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The Odontoglossum Alliance is a huge group of orchids, at the centre of which is the genus Odontoglossum. These plants will readily interbreed with many other closely related genera, producing some of the most complex hybrids in the orchid kingdom. Sometimes up to seven or eight different genera have been involved in producing a hybrid unlike any naturally occurring species. Oncidiums and miltonias are some of the plants most readily hybridized, but these are classified under their own heading as they produce many fascinating hybrids within their own groups.

Odontoglossums and their related genera are widespread throughout Central and South America. They are mostly high-altitude plants, requiring cool conditions, from the Andes, crossing the Panama isthmus and as far north as Mexico.

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Many things damage, dent, and render dormant a flat, lush lawn during its growing season. The secret to fall lawn repair? Top dressing and re-seeding. Here’s how it works.

Summer does a number on your lawn. Anything from removing a shrub to parking a car to letting Sparky go for a run to leaving the Slip N’ Slide out too long can turn a blanket of lush green grass into a collection of crushed and dried-up blades. Luckily, a technique known as top dressing — coupled with a re-seeding of the lawn — can help undo the damage.

While the top-dressing technique can be used any time of year, for most regions, fall is the best season. In most places, fall brings cooler temperatures, and many grasses grow better in cool weather. Read more…

We’re all looking for something fantastic to make our homes that much better. While you certainly have a lot of different things that will help you out, we find that patio doors are very important. Depending on what you may be thinking about, the patio door is one that is very integral in making your home look a bit better. If you’ve happened to have picked out the right selection for your patio door, one that’s aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective, you’ll definitely need company that will work out the best for you. There’s a million different companies out there to choose from, and there’s a great chance that you’ll need a little help trying to figure out the right company that is willing to do the job. It can be a nightmare to find a company, and given that you probably shouldn’t choose the first one you see, you’ll definitely have to do a little bit of homework.

We suggest that anyone looking for patio door services to contact the Better Business Bureau to see how the company ranks in the effort. Read more…