Mulberry Jam

Mark and I went to see the exhibit of blooming orchids that’s running at the U.S. Botanic Garden through April 9: Orchids in an Art Deco Garden, January 21 through April 2. Hurry! I know a little bit about orchids, but I was still surprised at how many shapes and colors orchids can take. There were flowers that looked like they’d be happiest adorning the shoulder of some mother of the bride, and flowers that looked like life forms from another planet. Carnivorous life forms. . . . → Read More: Orchids and a Smiling Cactus