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My wife and I will be taking a vacation in Chicago in the middle/end of September. We are from Canada and I have never been to Chicago. I would like to visit some gardens and greenhouses in and around the area. I already have the Chicago Botanical Gardens and Lincoln park on my list. I was...

Hey! So, I see there are a few people on here who have visited Costa Rica and have been able to see lots of native orchids, as well as those who have been to the Caribbean. Where would be the best places to visit in the spring (March/April) to be able to see orchids (preferably in bloom) in...

Hey all! So, I haven't been around here for a while. I've been busy - getting married! June 20 was the date, but we didn't have time for a honeymoon, so we are planning for the Christmas holidays (after Christmas - Dec 25/26 to Jan 3). We have narrowed down the destination list to the...

Does anyone have sources for Native Canadian orchid species in Canada? They must be selling only seed-raised plants, as opposed to the many garden centres that sell showys and yellows. Still trying to find where they get their plants. Most likely dup up.:mad: The only one I know of if...

Might be a dumb question, but just want to clarify for myself: if a person uses the term 'tissue culture' when referring to propagating Cyps, do they mean growing from seed, or do they have their terms mixed up?

Has anyone heard from Ron Burch of Gardens at Post Hill recently? I've been trying to get a hold of him, but no response.

Is anyone from here planning on going to the World Orchid Conference in Johannesburg in 2014 http://www.woc21.org.za/ ? The dates aren't listed yet, but I read that it is supposed to be Sept. 8-14. I'd love to go!

What is the correct/current genus for Dinema/Encyclia polybulbon? My plant came with that name, but not sure if it is correct.

I'm contemplating a trip to Disney World in late January/February, possibly March, but don't want to go when it gets too hot and humid. Anyone been there at that time? What are the crowds like, or is it always busy? Any tips for hotels, park admission, packages, etc.? I'm on a budget, so...

A couple questions: Why is it that British DVDs cannot be played in North America? What is the difference? Do you need a special player? Can they still be played in computer, but just not in a standard DVD player? Specifically, I am looking for the production 'A Year at Kew'. I only saw...

Don't have photos, but just wanted to ask - my first besseae just opened, and I really like it, but the petals are not flat in the side-view of the flower. Is that common? The breeding is for flat, but are not most of the wild besseaes flat? This one is from Ecuagenera.

I'm not a beginner, but I just want some clarification. I was always under the impression that the term seed pod was the correct term for describing exactly that. I now learn that that term is bad terminology, and it should be called any of these: seed-capsule, green capsule, dry capsule, some...

So, this is more for orchids in general, rather than just slippers, but it applies also. There are a few things I think I know about the orchid world, but sometimes I hear something that makes me question whether I'm on track or not. I'm having a discussion with a guy on another forum who is...

There was a glitch with my e-mail address, and I couldn't log on, so Heather helped me out and re-registered me. In case you are wondering why my post count is starting at 0 all of a sudden. I've actually been a amember for a couple of years. Technology sucks sometimes.