Florida Report

Here's another report and photo from the Florida bureau of the Woodland Valley blog. Many thanks to our anonymous correspondent.

"Our brief cold snap has been forgotten for now, but we know you guys could send us another anytime. This week has been 78-80 degrees and beautiful. If I could pack up this weather and bring it up I'd be up there in a heartbeat! My Orchid blossoms don't like change when they are developing. Even bringing them in the house to protect from cold temps is rough. The dry hot air heat causes all kinds of damage on its own. The orchid blossoms I share today (cattleya "candy tuff") survived with minimal damage (you can see a little around the edges of the opening blossom) and they have opened to give a great show and unlike many orchids, the fragrance is amazing."

Bougainvillea

Here is another beautiful photo by one of our Florida snowbirds. This bougainvillea (yes, I did have to look up how to spell that one) is growing with the orchids around their pool. Best wishes to everyone in Florida from WV. Right now, those of us still here in the valley are starting to look a little pasty. Think of us while you are working on your tan!

An Orchid Grows in Florida

This photo was sent to me by one of our WV snow birds in Florida (who for obvious security reasons shall remain nameless). It is growing by their pool. It is nice for me to think that something is growing somewhere.......not here though. Here in WV we are learning the true meaning of the phrase "dead of winter". Although that has it's own beauty.