White, the other Christmas color

 

Christmas and white Orchids are made for each other.

White Moth Orchid

White Amaryllis

  

White, with just a touch of gold  for your Christmas table.

Paperwhites

grown inside.

A bouquet of white roses.

I remember making these easy butonnieres
for all the gentlemen who were also  guests at 

the Geyerhof in Sopra Bolzano, Italy,

,

a Galax leaf and a single flower.

Your florist will order Galax leaves for you.  They last many months in your cooler. 

You can make many Tussie Mussies with them. 

They make charming gifts. 

Happy planning dear friends. 

Gina

Don't let that stop you.

You don't have a green thumb?

Then you are the perfect candidate to dazzle your friends with growing this very beautiful Orchid, namely the Phalaenopsis Orchid.






The problem with  not being able to grow orchids does not originate with you. Long before you take your orchid home, the dye is cast. 

From the grower to the seller a lot of unkind things can happen to an orchid. 

Now, a few growers are changing the way orchids are packaged and shipped. They are packed in bark AND moss. It is the moss that helps retain moisture. That is the secret. 

Give them a bath now and then and let them drain in the kitchen sink as you see above.

Keep them away from heat and cold. 

Try to purchase your orchid when they first arrive in a place such as Costco. If you see buds that are discolored, do not buy the orchid. It is already doomed.

Phaleonopsis come in many colors.

White Orchids are still my favorites. 

Next time I will share a few secrets on  how to make orchids re bloom. 

Have a great week dear friends, 

Gina

Sunrise this morning

A pink Sunrise this morning.
Shining into the windows of our guest cottage. 

Does that mean it's going to snow some more? 

We would welcome it and so would the fields and fruit orchard.

The pink is starting to fade outside.

But not on the inside.


Have a great remainder of the week my dear 
Blogging Friends.

Gina