The Biltmore Conservatory

 Nothing lifts the spirits for 

Spring anticipation more 

 than a walk through the 

Conservatory at Biltmore Estates.

 The Conservatory designed by 

architect Richard Morris Hunt

 is a glass roofed building that nurtures 

exotic orchids, ferns, and palms.

 The vista is punctuated by an amaryllis 

here and there or a begonia.

 Leaf contrasts and bark textures

 lead to a delightful walk through the indoor space.

Biltmore House and Gardens 

built by George Vanderbilt 

opened on Christmas Eve, 1895,

 after six years of construction.

More about the Biltmore?

 next post.