I have always loved plants from growing my own vegetables, landscaping and house plants. My mother-in-law loved orchids and to me the temperament was one I did not want to deal with, what was I thinking. After my mother-in-law passed I put together a cookbook in her honor and my husband and I thought it would be a great tribute to put her one loved orchid on the cover. A Blc. Norman's Bay 'Low', to this day I am still searching for one as the one she had got swept away in the hurricanes of 2004. About 9 months ago I went to a local market, orchids "for sale", you know 2 of those dens had my name on it and calling out to me. One was a Mini Hybrid Pink the other a Salaya Soft Blue...sweet. The best part is I don't have to tell the kids and hubby what to get me for my birthday, anniversary, mother's day or any other day I can come up with. The collection keeps getting bigger and bigger 35 plants to date and 4 kieki's, just not sure what will happen with the nook when it gets over crowded. Hummmm...12 foot ceiling...mounting ...now that's an idea
. I also have to admit its hard to walk past them at work (garden dept~Home Depot) and not buy one, it helps to be in tight with the vendor, geez I like surprises. So, that's my story and I'm sticking to it...
