Hello from Nebraska - Orchid Board

cybrczch · #1 02-10-2007, 04:13 PM

Greetings all! Richard here, an orchid grower in Lincoln, Nebraska. I've been growing orchids for close to 10 years now, I've killed many but now am having more success in getting my collection to grow and bloom. Currently I'm interested in increasing my collection with mini cattleyas but my collection includes phalaenopsis, vandaceous, stanhopeas, paphiopedilums and phragmapediums, and other species. I grow many of my plants outdoors during the summer, and I have two grow areas in the basement for the rest of the year.

I'm a member of the Lincoln Orchid Society, and involved with many of the activities of the organization along with maintaining the club's web site.

cb977 · #2 02-10-2007, 04:25 PM

Hi Richard

You're gonna love this place!!!
Having a global network of orchid growers is a great asset to all of us here at Orchidboard

I'm sure with your experience, you'll be able to show us the way

We'd love to see some pictures of your collection...we have a great gallery

and a chat room that usually gets started around 8pm est.

Hope to see you around the board

Ross · #3 02-10-2007, 08:20 PM

Greetings Richard. We've probably killed more than you have! That's what makes us experts? Yeah right! Experience is the mother of invention. Joinin and pitch in and get involved, that's all I can say.

justatypn · #4 02-10-2007, 08:28 PM

Aboard Richard, its great that you have joined in our community, a lot of fun and knowledge here on the best orchid forum on the web.

Sounds like you have a great collection with many years of experience

. What makes us great orchid hobbists is merely trial and error, we learn as we go along where with our experiences helps others along the way. It's great to have you here

terrestrial_man · #5 02-10-2007, 09:14 PM

Hello Richard and welcome to THE BOARD!
This is a very eclectic community and with very eclectic tastes in orchids.
There is a Chat that is active around 7PM your time (8PM EST) definitely join in the conversations!
And maintaining a site for your orchid society! Yo that is great! Be sure to pick up a banner for this site. I think it is under the sponsors link on the left but ???
Enjoy!

Marty · #6 02-10-2007, 10:07 PM

Hi Richard, welcome to OrchidBoard. Do you have a link to your club?

- Feel free to list your club site on OrchidTopSites.com
- We could also host a private forum for your club here at OrchidBoard. All your club members would then be able to communicate with each other privately and all you guys could still participate on the best orchid forum