Voice: Lisa Brandon, Public Relations Manager


I’m Lisa Brandon, Public Relations Manager. After you enjoy the orchid show, stop by our historic Linnean House, outside the Ridgway Center. From now until mid-March, more than 50 different camellias will fill the conservatory with blooms of red, white and pink. Look for the rare, yellow-flowering camellia. This one usually blooms in early March. As you enter the Linnean House, you’ll notice a sweet fragrance - but it’s not the camellias, because they have almost no scent! The delicate fragrance comes from jasmine and olive trees that grow near the entrance.



Inside the Climatron, it’s always a warm, comfortable 85 degrees. Escape winter for a while inside this rain forest of rare, fascinating plants, waterfalls and exotic birds. A walk through the Climatron is like a mini-vacation to the tropics!



Our Japanese Garden was actually designed to be most beautiful in rain, mist and snow. It’s a view worth bundling up for on a snowy day.