The older generations of growth that have been removed from an orchid. Often, when a plant is divided, older pseudobulbs are cut off to make the plant fit the pot better. These may be thrown away, but sometimes they are given as gifts to help a friend expand her collection, or sold when the plant is valuable. I am going to write about. You can play too! Make notes and take pictures.

Well, just last week I discovered that the exhibit, called Orchid Spectrum. Is running from February 23 to April 8. At the United States Botanic Garden. So on Monday I took a chilly walk on over to check the exhibit out! Posted in Orchid Shows. Orchid Spectrum at US Botanic Garden.

Developing an Orchid Collection with Backbulbs. An orchidist can add to his collection inexpensively if he can work with backbulbs and orchid rescues. There is no single method for sprouting backbulbs. The main ingredient is practice, practice, practice. The auction usually ends at 4pm PST on Saturday.

Nestled on the narrow plains between the rugged Santa Ynez mountains on the north and the calm, blue seas of the Pacific Ocean on the south, the California Central Coast enjoys a mild, Mediterranean climate with temperate nights and soft, ocean breezes. From this splendid setting has sprung an orchid industry that produces more orchids than any other region in the country. Now with nearly a half-century of experience, California Orchid Trail growers are leading the world in producing a wide spectrum of o.

Whatever is True, Whatever is Noble. Whatever is Pure, Whatever is Lovely. Whatever is Admirable, Think about such things.

Is there even a remote chance that you could find a gator sunning next to your gardenia? Do Live Oaks and Spanish Moss provide a deep, shady canopy over your azaleas? Then you garden in a climate similar to the ones we love to cultivate, visit, and photograph around Charleston, SC. Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Checking weather records for the previous week the coldest temp was 23 degrees a few days earlier, not enough to cause the new damage. I can speculate that it may have been .

Happy Valentines Day - which reminds me that our hearts should be focused on healthy vegetable gardening - why not consider growing our own from seed this year? Here is a pretty good reason why you might want to bother growing your own seedlings this year. You set up a lighting unit. You buy a plant timer. You use a propagtion mat. You use the best organic potting soil.