Field Trip Friday--First Orchids
June 19, 2015
Did I need more orchids? Well, no, I didn’t need any,
but when my orchid-loving friend Barb asked me if I wanted to go to a wholesale
orchid nursery, I said yes. I counted my empty orchid pots (there have been a
couple of casualties lately) and decided I could buy a few. How many did I buy?
We’ll get to that.
After a two-hour drive, we came to this unprepossessing
exterior:
Which led into this:
No, I didn’t drool.
But I did spend a happy hour with my friend examining
orchids, choosing which to add to our collections, trying to guess what the
ones without open blooms would look like. Prices ranged from $3 to $12,
depending on the size and variety of orchid. We filled a large box with our
choices, paid for them and loaded them in Barb’s van. Definitely a delight-ful
field trip.
I bought nine. Most are in some stage of blooming, but I
have one that will be a surprise. Its buds are tightly closed and I don’t know
yet what it will look like.
Here are some photos:
Have you taken any field trips lately?
6 comments
...very cool. I've never seen an orchid nursery. Love the deep purple color of the last bloom.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kelly--It was a very cool sight. All those delicate flowers, and I didn't even take a photo of the rows upon rows of plants that were not in bloom. Also, that purple is my favorite color, so I had to have that orchid!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful flowers! I don't know much about orchids other than that they are beautiful. I'm taking a field trip today to a nearby quilt shop that has expanded and today I'd the grand opening.
ReplyDeleteCheryl--That sounds like fun! The same friend who took me to the orchid nursery just started quilting. I showed her some of your quilts on your blog and she was impressed.
ReplyDeleteKathy- I just love orchids. Have never owned one though. Have purchased them as gifts for family. Think maybe I need to treat myself to one. Love that gorgeous dark one. It is stunning. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteDebbie--You need to buy yourself the gift of an orchid! Mine seem to thrive on benign neglect. Of course, it's a lot warmer here than it is where you live.
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