Daniel's Pacific NW Garden

This spot is full sun for most of the day, except late afternoon. I had gradually adapted these orchids to full sun, but taking them out fo...

I've been looking for a green/white flowered Minicattleya hybrid, and here it is. Another Trader Joe's orchid. Downside, when I repo...

Still at a stage where I don't know if orchids will grow for me at not. I've noticed that novices like myself look for signs of life...

I discussed Dendrobium , now something from the Cattleya alliance, Potinara . Another will be in the same shipment as Dendrobium Yellow S...

Wow - I'm impressed! Iwanagaara Appleblossom "Fantastic" didn't drop its buds, it bloomed! Nice flowers! No fragrance, ...

Two new additions. I keep saying I don't have room for more. That is correct. Still, during a hard week, it gives me something to look f...

James Bateman was a landowner and horticulturalist, lived 1811-1897. He created the famous gardens at Biddulph with the aid of his friend an...

This is a small plant, about 12 inches from bark medium to top of flower. Picked it up at Treader Joes. Despite stating I would not buy more...

These old lithographs are genuine treasures. They were published at a time when growing orchids was a hobby for the wealthy, who could grow ...

On Friday I received the new Blc . "Ports of Paradise" Emerald Isle, mentioned in previous blog entry. Beautiful plant, nice condi...

After promising myself that I would not add additional orchids after the last mentioned order, and especially from the grocery store, I walk...

It's been chilly and rainy all week. Not much to do outdoors - today I did mow the lawn, such as it is, for the first time. The orchids ...

This is the "state of the orchidarium" today. I repotted both Dendrobium plants, slightly larger pot, ceramic with holes in the s...