Added some new plants

About two months ago, my friend from my Orchid Society, gave me several lights to set up a shelving unit downstairs.  I had expressed that I wanted to get out of windowsill growing because of the heat.

She also decided to give me a bunch of hand-me-downs that she no longer wanted.  She’s trying to make space for larger Catt type orchids and figured who better to give them to than me.  And honestly, what kind of friend would I be if I said no thanks.  I was really doing her a favor.  >_>  Do you believe me?  Thankfully she did.

Vancouver Orchid Society Summer sale

Well, yesterday was the Vancouver Orchid Society’s Summer Sale.  My hubby and I made the trek into town on public transit with the tiny human (my 2 year old son).  Boy, was that an adventure in and of itself!  But that’s another story for another blog…

Vancouver Orchid Society Show/Sale

This past weekend was the VOS’ show and sale.  I had to go to pick up a pre-order.  It was great weather when I got to Van Dusen Botanical Gardens, and there were lots of people out looking at all the displays.

My first orchid society meeting

I’ve been sick the last few weeks, so I haven’t had the time to post anything lately.  Time to fix that.

Well last month I went to my first orchid society at the Fraser Valley Orchid Society.  I left the meeting as a full fledge member.  It was great, I had a good time.  The people were nice and friendly, and welcoming.  Sure they might be a few years “wiser” than I am, but that means they have more experience than I do!

New Arrivals!

Yesterday was the Vancouver Orchid Society Sale at Van Dusen Botanical Gardens.  I sat on the bus for over an hour and a half in the burning hot sun, to see what they had for sale.  It was a member sale, there weren’t any big growers from out of country there, only one local vendor from up the valley, so I wasn’t expecting a lot.

The sale was located in the Floral Hall of Van Dusen, so we didn’t get to go in and wander around, we didn’t have much time anyways.  There was a display table, but it was just various plants in bloom.  I didn’t take a picture since there were so few plants, but they were very nice either way.