In parts of the United States, it is already spring. Looking out the window, it is snowing and overcast. Though many of the songbirds are returning, winter in Colorado makes its last gasp in March and April.

Before the beautiful, yet short blooming season arrives to the front range, indoor orchids get a head start. With our south facing solarium, Phaelnopsis along with a few other varieties enjoy month-long blooms once or twice a year. Many of these plants were one inch when they arrived at the house and have taken several years to mature. They've been worth the wait.