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San Francisco Orchid Show

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Since we don’t own a car (a big hassle here in San Francisco,) Dave and I usually head to the SF orchid show with our friend Kim. She’s kind enough to give us a ride and help us transport our new orchid purchases home. But this year Kim couldn’t make it, so Dave brought me […]

Add it to your calendar

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

You’ll definitely find me at the San Francisco Orchid Society’s annual show, the Pacific Orchid Exposition, held at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion. This year’s theme is “Orchids Gone Wild,” and the show runs February 28 – March 2. There will be thousands of stunning orchids on display and for sale. You’ll also find lots of […]

Orchids among the Mayan Ruins

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Did I mention that my time away involved laying on a beach in Mexico? ‘Cause that’s what we did. We did do lots of exploring, too, including orchid hunting. We were disappointed not to find orchids within Cancun, but our visit to the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza made up for it. We were […]

Orchid of the Day: Diplocaulobium

Monday, February 4th, 2008

This Diplocaulobium is a great little Dendrobium relative that flowered today, and went a long way to pick me up from my winter doldrums. Its spider-like flowers last less than a day, opening in the morning and closing the same evening. But it more than makes up for its short-lived flowers by blooming frequently. I’ve […]

World Orchid Conference

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

If you’re in Florida, don’t miss the 11th World Orchid Conference held in Miami, Jan. 23-27, 2008. The WOC is held every 3 years, and this year looks like one of the best orchid shows around. Orchids will be on display, for sale, and discussed in lectures. For more info go to the official conference […]