One of my other major passions is gardening.  Living in the midwest, I have to find a way to enjoy this hobby in the winter, so about 8 years ago I became pretty intrigued with orchids, and to this day they are somewhat of an addition.  Although quite a challenge to grow, the reward is well worth it when these beauties bloom.  This past weekend there was an annual orchid show at one of the conservatories downtown and I brought my camera along to take some pictures of the flowers on display.  The colors and varieties are absolutely amazing, so I had to share!  Enjoy...hopefully this will bring some much needed springtime into your homes as well!