We cleaned up pretty quickly!
On Thursday April 17th, after being closed for a scant 26 days, I
reopened the greenhouse to local walk-in business. I arranged
with Brennan's Orchids to keep a bench full of blooming Phalaenopsis
available on consignment for customers who want a high quality
alternative to our local hardware store's selection. I offer a
huge Thank You to them for these plants and for
opening their greenhouses to my orchid refugees during the
renovation period immediately after the fire. The Brennans
showed up with a heated truck as soon as they heard I needed help
and their generosity helped prevent a much larger loss. Good
People.
In addition to the consignment Phals, the whole back half of my 3000
square foot greenhouse, which was untouched by the fire, is stuffed
with clean healthy happy orchid plants just returned from Brennan's.
My own fragrant miniature Phal breeding lines are here and looking
good. Some are even in bud.
New blooming plants are starting to arrive, however at this point
I have not yet had time to decide what to do with the empty space
created by the fire, so when entering the greenhouse you will be met by a large,
empty space in the front left hand side of the greenhouse equal to
about 1/4 of the greenhouse floor space. Ignore it.
Concentrate instead on the other 3/4 of the greenhouse; the part
that is full of orchid plants.
That empty space won't be there for long anyway. I may build an orchid display area with a pond!
I may rebuild my benches better than before. I just don't know
yet.
The mail order catalog will remain off-line for the time being,
however, we are OPEN to walk-in customers again! Check
out our retail hours and please visit again
soon. |
