Orchid Addict
 

Hi Everyone,
I started collecting orchids in May of 2005. My mother had recently passed away and I was in charge of creating a garden memorial area in her memory, while buying plants to decorate her special little area, I was drawn to the orchids. In the past my Mother was in the habit of giving me a white Phalaenopsis occassionally for either my birthday or Christmas. I really had no luck in keeping them alive, until she bought me a purple variety (which happens to be the last one that she gave me)and somehow that one seemed to thrive and rebloom every year for the past 5 years or so, even though I never really took very good care of it. So, on that day almost 2 years ago, my obsession began. I have now amassed over 300 orchids and have managed to keep all but 5 of them alive.
I convinced my husband to turn one of our horse stalls into a pseudo- green house, so now they should all be much happier with their bright diffused light.
My best friend and I started collecting together and it has really added to the fun of collecting.
I am an amateur photographer also and love photographing my orchids.
When not fooling with my orchids. I keep busy either coaching track and field athletes, working with our Arabian horses, not to mention that I run my own business which takes up most of my day. So balancing all of my passions is quite a trick.
I can't wait to meet all of you and learn more about growing orchids.

Welcome! It's amazing what unusual lengths an Orchid Addict will go to to make a growing space for orchids. Looking forward to your photos.

Hi Laura! It's wonderful :dance: to see another of our Spring Hill Orchid Lovers members become involved here at Orchidboard :D This place is the absolute BEST for learning about orchids...and the folks here are the greatest :)

With your other hobby being photography, I look forward to seeing the gallery you build here :photo:

Let me know if you have any questions.

WELCOME TO THE BOARD!

:welcome: Aboard Laura, its great to have you as a member. The OB is the best on the web where we have fun and learn too :dumb: Your :photo:s on smugmug are an excellent work of art. Some very unusual orchids. Glad your here, so sit back and enjoy what's ahead...:banana:

Thank you to everyone for the kind welcome. I feel at home already!

That's what the OB is all about, you can even kick your shoes off, prop those legs up grab a RC and moon-pie and enjoy..:biggrin:

Hi Laura,
Sounds like you're just a few plants short of needing to get into an orchid 12-step program! We addicts love to be reminded that we're not alone.

Rick

Hi Rick,
I think my mistake is in thinking that I can ever buy just ONE orchid! I usually leave with a handfull. They are like Lay's potato chips to me...