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Kath and Linda at Glasgow Orchid Show

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

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

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

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

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)))

... 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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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