Captured in Bernie's garden this afternoon. Her garden is simple but beautiful.

Bought one of these as a present for a friend, and they were so beautiful I couldn't resist, and bought one for us too.

Curious that no matter which setting I chose, this still looks pinky purple and red on screen, while to the eye it is purple and even deeper purple.

Thailand has over 1000 different species of Thai orchids, which are considered a single species. They come in all shapes and colors imaginable to ever see in a rainbow. In January, flower lovers from all over the world flock to visit the north of Thailand for the flowers bloom before their eyes.

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Orchid House, Palmitos Park, Gran Canaria

Orchid House

Orchid House, Palmitos Park, Gran Canaria

This is one of the orchids in the solarium at The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' 50th Anniversary Orchid Show.

Orchid at Longwood Gardens, PA

Thailand - Chiangmai: the Orchid Farm.

At the Orchid Extravaganza, Flower Field, Flower Dome, Garends by the Bay.

It's orchid extravaganza at Longwood Gardens- oh boy how nice it smells in the conservatory this month...there's Orchids everywhere....wish you guys could smell it thru the screen:))

Jungle Orchids

Thanks to the greenhouse for this orchid....they are busy getting ready for spring at the greenhouse and it's a pleasant place to visit on a cold day.

craft fair on the beach in hollywood, fl

Unknown type of Slipper Orchid

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A closeup of a beautiful orchid

They used to grow wild in the jungle.But now they have become common flowers in the garden.

orchids in the dining room

Orchid, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

Lovely Phalaenopsis hybrid group.

Fuqua Orchid Center @ the Gardens

From the archives. I've never yet managed to get them to bloom a second time. They are beautiful but they are starting to irritate me quite a bit....

Maybe I should stick with stuff that you throw in the ground and leave alone. Those seem to work out OK.....

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Spathoglottis

The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY -- March 6, 2010

Tennessee Aquarium