Nice blooms. Glad you didn't loose them.

I like the look of orchids in trees. The bark on that tree looks perfect for them.

Love your flowering oak, Harvey.

Thanks dbarron! Where in Arkansas are you? I lived in Eureka Springs for about 10 years.

And thanks Ingrid and tropicbreezent.

Oh, well I lived near Hindsville for my growing up time and after living in a N-S line (Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas), I'm back in Springdale. Note that no one wants to live in Kansas, so I skipped it.

Same climate as Eureka. I recall 4 equal seasons. I enjoyed the beauty of the Ozark Mountains. I did not grow orchids then...

I'm afraid it's changed...we now have summer and not-summer. Fall and spring have been marginalized and seldom put in an appearance (or more than a weeks worth). Last year, first killing frost was Dec 12th. It fell from 80 that day to 20 that night. Lost a few things (hardy things).

we hardly have any winter for the last 3 years. It progressively got warmer. I heat at 50. Normally 40 or 50 days. Last winter was 3 days. Caused bugs to hatch and blooming was challenged by many plants. Some did better than normal.