Shelldance Orchid Gardens

Whether hanging from the air or suspended on bits of wood, plants in Shelldance's rain forest jungle are alive and growing just as they would in the wilds of a tropical rain forest - a natural ecosystem of living bromeliads, orchids, cactus, ferns, African violets and succulents. Spanish moss fashioned into sea horses hang suspended in the air, while tiny baby tears grow in clusters on the garden floor.

Nancy Victoria Davis describes the nursery as a bit old-fashioned, but that is its charm. You will see things here you may never see elsewhere. There are heirloom orchids, including a cymbidium that has survived four human generations of one family. Or a rare and lovely plum-colored shamrock. Or a spectacular staghorn fern. You are welcome to simply wander and enjoy the sites or make a purchase.

Open to the public on weekends, Shelldance is how expanding its walk-in retail trade, in the Shelldance Gift Shop which includes sales of orchid supplies, incense, pottery, local art, garden enhancements and more.