carolyn smith bolton – Doug Oster https://dougoster.com Everyone has a garden story, I'd love to tell yours Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:25:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.1 https://dougoster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Vegetables-scaled-1-32x32.jpg carolyn smith bolton – Doug Oster https://dougoster.com 32 32 This beautiful orchid reveals a touching story https://dougoster.com/this-beautiful-orchid-reveals-a-touching-story/ https://dougoster.com/this-beautiful-orchid-reveals-a-touching-story/#respond Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:25:55 +0000 https://dougoster.com/?p=729 This orchid has a very special story.

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]]> When I posted a picture of this orchid from The Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, I discovered the special story behind the flower.

It was named for Carolyn Smith Bolton, a local orchid grower. Find out how this plant can to bear her name.

Carolyn Smith Bolton holds one of George Hatfield’s orchids.

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