Hello from Southern France.

[PierredeSFA]

Hello,
Although I'm not an Orchid specialist, I came to this forum because my main target is introducing as many unusual exotic plants as I can in a large Z9B French garden.
I've buid some collections with Citrus, Cycadaceae, Aloe,
Bulbs from South Africa, Palm trees, ferns, cacti so that I can write acurate acclimatizing articles for my society : SFA (that stands for French Society for Acclimatizing plants).
8 years ago I decided adding epiphytes to a half shady sdubtropical area of my garden, amongst them some Orchids. The behavior of Orchids outside is poorly known in France because only rare places close to the Mediterranean are mild enough to grow them all year long.
I got some success with Laelia anceps and hybrids, Oncidium flexuosum, some Dendrobiums, Coelogyne crista and many miniatures Cymbidiums.
I hope learnig more with you.
Cheers.
Pierre

[Dollythehun]

Welcome! We have several very knowledgeable members you will learn from.

[PierredeSFA]

Thanks a lot, I hope so in order to achieve a quite unusual garden and good articles for our members.

[charlesf6]

Welcome Pierre, we would like to see some pictures of your large garden sometime.

[jkofferdahl]

Welcome to the OB, and best wishes for your project!

[rbarata]

Welcome Pierre.

Where are you located?

[PierredeSFA]

Thanks a lot everybody.
I'm located Close to an average town : Perpignan, 7km far away from the Mediterranean, 35 km from the spanish bordure.
I've never posted pictures on this forum, I'm trying.
Great it is very easy.
From top left to bottom right :
Yuccas rostrata, a large group in flower,
australian unusual plant : Banksia blechnifolia,
Bulbs Lachenalia quadricolor, Salvia leucantha "purple velvet", bulbs Boophone disticha,
Aloe reitzii,
Mediterranean corner with Brahea armata and Nerium
Subtropical garden with Chamaedorea palms and bird nest ferns,
Very large Erythrina crista-gali and Syagrus
Coelogyne cristata March 2016.
Epiphytes are hung on camphor trees, some Tillandsia on the coral tree.

[rbarata]

Nice garden you have.
Your climate is similar to mine, although in summer we have much drier weather and hotter, which is no surprise since you live near the sea. I live almost 100 kms away from it so...
I believe there are many orchids that could thrive in your garden. You just have to try.

[PierredeSFA]

Thanks a lot.

[Dollythehun]

Very beautiful. We have at least one member who will love these! So, thank you for sharing.