Wednesday 28th September, 2011

We Love…. Orchids

Orchids – they take your breath away with their endless variety of colours, patterns and shapes. They are almost too perfect with their thick petals, and if you want to add  a structured look to your floral arrangements, orchids might just ‘fit the bill’. And did you know that the vanilla bean comes from an orchid? Amazing!

So here are a few orchids to whet your appetite with their sheer beauty…….

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A Cymbidium orchid Wallacia ‘Burnt Gold’ from Royale Orchids Australia

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Cymbidium Sleeping Nymph ‘Glacier’ from Royale Orchids Australia

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Cymbidium Vanessa Amorosi ‘Royale’ from Royale Orchids Australia

And here’s some beautiful ways to use them…..

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Pink orchids with green – delicious – from Martha Stewart Weddings

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A simple, elegant arrangement with a silver ribbon from Martha Stewart Weddings

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A centrepiece of a stained wooden box with protea, sea holly, succulents and a bronze orchid from Martha Stewart Weddings

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Gorgeous green striped lady slipper orchids and frilly sweet peas in a soft arrangement from Martha Stewart Weddings

Now is the time for orchids – how will you use them?

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