Questioner from Colorado!

[Izzie]

Hi Everyone!

I am so happy to have found this resource.
The past month or two I've really gone to town trying to find good orchid forums that I can learn in. In addition to aosforum, I post on OrchidBoard and OrchidSource.

You may have noticed that I REALLY ask lots of questions. I love knowing how things work, and try to make sure I cover all my bases. I can't thank you guys enough for putting up with me! I try to be as considerate and open as I can.

I'm a Nursing/Music student in my third year of college. My first 2 1/2 years I was at a wonderful private college in SD where I started taking care of my first (and so far, biggest and healthiest!) orchid- a phalaenopsis I got from Costco by Kerry's Orchids.
I've now returned home to CO- Denver to get my act together and figure some stuff out.

I'm owned by two wonderful cats- one of which I brought home with me this Christmas from a shelter in SD.

I volunteer a lot at the Denver Botanic Gardens during the summer.

My other interests include: classical music, cats and orchids of course!, bettas and aquariums, and nature conservation.


My Orchid Collection:
5 phals- only one I have a tag for, I believe it is a miniature- 'Ping Tung Gold' (attached)
1 Epidendrum Ibaguense
1 Oncidium 'Twinkle' (attached)
1 Odont/Onc. Intergeneric

I'm a scavenger :P two of the phals and the intergeneric were saved from the trash at grocery stores.

[dounoharm]

wow! you are a busy lady! and your orchids all look so good! you are definately on the right track in caring for them! welcome to the board and i am sure you will enjoy your time here....orchids are so fascinating!

[Izzie]

Thanks dounoharm! Definitely working on getting onto that track, I've hit some bumps lately.
'Fascinating' is a very apt word for this hobby! I love learning about them.

You know what's funny? I love that people here assume I'm female- which I am. I've always considered Izzie a unisex name.

[sucuz]

You know what's funny? I love that people here assume I'm female- which I am. I've always considered Izzie a unisex name.[/QUOTE]

Unisex name or not, I think that the female symbol in the upper right hand corner kinda gives us a bit of a hint.

And Welcome!

[Tropicgirl]

Beautiful orchids! I've also salvaged a few plants, makes you feel good to know you kept alive what someone else wouldn't think twice about killing(plants and animals included!). Kudos to you!

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by sucuz

Unisex name or not, I think that the female symbol in the upper right hand corner kinda gives us a bit of a hint.

And Welcome!

....wow. Can you tell I'm distracted by midterms and mysterious orchid maladies?

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Tropicgirl

Beautiful orchids! I've also salvaged a few plants, makes you feel good to know you kept alive what someone else wouldn't think twice about killing(plants and animals included!). Kudos to you!

Thanks, I agree! I'm an avid animal shelter volunteer too, of course.

[Tindomul]

Welcome to the Orchid Board! Glad you joined us.

[RosieC]

Welcome Izzie

Your orchids look great.