It's Thursday

Last Sunday for Mother's Day I went to the Orchid show in Erie, Penna. There were so many gorgeous flowers on display, and all of them had won ribbons. Some of the displays were so creative using drift wood, water, and lots of mosses. I forgot to write down all the names of them, and anyway I don't know how to pronounce the names either. LOL



I have one just like this, and it is really fragrant!

This is one of the Orchids I bought. There were several vendors there, and every year I buy something from the same vendor. He has wonderful plants and offers answers to any questions you might ask.. This particular orchid wasn't open when I got it. The flowers are about 3" across and mildly fragrant.

About 2 hours after we got home, I got a call from the Orchid society that I had won an orchid! They had a silent auction at the show, and you put tickets into cans in front of any of the items on the table you wish to win. There were many items from statuary, garden tools, potting soil, books on Orchids, and  5 orchids donated, and of course I put all my ticket stubs in for the orchids. After the show was over they drew the winners. So we jumped back in the van and off to Erie again. This is the Orchid I won ( above) , and is different from any others I have. These flowers are about 2" across, and have no scent.
Another  beautiful day in store. I hope to visit the local Amish greenhouse and see what goodies they have..