Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Join, Participate and Discover New Flowers and Friends
EVERY SERIOUS ORCHID HOBBYIST should seek out and become an active member of their local orchid society. From the moment I walked into my...
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What Goes Around (Wardian Cases)
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
A Revival of the Wardian Case Sparks Interest Among Orchid Enthusiasts
GARDENING IS NOT IMMUNE TO styles, trends and fads. And so it seems that the time has come again for a broad interest in ...
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Tips, Facts and Home Remedies
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Two Enthusiasts Share Ideas Concerning Orchids
AS I HAVE NOTED BEFORE, THE newsletter editor is often an unsung hero in most orchid societies. Only those who have served in that capacity can a...
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Theme and Variations (Show Displays)
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Varied Interpretations Heighten an Orchid Show’s Display
WHEN A SPECIALTY PLANT SOCIETY sponsors a plant exhibition, it is not uncommon for the event to have a theme or title. This is particul...
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The Orchids of Summer
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Searching for Hybrids and Species that Flower During the Summertime
ORCHIDS, PARTICULARLY THE naturally occurring species, are generally seasonally blooming plants. With judicious selection, i...
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The Name Game
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Getting a Handle on Latin Nomenclature in the Orchid World
FOR MANY, ONE OF SCIENCE’S major frustrations is the Latin binomial system that has been adopted for the naming of plants, animals an...
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Staking Orchid Flowers
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Materials and Techniques for Proper Presentation of Orchids in Bloom
JUDICIOUS STAKING OF ORCHID flowers can greatly enhance their presentation and consequently their appreciation by viewers....
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Showstoppers (Orchid Shows)
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Energizing an Orchid Show with User-Friendly Touches
THERE IS MUCH TO BE LEARNED from helping to organize and put on an orchid show, but perhaps as much or more may be gleaned from attending o...
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Out of Africa
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Orchid Riches from a Continent Where Almost Every Type of Climate is Represented
“I KNOW, IT IS ANOTHER STARRY white flower with a spur,” commented a friend who sensed me stifling a yawn after...
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Orderly Orchids (Sequential Bloomers)
Posted by Sys Admin almost 4 years ago
Sequentially Flowering Species and Hybrids Extend the Blooming Season
IF YOU ARE LIKE MOST OF US AND want to have some orchids flowering at all times, the orchid species and hybrids with a seq...
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