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

Much to read from the Atlantic--incld--Friday Night Massacre.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/cq-brown-and-friday-night-massacre/681803/