For those of you looking for the book "The Botany of Desire", the correct spelling of the author's name is Michael Pollan. It is quite an enjoyable read.
And for the OGD'er looking for reliable December blooming orchids- the only one that I can think of offhand is Cattleya percivaliana. Mine blooms consistently in mid-December, but there is one drawback. It smells like oil paint.....really bad. If I were doing it, I would buy the orchids in bloom and attach them to the tree, covering the pots/roots with live spanish moss. You have to consider not only the blooming time, but how an orchid would adjust to being mounted. The stress might cause it to skip a flowering and more importantly, you need to know what time of year the plant sends out new roots. Where are you going to be naturalizing them? On trees? I am volunteering with my local society repotting tomorrow- I will ask for more opinions/suggestions for you. Best of luck, Terri
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