Orchid Root Tips
Why don’t I see these beautiful root tips all the time?
Summer Orchid Sale 2024
Summer Orchid Sale at New World Orchids through June 28 Buy more, save more!
Neofinetia: Brown Center Leaf?
Why did this happen, and what can I do? Don’t despair–the solution is simple.
Old Friends Revisited
New Japanese orchids coming in October!
Summer Vanda Frenzy
This is prime time for Vanda lovers!
Questions about Neofinetia falcata (fukiran)
Dear Friends, I just received an email that is chock full of questions the new fukiran (Neofinetia falcata) grower wants answers to. I looked over my old posts and realized that the last time I wrote a post aimed at newcomers was back in 2014. It’s time for a new update! First, for basic culture […]
Summer 2016: Cool Growing Orchids
Dear Orchid Friends, I am sorry to see that summer is drawing to an end. While I should be glad the kids are back in school, it makes me sad. The days are getting shorter, too, which means that before we know it Christmas will be here. And then the new year and then next summer. […]
Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show and Sale
Bring the whole family out to enjoy the Chicago Botanic Gardens inside and out. The Gardens tops off their month-long orchid show with this last weekend of orchid displays and sales hosted by the Illinois Orchid Society. Feast your senses on a stunning variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and smells, and then treat yourself to an […]
Neofinetia Care: now that it’s winter…
Dear Orchid Lovers, Happy Thanksgiving! Winter is upon us as demonstrated by the 12″ (30cm) of snow that fell on us this weekend. It was supposed to be 2″. Let’s hope that’s not indicative of the entire winter. How are your orchids faring with the changes? Summer outdoor growers will have brought in their orchids, […]
Spring Update, European Orders, and Neo Care
Happy Spring! It is rather ironic that I typed that as the heat came on in our house. Spring is a relative word in Michigan, but if you look outside, the signs of the season are everywhere: lilacs blooming, green grass, tulips, and I saw my first poppy of the year today. In the greenhouse–hey! we […]