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Kath and Linda at Glasgow Orchid Show

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Last Saturday Kath and I met up at the Orchid Show at the Botanic Gardens Glasgow. It was a rather wet day but Kath and Les...

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linda235

20 May, 2014
Linda235

Orchid Show at New York Botanical Garden

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Let's go visit the Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden. Orchids are among the most exquisite plants on earth, some...

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bathgate

22 Mar, 2014
Bathgate

Sunday morning walk

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Out for a walk last Sunday morning I noticed these common spotted Orchids growing in the grass verge at the side of the cycle...

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old_twig

1 Jul, 2013
Old_twig

Potting up Dendrobium keiki's

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Dendrobiums are one of the best orchids for producing keiki's. It is very easy to remove these and pot up. 1: You will need. 2:...

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meanie

28 Nov, 2011
Meanie

Care of Phalaenopsis Orchids – Moth Orchids

The name Phalaenopsis means “Phalaen-like” which refers to Phalaena which is a group of large moths. The flowers of Phalaenopsis...

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bobwalshplumerias

8 Jan, 2011
Bobwalshplumerias

Orchids - give them a try

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I'd always had the impression that orchids needed more attention than I was able to give but, after buying one last summer...

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Fleurdemai

8 Jun, 2010
Fleurdemai

I was so excited yesterday ! :o)))

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... because I saw an Early Purple Orchid, Orchis mascula :) I didn't see any last year, and happened to mention yesterday...

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hywel

16 May, 2010
Hywel

Orchids at Longwood Gardens

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Okay now...I make no pretense about Orchids...they are, thats all ....they are. They are beautiful, they are unique, etc,...

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healerwitch

19 Apr, 2010
Healerwitch

North Bucks Orchid Society Show 20/02/2010

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I really know very little about orchids. I only grow a few pleiones and not very well at that. So I apologise for lack of...

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anothergalanthophile

1 Mar, 2010
Anothergalanthophile

Blooming orchid!

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This has to be a quick blog, as it's midnight here and I have got to go to work tomorrow...lol...but I wanted to share with...

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Raquel

1 Mar, 2010
Raquel

Cattleya Orchid, Susan Fender

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Just thought I would show you my very unexpected present from OH last year, not the sort of thing he does, we've never brought...

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stripes

31 Jan, 2010
Stripes

A failure and compensation

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Oh dear, the new orchid is sadly no more. All the remaining leaves fell off and so I tipped out the compost to have a look...

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labdancer51

17 Jan, 2010
Labdancer51

A New Orchid

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Did some shopping yesterday & saw Tesco selling some Gorgeous Orchids for just £5 ! Iv wanted another 1 for a long time...

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jacque

16 Jan, 2010
Jacque

Some Pretty Orchids

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Went to 1 of My Fav GC`s today & saw some lovely Orchids so i photoed some 2 share with u :) Hope u liked them ?...

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jacque

12 Nov, 2009
Jacque

Introducing some of Australia's native orchids.

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After purchasing my first native orchid this year, I've been doing a bit or research on the topic, and I thought I would...

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bernieh

10 Nov, 2009
Bernieh

Awkward Orchids

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One of the most commonly asked questions on GOY is about the care of Orchids-usually meaning 'Moth Orchids'-or 'Phalaenopsis'. I...

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spritzhenry

25 Oct, 2009
Spritzhenry

Orchid

it is good to see you all like this orchid. Are we al;l gardening this weekend, the forecast here is cold, wet & arctic...

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sassy

20 Mar, 2008
Sassy

Orchid Success

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I am very proud of what I now feel I can call my orchid collection. I have a fantastic sun-room leading out onto the garden...

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joey

23 Jul, 2007
Joey