I know orchid folks will know all the Latin names for the different orchids but most of my customers refer to them by colour.

I did take Latin in high school and actually did quite well in that regard . . . but that was a long time ago.

Back in those days of yore, we girls all dreamed of a dance corsage with blooms like these. Great bragging rights if a fella’ forked over enough cash for orchids like these.

These beauties were not from someone’s corsage but rather growing in a pot. Dave and I enjoy going to shows like the annual March Orchid Show at Western Fair sponsored by the London Orchid Growers.

What a feast for the eyes. Hundreds of orchids from around the world, rare local ones too, are to be found here in abundance.

This is a great place to get close and personal with exotic blooms that would otherwise be found in tropical rainforests or remote, barely accessible areas. I came away from that show on an ultimate high . . .almost a sensory overload.

It is a great way to chase away the winter blahs.

Hope you too appreciate their beauty. These blooms never wilt or fade.  - Jenny