Now this sounds like it will be worth a visit!

From the Charlotte Observer, North Carolina:

A home for butterflies and orchids
Most of $15 million has been raised for 5-story indoor tropical garden
LEIGH PRESSLEY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Within two years, visitors will find a display with hundreds of orchids,
tropical plants and a flurry of live butterflies floating through a five-
story glass building at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
(http://www.dsbg.org/).

The Belmont landmark and tourist magnet has raised about $8.5 million of
its $15 million goal to build the conservatory. Officials hope to finish
the campaign this summer, break ground in the fall and finish construction
in 12 to 18 months.

The conservatory should help increase the number of visitors in the winter
months when attendance falls off, said Loretta Dodgen, the garden's
interim executive director.

"It truly makes Daniel Stowe a year-round garden," Dodgen said.

The orchid conservatory, which will cover 8,000 square feet and stand 50
feet tall, will be built to the left of the 13,500-square-foot Visitors
Pavilion.

The project, announced in May 2003, was recently awarded a $100,000 grant
from the Community Foundation of Gaston County. Pledges also have come in
from Wachovia Corp. and other corporations and individuals.

The garden hopes to have commitments for the full $15 million by the time
construction begins this fall.

A living collection of changing plant displays inside a giant glass house,
the conservatory will rotate exhibits seasonally. Orchid species and
hybrids from all over the world will be showcased, along with exotic
plants from tropical and subtropical regions such as Bali, Rangoon and
Vera Cruz. In the summer, hundreds of live butterflies will be displayed
inside the conservatory during special events.

"It's an exhibit that you can walk through and that you can visit all year
long because it's changing," said Penelope Wilson, the garden's director
of development.

Garden officials see the conservatory as a critical educational component
in a hands-on learning environment. Students will have a rare opportunity
to experience simulated tropical and subtropical environments that nurture
unfamiliar plants from warm regions of the world. Exhibits will explain
what plant life means to those cultures, and artifacts from the plant
locales will be featured.

Part of a 40-year master plan -- and Stowe's original vision -- the
conservatory falls into phase two of the garden's development.

So far, 110 of the 450 acres donated by Daniel Stowe have been molded and
tended into plantings, natural areas, fountains and walkways.
--
Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

Reka wrote:
> Now this sounds like it will be worth a visit!
>
> From the Charlotte Observer, North Carolina:
>
> A home for butterflies and orchids
> Most of $15 million has been raised for 5-story indoor tropical garden
> LEIGH PRESSLEY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
>
> Within two years, visitors will find a display with hundreds of orchids,
> tropical plants and a flurry of live butterflies floating through a five-
> story glass building at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
> (http://www.dsbg.org/).
>
> The Belmont landmark and tourist magnet has raised about $8.5 million of
> its $15 million goal to build the conservatory. Officials hope to finish
> the campaign this summer, break ground in the fall and finish construction
> in 12 to 18 months.
>
> The conservatory should help increase the number of visitors in the winter
> months when attendance falls off, said Loretta Dodgen, the garden's
> interim executive director.
>
> "It truly makes Daniel Stowe a year-round garden," Dodgen said.
>
> The orchid conservatory, which will cover 8,000 square feet and stand 50
> feet tall, will be built to the left of the 13,500-square-foot Visitors
> Pavilion.
>
> The project, announced in May 2003, was recently awarded a $100,000 grant
> from the Community Foundation of Gaston County. Pledges also have come in
> from Wachovia Corp. and other corporations and individuals.
>
> The garden hopes to have commitments for the full $15 million by the time
> construction begins this fall.
>
> A living collection of changing plant displays inside a giant glass house,
> the conservatory will rotate exhibits seasonally. Orchid species and
> hybrids from all over the world will be showcased, along with exotic
> plants from tropical and subtropical regions such as Bali, Rangoon and
> Vera Cruz. In the summer, hundreds of live butterflies will be displayed
> inside the conservatory during special events.
>
> "It's an exhibit that you can walk through and that you can visit all year
> long because it's changing," said Penelope Wilson, the garden's director
> of development.
>
> Garden officials see the conservatory as a critical educational component
> in a hands-on learning environment. Students will have a rare opportunity
> to experience simulated tropical and subtropical environments that nurture
> unfamiliar plants from warm regions of the world. Exhibits will explain
> what plant life means to those cultures, and artifacts from the plant
> locales will be featured.
>
> Part of a 40-year master plan -- and Stowe's original vision -- the
> conservatory falls into phase two of the garden's development.
>
> So far, 110 of the 450 acres donated by Daniel Stowe have been molded and
> tended into plantings, natural areas, fountains and walkways.

Hmmm I thought this might be a private garden, also in N Carolina, that
had fallen of hard times and into disrepair, but I see from its history
its not. I had heard rumors (again with the rumors) of a very nice
series of greenhouses, virtually empty, and extensive lawns and
gardens... heirs uncaring, only a skeleton crew of housekeepers,
maintainance persons and landscapers now keep the estate from total
collapse... Well, I'll keep looking.

K Barrett

Reka,

It sure does sound interesting! We had an orchids and butterflies exhibit in
one of the Smithsonians in DC a while ago (last May I think). It was really
cool. The butterflies would often land on humans as well, and so there were
museum employees at the doors searching one for hitchhickers before letting
one proceed out of the exhibit.

Joanna
(with Robert sleeping peacefully in one of those wearable sling as she
types -- really useful invention, allows for holding/carrying baby and still
being able to use both hands)

"Reka" <rhukari [at] rolmail.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e27b0c0f3a6cbf98973b [at] news.rolmail.net...
> Now this sounds like it will be worth a visit!
>
> From the Charlotte Observer, North Carolina:
>
> A home for butterflies and orchids
> Most of $15 million has been raised for 5-story indoor tropical garden
> LEIGH PRESSLEY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
>
> Within two years, visitors will find a display with hundreds of orchids,
> tropical plants and a flurry of live butterflies floating through a five-
> story glass building at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
> (http://www.dsbg.org/).
>
> The Belmont landmark and tourist magnet has raised about $8.5 million of
> its $15 million goal to build the conservatory. Officials hope to finish
> the campaign this summer, break ground in the fall and finish construction
> in 12 to 18 months.
>
> The conservatory should help increase the number of visitors in the winter
> months when attendance falls off, said Loretta Dodgen, the garden's
> interim executive director.
>
> "It truly makes Daniel Stowe a year-round garden," Dodgen said.
>
> The orchid conservatory, which will cover 8,000 square feet and stand 50
> feet tall, will be built to the left of the 13,500-square-foot Visitors
> Pavilion.
>
> The project, announced in May 2003, was recently awarded a $100,000 grant
> from the Community Foundation of Gaston County. Pledges also have come in
> from Wachovia Corp. and other corporations and individuals.
>
> The garden hopes to have commitments for the full $15 million by the time
> construction begins this fall.
>
> A living collection of changing plant displays inside a giant glass house,
> the conservatory will rotate exhibits seasonally. Orchid species and
> hybrids from all over the world will be showcased, along with exotic
> plants from tropical and subtropical regions such as Bali, Rangoon and
> Vera Cruz. In the summer, hundreds of live butterflies will be displayed
> inside the conservatory during special events.
>
> "It's an exhibit that you can walk through and that you can visit all year
> long because it's changing," said Penelope Wilson, the garden's director
> of development.
>
> Garden officials see the conservatory as a critical educational component
> in a hands-on learning environment. Students will have a rare opportunity
> to experience simulated tropical and subtropical environments that nurture
> unfamiliar plants from warm regions of the world. Exhibits will explain
> what plant life means to those cultures, and artifacts from the plant
> locales will be featured.
>
> Part of a 40-year master plan -- and Stowe's original vision -- the
> conservatory falls into phase two of the garden's development.
>
> So far, 110 of the 450 acres donated by Daniel Stowe have been molded and
> tended into plantings, natural areas, fountains and walkways.
> --
> Reka
>
> This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
> http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 08:50:29 -0800, K Barrett <mormodes [at] hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Hmmm I thought this might be a private garden, also in N Carolina, that
>had fallen of hard times and into disrepair, but I see from its history
>its not. I had heard rumors (again with the rumors) of a very nice
>series of greenhouses, virtually empty, and extensive lawns and
>gardens... heirs uncaring, only a skeleton crew of housekeepers,
>maintainance persons and landscapers now keep the estate from total
>collapse... Well, I'll keep looking.
>
>K Barrett

Trying to move across country?

Susan Erickson wrote:
> On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 08:50:29 -0800, K Barrett <mormodes [at] hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Hmmm I thought this might be a private garden, also in N Carolina, that
>>had fallen of hard times and into disrepair, but I see from its history
>>its not. I had heard rumors (again with the rumors) of a very nice
>>series of greenhouses, virtually empty, and extensive lawns and
>>gardens... heirs uncaring, only a skeleton crew of housekeepers,
>>maintainance persons and landscapers now keep the estate from total
>>collapse... Well, I'll keep looking.
>>
>>K Barrett
>
>
> Trying to move across country?

nono, I was talking to someone or other and they mentined this place.
Sounded very interesting, like an untapped diamond.

K

Hey guys-
The fiance and I are actually contributing members of DSBG, and it's far
from a bunch of skeletal greenhouses. Or an "untapped" anything. It's a
growing wonder of a sustainable, open to the public botanical paradise. They
don't do the "show it till it quits blooming, then yank and drop something
else in" standard approch to show gardens. In fact, if any of you are
interested in visiting, let me know, and I can meet you down at the gardens
and let you use one of my complementary free passes.
Murri
"J Fortuna" <joanna [at] REMOVEfortunabujard.com> wrote in message
news:Tvxvf.173$sa4.33 [at] trnddc07...
> Reka,
>
> It sure does sound interesting! We had an orchids and butterflies exhibit
> in one of the Smithsonians in DC a while ago (last May I think). It was
> really cool. The butterflies would often land on humans as well, and so
> there were museum employees at the doors searching one for hitchhickers
> before letting one proceed out of the exhibit.
>
> Joanna
> (with Robert sleeping peacefully in one of those wearable sling as she
> types -- really useful invention, allows for holding/carrying baby and
> still being able to use both hands)
>
> "Reka" <rhukari [at] rolmail.net> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1e27b0c0f3a6cbf98973b [at] news.rolmail.net...
>> Now this sounds like it will be worth a visit!
>>
>> From the Charlotte Observer, North Carolina:
>>
>> A home for butterflies and orchids
>> Most of $15 million has been raised for 5-story indoor tropical garden
>> LEIGH PRESSLEY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
>>
>> Within two years, visitors will find a display with hundreds of orchids,
>> tropical plants and a flurry of live butterflies floating through a five-
>> story glass building at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
>> (http://www.dsbg.org/).
>>
>> The Belmont landmark and tourist magnet has raised about $8.5 million of
>> its $15 million goal to build the conservatory. Officials hope to finish
>> the campaign this summer, break ground in the fall and finish
>> construction
>> in 12 to 18 months.
>>
>> The conservatory should help increase the number of visitors in the
>> winter
>> months when attendance falls off, said Loretta Dodgen, the garden's
>> interim executive director.
>>
>> "It truly makes Daniel Stowe a year-round garden," Dodgen said.
>>
>> The orchid conservatory, which will cover 8,000 square feet and stand 50
>> feet tall, will be built to the left of the 13,500-square-foot Visitors
>> Pavilion.
>>
>> The project, announced in May 2003, was recently awarded a $100,000 grant
>> from the Community Foundation of Gaston County. Pledges also have come in
>> from Wachovia Corp. and other corporations and individuals.
>>
>> The garden hopes to have commitments for the full $15 million by the time
>> construction begins this fall.
>>
>> A living collection of changing plant displays inside a giant glass
>> house,
>> the conservatory will rotate exhibits seasonally. Orchid species and
>> hybrids from all over the world will be showcased, along with exotic
>> plants from tropical and subtropical regions such as Bali, Rangoon and
>> Vera Cruz. In the summer, hundreds of live butterflies will be displayed
>> inside the conservatory during special events.
>>
>> "It's an exhibit that you can walk through and that you can visit all
>> year
>> long because it's changing," said Penelope Wilson, the garden's director
>> of development.
>>
>> Garden officials see the conservatory as a critical educational component
>> in a hands-on learning environment. Students will have a rare opportunity
>> to experience simulated tropical and subtropical environments that
>> nurture
>> unfamiliar plants from warm regions of the world. Exhibits will explain
>> what plant life means to those cultures, and artifacts from the plant
>> locales will be featured.
>>
>> Part of a 40-year master plan -- and Stowe's original vision -- the
>> conservatory falls into phase two of the garden's development.
>>
>> So far, 110 of the 450 acres donated by Daniel Stowe have been molded and
>> tended into plantings, natural areas, fountains and walkways.
>> --
>> Reka
>>
>> This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
>> http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html
>
>