not exactly where I want to be this time of year ~ I'd rather be outside ~ but we've had day after day of incessant wind. It wears on a person after a while. Today it finally got to me, I feel totally wrung out from the howling so I've stayed inside and tried to "will" it away. That's totally not working so now I'm pretending I can't hear it. Really not working either. The only other logical option is to get "lost" behind the camera lens ~ that's where the "greenhouse" comes in. So many pretty blooms there right now, we may as well make the most of a bad day:
Above: mini cattleya 'Alvin Beggman Poem' with yellow spotted phalaenopsis.
Below: White Phalaenopsis with Streptocarpus 'Blue Ice:'
'Blue Ice' again with 'Black Panther:'
and finally the latest addition, cattleya BLC Greenwich 'Elmhurst:'
Believe it or not, I "think" I'm done adding orchids to the collection. I know it's early to be making a serious declaration like that, but I feel forced into it because I'm running out of space. Unless of course, something extravagantly drop-dead gorgeous comes along to change my mind!
Well you know something drop dead gorgeous is bound to come along for sure. We can always rearrange to make more room. Yes I agree the wind can wear on your. Lovely pictures as always.
Posted by: tina | April 15, 2011 at 07:08 PM
Kathleen, your orchids are so beautiful...especially the last one! I have had a greenhouse on my wish list for a while now. We need it with our long winters don't we? Hope you will be photographing outside soon!
Posted by: Ramona | April 15, 2011 at 11:16 PM
I'm sorry you have had lots of wind, we have had glorious weather which I should be grateful for but we have only had half a day's rain in 6 weeks and the garden is getting very dry. We are never satisfied are we.
I hope your weather improves soon
Posted by: Helen | April 16, 2011 at 02:14 PM
Your orchids are lovely....I really like the Cattleya at the end.
You are correct about the boat...we have been out a couple times. This is the perfect time, not too hot and not too cold!
ps- I did a short worm posting earlier... when I found babies in the bin. Good memory!
Posted by: Janet, The Queen of Seaford | April 16, 2011 at 09:16 PM
Your Orchids are absolutely stunning Kathleen! I love that yellow one in the first photo and 'Elmhurst', just so pretty. :)
Posted by: Racquel | April 17, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Beautiful! Your greenhouse is still the bathroom, right? Your bath is so much prettier than mine.
Posted by: Sweetbay | April 18, 2011 at 09:06 PM