"More than 15,000 flower aficionados are expected to attend the 12th annual Redland International Orchid Festival.. in Homestead. ... About 60 orchid nurseries from 16 different countries -- including Peru, Colombia, Malaysia, Thailand, Ecuador and Brazil...
buyers... come from all over the world. U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors... provide phytosanitary certificates and documentation for those who want to take plants out of the country. ... orchid lectures, orchid-related arts and crafts... ... One vendor will be bringing... ghost orchids, a rare find that grows wild in the Big Cypress Natural Reserve ... ``It's illegal to collect them live... grow them from seed.'' ... there may be one in bloom at the festival. ... The festival is also an economic motor for the area, as hotels are booked and restaurants fill up with orchid lovers... They go to Fairchild [Tropical Botanic Garden] and Vizcaya. They go diving in the Keys" URL : http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/neighbors/story/530154.html ******************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
