Re: Orchids

Hello
 
I am starting to salivate as I read these orchid posts.  Does anyone know what kinds of orchids would grow happily in the Portland, Oregon, Zone 8 area?  I have a couple of small, shaded areas, dry in summer unless I water, and an area which gets a bit under half a day of sun, and mostly no water in summer.  I am in a fairly warm microclimate (close to the river).  I would be grateful for any suggestions
Anna
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Dear All,
 
    This weekend I attended the San Francisco Orchid Society Pacific Orchid expo. I have always fancied orchids, but you know how it is, so many plants so little time. Of course I returned home with a car full of orchids. So my attention has been refocused on the orchids in my garden.
     I have several different Chinese ground orchid varieties in my garden. As well as a couple varieties of our native giant stream orchids. And I also grow Australian Dendrobiums in shaded areas (in pots). I was very surprised to learn of the great many other varieties of orchids that we can grow outdoors here in the San Francisco bay area.
      Do any of you all also grow orchids in your Mediterranean gardens?
 
     Tim Kalman
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