Chins’s First Emperor – Terracotta Warriors
For over 2,000 years, an underground army of life-sized terracotta warriors secretly guarded the tomb of China’s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, until a chance discovery in 1974 unlocked the Read More …
Author: Lisa
Orchid Growth – Buds galore in January 2018!
So, we are nearly at the end of January so that means it’s time to give y’all an update on growth in my orchids!! Exciting!! …and it is pretty bloody Read More …
Orchid Growth – Festive December Edition!
It’s suddenly December and time to give you an update on the progress of the Orchids! All of the plants are doing well and I am pleased to report that Read More …
Orchid Growth – September to November 2017
I said in my August post that I was anticipating being able to photograph a flower spike. I have, but not from the orchid I thought!! A lot has happened Read More …
Orchid Growth – August 2017
Better late than never with this monthly update on orchid growth! Of course, there are now four orchids to update you on! As well as Julie and Sandra there are Read More …
Another Rescue Orchid – Un-Named!
It was a BIG mistake to return to Wilkinsons so soon after picking up our first ‘rescue’ orchid! …but we found ourselves back in the shop with the tempting proposition Read More …
Big Ben – The Rescue Orchid!
I wasn’t going to buy another Orchid just yet…! …and believe me I had been tempted with all the amazing ones out at the moment showing off their blooms!! However, Read More …
Wallasey Beach Mini Golf – A Poor Score Day
A sunny day so we thought we’d do a spot of Links pitch n putt. The Wallasey Beach Mini Golf course is a truly great course to play a fine Read More …
Theme Day – St Helens Tiles
Today’s theme day was tiles, a lot more difficult than the previous ‘Red’ theme as we had to look good and hard around St Helens for material. Still managed to Read More …
Orchid Growth – July 2017
Things continue to happen in Orchid world! I said in my June post that I was considering whether I needed to repot the orchids as a number of aerial roots Read More …