Wednesday, May 30, 2018

I just saw this orchid, for the first time in my life, under a big beech tree in Virginia.

http://botanyboy.org/the-only-easy-to-grow-terrestrial-orchid-bletilla-striata/ Previously I had seen them only in catalogs. "Stand" was about 5 x 6' in an oval shape and it was just lovely. Obviously very happy under a big tree. KMK 5-30-2018

Hegseth brought his wife--formerly Fox News--to sensitive meetings with foreign military leaders.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/hegseth-brought-his-wife-to-sensitive-meetings-with-foreign-military-officials-c16db0ea?mod=t...