"Hong Kong... has some of the best shops in the world and that includes flower stores...
designers such as Armani and Agnes B offer... flower bars within their stores. ... a must for flower enthusiasts is a trip to Mong Kok Flower Market... abundance of exotic flowers, especially orchids... ... You can buy most varieties as a plant or cut flower and as the majority sold in the UK are grown in Holland - and some in the UK - means they don't rack up too many air miles. ... keep it simple. You will need : - Single stem of vandal[vanda] orchid (approx 7-9 heads) Tall... vase 5 metres of silver wire Scissors STEP ONE Fill vase with water about 1/3 full and trap vanda orchid flower with coil of silver wire. STEP TWO Continue Step One until you reach the top of the vase, making sure to trap the vanda orchid flower under the wire each time. STEP THREE Fill the rest of the vase with water and balance the remaining vanda orchid flowers on stem at top of the vase, making sure the end of the stem is in water. ... Try this arrangement using green dendrobium or red cymbidium orchids. As a treat, try the Black Magic vanda." URL : http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/home-and-garden/2008/03/02/our-orient-expression-78057-20336671/ *************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
