subject: Visiting Carter and Holmes Orchids in Newberry, SC [print this page] Visiting Carter and Holmes Orchids in Newberry, SC
Carter and Holmes Orchids has been a premier source of orchids for 65 years. The company, located in Newberry, South Carolina, first began selling orchids as cut flowers after WWII. Today they have a hybridizing program that is recognized worldwide for producing outstanding varieties of beautiful orchids. By producing their own plants, Carter and Holmes Orchids are able to assure buyers that their orchids are true to name and virus free. They ship plants throughout the United States and to many other countries in the world. Carter and Holmes are well known for their lovely cattleya varieties; however they also carry many other types of orchids including dendrobiums, cymbidiums, and phalaenopsis. They are also a source for some of the lesser known orchid varieties such as paphiopedilums, phragmipediums, and oncidium alliance.
Carter and Holmes Orchids has 18 greenhouses that are open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. They invite visitors to drop by their facility at 629 Mendenhall Road, approximately 3 miles south of Newberry. Walking tours through the greenhouses are available to bus tour groups and garden clubs. Customers can select the orchid of their choice and receive advice on maintaining their selection.
Customers can shop the company's online store for a wide selection of orchids, houseplants, gardening supplies, Lotus orchid pottery, books, and gift items. In addition the website offers growing tips and orchid care advice. Upcoming weekend orchid workshops are planned in July and August. Participants will receive special sale discounts on plants and supplies.
Carter and Holmes Orchids is situated just outside Newberry, one of South Carolina's most historic cities. Newberry is located off Interstate 26, approximately 35 miles northwest of Columbia. Its mild climate makes it an ideal place to grow orchids. Newberry has a charming downtown containing many buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also home to picturesque Newberry College, a liberal arts college founded in 1856.
