LC Amanda Leigh Joiner ‘Amanda’ My latest painting is of an orchid hybridized by one of the most noted and awarded orchid growers in the Southwest, Keith Joiner of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Keith grew this plant to prize-winning status, … Continue reading →
This is the peak blooming season. Very soon now the brutal Texas summer will set in, and the orchids will be somewhat less happy. I do my best to keep them comfortable — putting a shade cloth over the top … Continue reading →
The Greater North Texas Orchid Society (GNTOS) 2017 Show was filled with beautiful orchids. The crowd-pleasing favorites (cattleyas, paphiopedilums, phalaenopsis) were present in good numbers. But the special treat is always when we get to see varieties which are somewhat … Continue reading →
SWROGA kicked off its new calendar year by holding the first of two yearly meetings in Benton, Arkansas. This meeting provided an opportunity for the Conservation committee to meet and discuss goals for this current year. Linda Horton, the previous … Continue reading →