Spring in Georgia

LC Mini Purple 'Tamiami' AM/AOS

March is a magnificent month in Georgia. Spring really comes in full force. For the last couple of weeks in February, we have seen trees beginning to flower and daffodils in bloom. We certainly don't miss the ice and snow that March still brings to Iowa. The spring-blooming plants in the greenhouse are beginning to bloom and new growth is everywhere. Spring really is a wonderful season!

This month brings the return of a website special to Jewell Orchids. In March all orders over $100 will receive a free in-spike species.

Up and Running

Our website is now working and we are able to update it again. We have our email back, however, we're not sure we're getting all of the email yet. If you have a delay in a response from us, please email us at orchidbud@alltel.net. Thanks for your patience!

Email/Web Problems

We have been experiencing problems this week with our web server. If you have emailed us in the last few days and haven't gotten a response, please resend your email and we'll get back to you. Of course, along with the email problems come problems with our website. Any updates as of January 1 have been lost. Hopefully we will be problem-free soon. We apologize for any inconveniences.

Atlanta Show

LC Jungle Flare 'Gracielle' AM/AOS

The Atlanta show has come and gone, and we had a very nice time. Once again we have been blessed by having one of our plants awarded by the American Orchid Society (AOS). The plant is LC Jungle Flare 'Gracielle' AM/AOS (C. Little Dipper x LC Jungle Elf). In honor of our first and only granddaughter, we named the awarded plant after her, Gracielle. After the show "Poppie" and Gracielle took a moment to admire the flowers.

Save up to $16 on shipping

Psychilis krugii

The month of November has come so fast. Yesterday we weren't even thinking about holiday plans, and today we've realized Thanksgiving is only 3 weeks away. It's such a cliche, but time really does fly. We had a nice October showing for the hybrid special and are excited to offer a new special on our website for this month. All orders over $100 will ship for free. This means that you can save up to $16 on shipping. (There are a number of plants on our site for $16 and under--that would be like getting a plant free!) We also throw in a heat pack and winter wrapping free of charge for all web orders with requests or for orders going to areas of the country receiving temperatures near or below freezing. That is a $2 per heat pack savings over our eBay orders. Speaking of heat packs, we've shipped to Alaska in the winter with heat packs very successfully, so don't hesitate to order during the winter months.

Have a great November!!

Literally Growing in our Backyard

Spiranthes gracilis

Despite the severe drought which has been ongoing in our north Georgia area, we did have a modest blooming of some native orchids in our pasture. The pictures are of Spiranthes gracilis commonly called Slender Ladies' Tresses. Flowers are small, about 1/4 inch, white with a green throat, and are arranged in a large spiral around the flowering stalk. The number of spirals varies greatly, with some plants appearing one-sided and some winding around the stalk 3 or more times. In Georgia it is found in sunny dry grassy locations blooming from September to mid-October.

LC Jungle Eyes

In the last couple days we have added several new items on our website including one of our best-selling hybrids, LC Jungle Eyes. This plant never lasts long on our site and if you've ever seen it blooming in person, you know why. It is truly a magnificent mini-catt.