Hi from Tennessee

[crzyorchids]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone

Im new to the board and just got my first orchid, she's a Oncidium "sharry baby". I sure do hope I am taking care of her right and hope she comes into bloom here in a few months!
I have loved orchids for a long time and have a lot of pictures I would love to share with you guys at some time
I love all orchids but I have fallen head over heels for Paphiopedilum!! I just love em, they caught my eye at a botanical garden and ever since have just loved them. its unfortunate that I can not find them around here. I am looking at getting some online at some point.

A bit about me, I live in TN and work at Target. I am going to BYU Idaho here in a little bit for college (they have a great horticulture program ), but am currently attending a local college for basics.
I love to read and have been reading up a lot on orchids, but as most newbies I still feel completely in the dark

Nice to meet y'all and am looking forward to gett'n to know y'all as well

[cabbo]

Welcome...great choice with Sharry baby. I love mine. We were all new at some point so dont feel bad. There are no stupid questions here. Some great people with excellent advice. Have fun

[natasha]

Hi! Welcome & make yourself at home. I'm a newbie too...

[snow]

yes you picked a great one to start.nice to have younger people interested in orchids and a warm welcome to ob. were here to cheer you on.

[crzyorchids]

thanks for the warm welcome


I forgot to mention, (dont know how I forgot...) that I also love to garden, and im going to college to become a horticulturist.


I am looking forward to learning tons more from y'all.

Thanks again and nice to meet you!

[natasha]

its nice to hear that you're going to be what you want to be. i would love to be anything that can get myself digging earth for a living, but i am working & talking to a pc as i work as a design engineer. i hope that you'll get your wish come true!

[Amanda L]

Welcome to the board fellow Tennessean! What a great thing to study!!! I would absolutely love that. Unfortunately, I am stuck behind a computer all day looking at spreadsheets!

[metalop1g]

Wow, I wish my first orchid was that great! Can you post a picture of your sharry baby?

[Becca]

Glad you joined us! Will you be able to take any orchids with you while at BYU Idaho?

[crzyorchids]

Thanks for the kind welcome!
Hi fellow Tennessean, do you happen to know of a great place to get Orchids around here in Middle TN?
Sure I can post pics of it, though its not in bloom

I sure hope I can take orchids with me. Im pretty sure I can as the housing is apartments not dorm rooms so it should be allowed, but I will have to check on that