful with a real artistic flair. I expect you will be selling limited edition prints soon and having autograph sessions in coffeee shops and bistros. Better dig out your Bohemian wardrobe from days gone by.
Posted by: David Gascoigne | March 28, 2018 at 02:01 AM
It looks a beautiful garden. The orchids are fabulous. Singapore has fabulous gardens and orchids too.
Posted by: diane | March 28, 2018 at 01:15 AM
A perfect idea to visit a nursery to just enjoy all of someone else's work. Plus your orchid flowers are superb. I'm not a planter but do enjoy looking.
Posted by: Gaelyn | March 27, 2018 at 08:18 PM
Oh so beautiful ~ all those lovely macro shots of gorgeous flowers!
Happy Days to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Posted by: A ShutterBug Explores | March 27, 2018 at 01:55 PM
what a great place for a wedding!! the orchids are gorgeous...they are such an interesting flower, deep down inside. i really enjoyed all the details!!!
and that sign, well, it's perfect!!
Posted by: Debbie | March 27, 2018 at 10:30 AM
Beautiful orchids and such stunning tropical blooms! I enjoyed the tropical flowers when in Tucson (and the cactus blossoms) but so missed the other flowers as well.
Posted by: Marie-OR | March 27, 2018 at 08:57 AM
Such beauty in the flowers. Really nice to see this time of year. Thank you!
Posted by: bill burke | March 27, 2018 at 08:47 AM
The sign works for me also! The South IS a happy place so full of warmth and color!
Posted by: Linda Brown | March 27, 2018 at 08:32 AM
You captured the "happy" in this place well. Orchids are amazing in all their closeup details. Thanks for zooming in. If I had a dollar for every photo I've taken. LOL. Hope your Easter week is going well.
Posted by: ellen b | March 27, 2018 at 07:22 AM
Hi Sallie,
I think I'd be very happy there too, what stunning orchids they are fabulous, thanks for providing such a gorgeous splash of colour on a grey day in Normandy.
Maggie.
Posted by: Maggie | March 27, 2018 at 02:34 AM
Our daughter brought us an orchid a few weeks ago. Us, the original plant killers. Some people have green fingers but we do not. Under strict instructions we have done our best but sad to say the poor thing is not well. Wish us luck as persevere and try our best to achieve something like your photos.
Posted by: phil | March 27, 2018 at 02:09 AM
Oh so pretty, I love flowers, thanks Sallie.
Posted by: Bob Bushell | March 27, 2018 at 01:28 AM
I like your flowers mosaics and orchids! It would be my happy place too!
Posted by: nancy chan | March 27, 2018 at 12:14 AM
Such beautiful shots - they have made me happy too! Waking up to minus 11 C!!
Posted by: Lady Fi | March 26, 2018 at 09:03 PM
Aren't they amazing?!
Posted by: Jennifer Jilks | March 26, 2018 at 06:15 PM
Those are such beautiful flowers. March blooms are a strange concept at my elevation!
Posted by: Al | March 26, 2018 at 04:23 PM
I love orchids. Mine are a little behind, so I bought a new one. Now, I have 4. Your photos are so pretty!
Posted by: Sharon Wagner | March 26, 2018 at 02:41 PM
Beautiful flowers - but then I think orchids are always beautiful!
Posted by: mick | March 26, 2018 at 02:38 PM
I'm in love - fantastic post!
Posted by: Carol | March 26, 2018 at 02:21 PM
How wonderful, Sallie, especially the orchid with the "butterfly" in it! The waterfalls into the goldfish pond might make a tourist feel cooler...or I could be wrong!
A very enjoyable post with all these lovely photos.
Kay
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
Posted by: Kay L. Davies | March 26, 2018 at 02:01 PM
Thanks for sharing Sallie. Happy Mosaic Monday
Much😇love
Posted by: gillena | March 26, 2018 at 01:01 PM
Stunning photos-and the variety of orchids is amazing. I looked at their web site too.
Posted by: Hazel | March 26, 2018 at 12:51 PM
Whoa, you're making All Seasons a happy and a gorgeous place with orchids - my second favorite flower! (Roses are on top of my list).
You have a sensitive eye, Sallie, it is actually harder to stay motivated to paint than when it's a 100 degr. outside! But on the other hand, there's not much to do when snow keeps falling and you can't go down that steep hill to go to the stores, lol! Thank you for sharing this beauty with All Seasons, Sally and have a gorgeous week!
Posted by: jesh StG | March 26, 2018 at 12:24 PM
beautiful orchids!
Posted by: craftygreenpoet | March 26, 2018 at 12:16 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Angela Grasse | March 26, 2018 at 11:51 AM
Tropical flowers are so bright - absolutely eye-popping! I can't quite get over it as I look at my window at brown grass that is still matted from three feet of snow (and half the yard is still under that snow). Orchids are so fun to photograph - an unending variety, and a tease for the imagination. Thanks for sharing some color with those of us with less than a toe into Spring!
Posted by: Angie | March 26, 2018 at 11:30 AM
Beautiful flowers!
Posted by: William Kendall | March 26, 2018 at 08:04 AM
The photos are just exquisite! This is an amazing post!! Indeed, it is a happy place!
Posted by: Cathy Keller | March 26, 2018 at 05:49 AM
WOW! How gorgeous is that! I've heard of this place and it definitely has beautiful flowers! We had a little rain shower this past week and everything is blooming like crazy here now! Hugs!
Posted by: Lavender Dreamer | March 26, 2018 at 05:29 AM
Your photos are absolutely gorgeous !!
Posted by: Gattina | March 26, 2018 at 04:21 AM
wonderful to see your shots. Looking out the window it was snowing again. Not much, but still.. :(
Posted by: NatureFootstep PhotoArt | March 26, 2018 at 02:54 AM
Hi Sallie! I'm impressed with your photography! It's of professional quality. And this would be a delightful place to visit. Thanks for sharing. I think you've got several to frame and hang in your Florida digs. :)
Posted by: Lowell | March 26, 2018 at 12:34 AM
That´s spring !
So wondefull blossoms, i like all.
Visiting from MakroMonday2
Posted by: Jutta Kupke | March 26, 2018 at 12:24 AM
Mmmmmmmm, I'm imagining myself being surrounded by such exciting colors. Until I saw orchids flourishing in gardens, I thought they were rather stuck-up, diva flowers. Then the Mama showed me that they could grow in the house, unattended, even ignored, as long as they sat in their sweet spot by the window.
Posted by: Su-sieee! Mac | March 25, 2018 at 11:07 PM
Those are beautiful, on our trip to Hawaii a few years ago one of the tours stopped at an orchid garden and it was amazing. We didn't buy anything but I took lots of pics and was amazed that the pics were free.
Posted by: Yogi | March 25, 2018 at 07:06 PM
I love these pictures. Such a beautiful spot. And unimaginable to me just now!
Posted by: Nan | March 25, 2018 at 06:27 PM
Beautiful!
Have a wonderful week!
Posted by: Lea @ Lea's Menagerie | March 25, 2018 at 05:39 PM