[OGD] East is East, West is West and never the twain shall meet

The following gem of advice is to be found on a horticultural internet forum administered by the American Brugmansia and Datura Society: "The main thing is to plant them on the east side of your home, or the sunrise side of your home if you do not live in the United States or Canada" Cordially,

[OGD] U.S. Botanic Garden / orchid show

"at the U.S. Botanic Garden on the Mall... the annual orchid show... opened Jan. 21... put together by orchid specialists at the botanic garden and the Smithsonian Institution... it features plants from each organization's extensive collections, not normally seen. ... In a separate part of the c

[OGD] retired pharmacologist

"retired pharmacology professor ... preference for rare natural species... Bert Pressman... ''You can call me an extreme hobbyist,'' he said of his 30-year love affair... Martin Motes... said Pressman has helped to revive local interest in some orchid species. ''Bert's an interesting guy, and

[OGD] culture note / Rhyncostylis gigantea

"FOXTAIL ORCHID Use bamboo stake to coax shy flower" see http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/13730421.htm?source=rss&channel=miamiherald_living *** Regards, Viateur ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orch