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Sycamore Nut

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:26:06 -0700

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Platanus Occidentalis: the botanical name for the Eastern American Sycamore. It is the largest tree that grows east of the Mississippi River. Liriodendron Tulipifera, the Tuliptree, may grow taller in some instances, but the Sycamore generally has a more massive trunk and will outweigh it in sheer mass. The large sheets of peeling bark give this tree an unmistakable appearance and they stand out along the riverbanks and lowlands of Eastern North America.

Native Americans valued the Sycamore and many tribes had a multitude of uses for it. Many medicines were made from the bark and leaves and canoes were hollowed out from the long, straight trunks. The Cherokee believed that fire first came to Earth as lightning striking a Sycamore tree. From treatments for cuts and wounds, to infant rash, the Sycamore was used in many ways by the Native Americans. They even made a slightly sweet drink from its sap, although the Sugar Maple was more desirable for this purpose.

The European settlers also had many uses for the Sycamore tree. It grew quickly, and had a good, strong wood. From chopping blocks, wagon wheels, crates and boxes,Image to paper pulp, the Sycamore quickly became a multi-purpose tree. It was one of the first trees purposely planted for commercial harvest

Read more: davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/887/#ixzz2QlipgsoI

Spring has Sprung

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:15:26 -0700

LadyDragonflyCC - >;< - Spring in Michigan! posted a photo:

Finally a true sign of Spring here in Michigan. It has been such a bitter cold March that I finally saw some of my Spring bulbs emerging from the ground & the last bit of snow is melting away.

Spring is Here,,,,Michigan Snow Storm

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:29:57 -0700

LadyDragonflyCC - >;< - Spring in Michigan! posted a photo:

Story behind this shot is,,,,,,,,,,
Michigan has had the most WONDERFUL Winter on record. There is USUALLY 3-10" on the ground consistently during the months of January & February but, this year we have had Spring weather & NO Snow at all. My Tulips & Crocus's were even breaking ground & the ground never froze past 2" this season, never the less Ice Fishing never really happened. We have Ice Fishing tournaments all over Michigan in the whole month of February & all of them cancelled cause of the lakes never froze & were still water.
Last night & still this morning we are getting the storm that any snowmobiler has begged for all Winter.
Michigan has broken record's of mild weather for the past 2 months, so,,,,,I had to go out & play in our 4" of REALLY Heavy snow fall that has blanketed my area & give a smile to everyone out there!

Mother Nature's Candy

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:13:42 -0700

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Spile Drip
TAPPING THE TREE:
The flow of sap is highly dependent upon weather conditions. Flow does not begin until after a time of hard freeze, followed by several sunny days with temperatures in the 40s. The peak flow occurs early in the sugaring season when it freezes at night and is bright and sunny the next day with the temperature in the 40s. The flow will stop when daytime temperatures do not go above freezing, or when night temperatures do not go below freezing. The flow usually lasts roughly three to four weeks. While it flows, collect daily the sap, preferably late afternoon. If the trees are tapped too soon and flow does not begin, it is possible that the holes will seal over and subsequent flow is inhabited significantly.

Renewal of Life

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:13:46 -0700

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Splendid Pinks

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:54:56 -0700

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February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Green Slippers

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:54:59 -0700

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February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Pair of Slippers

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:48:57 -0800

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February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Mustach this

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:49:08 -0800

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February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Miltonia - Stamen Goddess

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 07:19:22 -0800

LadyDragonflyCC - >;< - Spring in Michigan! posted a photo:

So I have a story on this particular image of mine.
PLEASE READ & COMMENT
As a few of you know I have a very close friend that we go out and photograph together alot & this Orchid show was one of them. GollyGforce as known here on Flickr & Gretchen or my BFF to me.
I uploaded many Orchid shots & only like publishing a few a day so not to flood everyone's contacts shots & many not to get commented on.
So,,,,,, my BFF, G got her shot up on Flickr of this Orchid Stamen, (( IRONICALLY exactly the same blossom from a plant that had atleast 30+ blossoms on it.)) If you look on the right side of the shot above, there is another face in the petal of a tongue sticking out & I should have known that it was a sign that this shot was going to get me in the long run!
G posted this shot & did NOT get EXPLORED & hit over 6000 views in the 1st 5 hours hitting the Yahoo Gallery &,,,,I NEED to stress &,,,was put into a gallery from Yahoo all in the same day! Me trying to be happy for her cause that is what BFF's do for each other & encourage her on each & every shot,,,inside I am calling her a Biotch & crying that I did not get my shot on before hers.
I love you G,,,,you know that & we have discussed how REALLY Happy that this has happened to you & I am Jelly!
Below I have posted her fame & I hope ALL of my Flickr Friends visit both of them & PLEASE comment/congratulate on her success.

www.flickr.com/photos/see-through-the-eye-of-g/8509005894...
www.flickr.com/photos/yahooeditorspicks/galleries/7215763...

February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Skyfall - Phaleonopsis

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:50:59 -0800

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I own this particular Orchid & she is blooming in my home right now. I fell in love with this coloring at lastyears Orchid show.

February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Phat Lip

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:02:59 -0800

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Cypripedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium,Selenipedium
February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Refreshment to my Senses

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:36:49 -0800

LadyDragonflyCC - >;< - Spring in Michigan! posted a photo:

I sure did need this refreshment of flowers & smells in February.
I spent 4.5 hours the 1st. day & 3.5 the second day in a 30' square, glass greenhouse with 15' ceiling,,, & I tell you EVERYTHING that normally hurts on a daily basis(that includes BRIGHT Lighted areas also, Migraines) Nothing hurt!
Here i was surrounded by up to as many as 1000 individual Orchid Plants & 10,000 blossoms on all of those plants combined. The smell in this room was a delightful to the eye & refreshing to take it all into my senses.
I am not real fond of yellow blooms but this was one of the most fragrant ones in the room. Each bloom is approximately 1" in diameter. I ended up buying one that looks just like this one but imagine in Chocolate Brown color & smelling of Chocolate. YUM.

February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Trio of Beauty

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:29:51 -0800

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February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Phragmipedium

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:29:30 -0800

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February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Paphioprdilum Lowii, Slipper

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:43:10 -0800

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Cypripedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium,Selenipedium

Dendrobium Spectabile

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:26:49 -0800

LadyDragonflyCC - >;< - Spring in Michigan! posted a photo:

This has to the Most interesting/Unique Orchid ever!
Dendrobium Spectabile is a warm growing species native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The 18 inch to 2 foot long canes produce masses of flowers that look like aliens from another world. The plant is easy to grow and flower if you follow the recommended cultural instructions. The flowers are long lasting and have a honey like scent.

50mm Macro,,,,

Please....Enjoy my entire collection @,,,,,
www.flickr.com/photos/ladydragonflyherworld/sets/72157629...

Slipper Pinks

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:00:51 -0800

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February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Slipper in Pinks

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:00:07 -0800

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February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html

Perfect on White

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:36:09 -0800

LadyDragonflyCC - >;< - Spring in Michigan! posted a photo:

This particular shot "Wow'ed Me"
I like to shoot on Black to make the flower stand out but this time I decided to kneel down & shoot up at this bloom into the top of the Greenhouse & see if I could get on my camera what I was seeing in my natural eye.
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 200

I borrowed a 100mm lens, from a friend of mine, and was not using a flash. There were other Photographers there that had Top End Lenses & Tripods made me feel a little inadequate.
But after 4 hours spent in a room 30x30 with approx. 1000 Orchid Plants I brought home 2000 shots to choose from & am very proud of about 100 of them. I am seriously thinking of printing this one.
This show is a MUST SEE for anyone with Winter depression & needing Spring refreshment!

February 23-24, 2013 -- GREATER LANSING ORCHID SHOW at Crop & Soil Sciences Conservatory, Michigan State University
greaterlansingorchidsociety.com/GLOS_Show.html