Orchids

After mentioning a few weeks ago how pretty the orchids are at the National Botanical Garden

I thought it was time to feature some of them in a blog. 

 As I said they have a lovely collection -- in a room that mists every few minutes. 

 So if you time it right you can get water drops in your photos. 

Despite my green thumb I have never had much success growing orchids. 

It’s simply too easy to over water them.

  

 But I picked up a great tip from a florist recently. 

Assuming that your pot has a hole in the bottom,

you can simply sit it in a few inches of water for a couple of minutes once a week

 and you’ll be all set.

Ciao

PJ

© 2013 PJ Lehrer