Isn’t this Sunday’s orchid absolutely gorgeous!
photo by vanda2

…and I can tell I’m feeling better from my bout with the flu. I went out into the world today - and I bought. I found this really lovely calla lily at my neighborhood nursery. They only had the one variety - but it was so pretty, I decided that I didn’t […]

Today I am going to voice a complaint. Although there are many beautiful flowers that are available in my local markets - they very seldom include the registered names of the flowers. It doesn’t seem to matter how much the flowers cost - for example this beautiful green cymbidium orchid was priced at […]

“Sometime in the year 1637, a Dutch farmer was in the market for a tulip. Upon finding a bloemist who carried the specific variety of flower that he desired, the farmer entered into negotiations with the flower-seller. When an agreement had been reached, the farmer acquired his flower-bulb. The purchase price that the farmer apparently […]

Double award winner: 2007 AARS and “Floribunda of the Year” winner!
A progeny of “Iceberg”, this floribunda is even more vigorously blooming and fragrant than its famous parent. The clusters of flowers are huge and the fragrance is heavenly with the scent of raspberry. Since it resists mildew, it should be virtually trouble-free and […]

What a delightful little flower!  From such a small bulb springs such an immense amount of pleasure.  One of the very first heralds of spring - blooming even before the late winter snows have left - cheery faces to bring smiles and a lightening of our hearts.

We have often been told to “stop and smell the roses” - meaning that we should enjoy and appreciate life now. Maybe that is why I have always had roses in my yard - no matter where I have lived or for how short a time. Nothing can compare to the beauty of a […]

The Phalaenopsis Orchid is one of the most popular orchids grown today - and no wonder.  They are easy to grow and very rewarding.  They bloom for an extended period of time - normally in the winter when very little else is blooming and their bloom time can extend into the summertime.  They mature fast […]