Lately I have been doing a lot of traveling to Hawaii. I have a project reaching completion in Waikiki and like any good addict, I am looking for my next Hawaiian fix! That's why I was so happy to visit some new friends in Lanai, to discuss some landscape issues.
While I was there, they were generous enough to give me a tour of the island. I'll post a few other photos in the weeks to come, but for now, I'll just share a few images of this little jewel box: the orchid greenhouse at the
Four Seasons Lodge at Koele.
 |
| The orchid house sits at the rear of a large, formal garden with unmistakable Asian influences. |
 |
| Collections are rotated regularly. |
|
|
|
|
 |
| You can see the orchid house directly beyond the gazebo. The flowers in the background are bougainvillea but I was struck by how much they reminded me of azaleas, given their use in this composition. It reminds me vaguely of the Asian garden at the BBG. |
 |
| This sculpture welcomes you as you leave the Lodge building (which feels like an English hunting manor) and move into the gardens. |
The white orchid house is very lovely and charming!
ReplyDeleteLandscape Maintenance Orange County