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Phuket Gardening - still waters run deep

PHUKET: Asians prize water features in their gardens – from the humble pot in the front yard with its mandatory water lily and darting swordtail fish, to the blue fiberglass fish pond with a row of pebbles embedded in its rim.

If you’re lucky, you may have a natural pond or klong (canal) within the bounds of your property. Unarguably, water adds another dimension to your garden, both as an eye-catching feature and because it allows the cultivation of plants that otherwise would not be possible.

The simplest version is a large ceramic pot, usually set on a matching ceramic pedestal.

Or you can use a terracotta pot, but it must be glazed. Natural terracotta is porous, so the water will seep out. Furthermore, natural terracotta is not healthy for fish. It used to be difficult to find pots without drainage holes but now manufacturers have wised-up to the demand for watertight versions.

A third alternative is perhaps the most attractive option: a do-it-yourself

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Naples Orchid Society sells its plants Saturday
Prices will range from $8 and up, depending on the size and type of orchid. The plants are donated by members of the society from divisions and duplications. Cattleyas, dendrobiums, phalaenopsis, vandas, oncidiums and others of many genera will be and more »

You, too, can grow orchids
Repot when the growing medium breaks down. Do not repot while plants are in bloom. Other orchids that are relatively easy to grow are dendrobium, cattleyas and oncidium orchids. Cymbidium orchids are available in supermarkets every year.

The Harvest Season - Modern Traditions
Hanging green Amaranths, mini Dendrobium Orchids, and Cymbidium Orchids can also provide a fresh, clean expression of color. Green Trick Dianthus is still among the newer flowers for customers to experience and pair well with ornamental grasses and

Who you callin' an Epiphyte?
Who you callin' an Epiphyte?By LA Jackson I bought a Phalaenopsis orchid, my first, and I was wondering if I should repot it now or move it to a bigger pot. What is your opinion? - Gale Stevens, Raleigh Most Phalaenopsis orchids - along with the equally popular Dendrobium orchids

Haydel — Segura
The bride wore a fingertip veil trimmed in satin and white dendrobium orchids in her hair. She carried a bouquet of white antique roses and Asiatic lilies accented with blue iris and fuchsia stock. The stems of her bouquet were wrapped with a rosary