Virtual Orchid Tour! An Orchid-filled Greenhouse at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden

Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden in Washington, D.C. invites you to take a tour of their virtual orchid show.  Hillwood, the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, comes alive each spring with a one-of-a-kind orchid show.  

Marjorie Merriweather Post had a lifelong love affair with orchids, her favorite flower, investing significant resources into fueling this passion. Today, Hillwood's collection contains over 2,000. Post had the greenhouse constructed to house her extensive collection of exotic orchids, as well as cut flowers grown for floral arrangements throughout the mansion.

Horticulturist Drew Asbury will bring to you the orchid-filled greenhouses in this beautifully illustrated 20-30-minute virtual tour. Learn more about the greenhouse's history, Post’s infatuation with orchids, and the exotic blooms and fragrances on display currently. You will be able to ask questions during the tour.

About Registration

Sign-up for this event ends on March 6th at 9 p.m.  When signing up, please be sure to write your email on the registration form to receive the Zoom link.

About the Presenter

Drew Asbury (he/him) is Hillwood’s horticulturist and volunteer manager. He joined Hillwood in 2012 and is responsible for the greenhouses, the cutting garden, and the horticulture volunteer program. Drew has worked professionally in the horticulture industry for nearly twenty years in a variety of positions including garden center sales, greenhouse growing, and landscape management and design.

Drew graduated from the Longwood Gardens professional gardener training program in 2006 and completed a master’s degree in sustainable garden design from The George Washington University in 2020.