Orchid Show: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square PA

I love plants - always have, always will.  Growing up I had a room full of houseplants, but funny, no flowering plants.  I started getting into orchids about two years ago and have posted several times about the orchids Mr. Olive has given me and others I've bought.  I'm a total beginner and need to hone my skills in caring for them so I can get flowers.  My little collection makes me happy, but seeing the Orchid Show at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, is a huge treat for me.  I'm lucky to have a college-friend live in that town so twice now, we've packed up the car and headed to the Orchid Show and tie in a great visit-weekend.  The show is put on with different orchid societies putting together its display and then the orchids are judged.  I wanted to share some pictures of the gorgeous flowers.

 Catleya:

 Vanda:

 Vanda

 Several different orchids:

 Phaleanopsis:

 Catleya (I think):

 ???

 Dendrobium:

 Phaleanopsis injected with blue dye:

 Paphiopedlium (I think):

 Vanda (I loved these!):

 Oncidium:

 Militonis (pansy orchid):

Now, next set of pictures will be of my plants - the ones I've managed to get to flower.   Enjoy!

Orchid Love and Sales!

I haven't recently posted pictures of my orchids, but here are some that have bloomed.....

We also got a few other sales! Two boy gifts - one for a flannel quilt and one for a monkey stroller blanket...a girl Nursery Rhyme stroller blanket. We also got a custom request for a floral bag and a request for a blue chenille owl. The owls are in process, so those pics will follow, but here is the new monkey blanket and the bag.

Tomorrow night I joined the "Friday Night Sew In" - I've tried to participate for the past 2 months, but got sidetracked.  I'm determined to join in tomorrow night - and I have projects all set up - namely, finishing up more totes for the six-bag order. :-)