Just signed up. I just entered orchid area for few months. I only have a few orchids , and ya, I'm a beginner. I'm new to orchids, but I am quiet familiar with most of plants in both plant morphology and molecular biology level.
I signed up in hope to learn more experience form everyone.
Hello and welcome! You have come to the right place to learn about orchids. Very friendly and helpful members. I'm new to orchids as well, only a few months myself. I don't know where you are in Va, but you should check out Al's Orchids in Leesburg Va., it's small but a beautiful greenhouse paradise and Al is a peach! He loves to talk orchids and he is very knowledgeable. I love to visit him. Welcome!
It is an amazing world you have just entered. You will not only have opportunity to learn, get more plants, but you will be able to contact people from all around the world. "Its a blooming good forum to be part of" welcome
Allan from New Zealand
Welcome to OB, a great resource with very helpful people. In addition to Andy's in Leesburg, there's a small vendor in Vienna called Orchids For You. I bought my first non-grocery store orchids from him and he was very good in suggesting plants for a newb with my particular environment. He usually runs a very good sale in the early summer to clear out unsold, formerly blooming plants.