smiley is a wonderful lady :) she was at one of our OS meetings as the guest speaker. And what a greenhouse she has built. Lucky You ;)

Let me know when you are coming back to fl!

My other half and I are planning to move to FL within 5 years. He, however, told me that we must experience the hot and humid FL summer for a week first.

:hmm

I said to him, "Let's go to Redland International Orchid Show next May." May is close to Summer, right? :rofl:

It will take a little getting use to...the heat and humidity. You all come down and just take it slow:)
I had some friends in from MO. They whined and complained about how hot & humid it was in Florissant. It being between the two rivers. They got here and both pretty much fell out! I don't think they every complained about Missouri, again!

Great pictures! Thanks for posting.

Smiley does have some neat stuff. I love walking through the rows of vandas. Sounds like you had a blast:)

Now that's a paradise!

Tony, you definately should go see her greenhouse. Seeing is believing. When I saw the similar picture on her website prior to the visit, I was like, "C'mon. It can't be." As she opened the greenhouse door, I was :yikes:, then :biggrin: later :drool::drool::drool:

She said she bring the blooming plants towards the walkway, but those Vandas are HUGE