Walking in a Winter Wonderland

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A visit to Orchard Nursery in Lafayette is a must during the Christmas Season.
 
 

 It's chalk full of inspiration and has absolutely  anything and everything your heart desires!


 Upon entering the first thing that greets you is the bulb section.


 If the bulb you seek is not here... then it must not exist!


 Moving on we come to the Holly Station.


Around the bend are the wreaths.


They were still setting it up when we were there.


 My mom checking out the prices.




Off in the distance are rows of Christmas Trees. 


 A stroll around the grounds provides lots of artistic expression.


 Imagine all of this with snow!


 But alas, this is California.











After strolling around the grounds we ended up back towards the entrance where the flowering bulbs and Christmas flowers are displayed. 



 The cyclamen display.


Blooming paperwhites in all their glory.



Amaryllis



 Topiaries



My mom loved with this tree that is meant to hang on a wall or front door.


She's still thinking about it!


I hope you enjoyed this tour of Orchard Nursery.
It always takes my breath away!


Be sure and  come back tomorrow...
I'll take you inside. Prepared to be dazzled!

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Comments

Kathysue said…
Terri, this is one of my favorite nurseries any time of the year, but especially at Christmas, I will be going there soon,can't wait!!
Merry Christmas ♥
Kathysue

PS I am outside doing my porch today, having so much fun coming up with something different for this year!! Falala ♪♫♪♫♪
December 3, 2011 at 11:29 AM
The enchanted home said…
What a beautiful post! I did the same thing today and all the time was wishing I had my camera, like your beautiful nursery there was so inspiration everywhere I turned, one gorgeous thing after the other. I love those animal topiaries and your paper whites are way more in bloom than ours, must be the Cali sun!
December 3, 2011 at 1:37 PM
Claudia Fabiana said…
This is my kinda place! I'm sure you could easily spend hours there...

ciao
December 3, 2011 at 2:05 PM
Burlap Luxe said…
A place I am at home with!

How is little "T" doing? and how do you do it all, the shop, your postings of beautiful shopping and staying in touch with us all :)

I have neot been by in sometime and feel so bad I do peak in to see your beauty but rush out without leaving a comment, so I am visiting extra long today, suffering this flu things yuck!

I would love if you stop by to see my 29 photo post on my line of threatres you were the first comment that encourage what I had been doing for sometime now and scared to post about it, so here I am inspired by your beauty over here and loving the boxwood wreaths and leaving with the sent of winter on me :)

See you soon dear friend.
xoxo
Blessings to you and yours
~Dore
December 3, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Allie said…
Hi Terri,
Thanks for taking us along on your visit to this enchanting place. These photos really capture the wonder of this special venue. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family. We had a good time ourselves, Thanks for your sweet note, Terri. I too, am grateful for the gift of your friendship this year. So happy to have found your fantastic blog, and the warmth of your words. Have a great week. -Al
December 3, 2011 at 4:44 PM
Acquired Objects said…
I would be broke after visiting that place! What a great place for all your decorating needs and I love how you do everything with your Mom.

Enjoy your Sunday!
Debra
December 4, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Acquired Objects said…
I would be broke after visiting that place! What a great place for all your decorating needs and I love how you do everything with your Mom.

Enjoy your Sunday!
Debra
December 4, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Pamela Hunt Lee said…
I think if I ever needed an outside job, I would want to work at this nursery...beautiful!
December 4, 2011 at 9:26 AM
1 Funky Woman said…
Loved the tour especially the little fairy house!

Meg
December 4, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Nutbird said…
I loved this post! I sent it to a few friends who are Christmas tree crazies! I can't believe you didn't buy one thing. You must have bought something for your Mom that you didn't want her to know about! How about more pictures of your Mom's decorations, or a history of some of her favorites. STill waiting for a post about you being a Shop Girl. Ann
December 8, 2011 at 6:06 AM
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