Hort, who are these professionals? You will be hard pressed to find them. I've been trying to grow things for 37 years and still plants cark it. That is why we need an orchid forum. Sometimes you will find in posts little hints that make a difference. Anyway, it all comes down to conditions, conditions, conditions. Your Wal-Mart Dendrobium is probably a hard-cane, i've got about thirty of them and not many people grow them around these parts because they are considered "Difficult" . As for the disease, your plant is just showing what happens when conditions do not suit. I had one that grew too big, thought i would trial it outside a glasshouse and put it in a sheltered position of the front porch, sheltered position, morning sun. It declined! Moved it to my shadehouse. It declined more and then died. Your plant has declined to such a point that perhaps you should discard it and start off with a new one. These are the "weeds" of Florida, Hawaii, Queensland, Australia. They like moderate humidity, warmth, even watering, though slightly less in winter and sunlight filtered by some like shade-cloth. How can i tell you how to grow them seeing my total orchid experience is here? That is the real problem with orchid growing, you have to do some research and follow that up with some interpretation in relating what you read to your growing place(s). Even then many you try will just die.

ahhhhhhhh Brenda........((((((HUGS))))) I feel the same about you! I will baby the amaryllis! they are potted up and have their special place. EVERYTHING is or will be in use! h ah ha even the seed (pollen) tubies !! But even though everything is blooming right now. I need to prepare myself and get smart for starting that part of my love for the Brugs. The quartz crystal is amazing and I sure have never seen a gigantic rock like that! It will be my meditation rock after I clean it. ...I just have not had time for that ritual yet lol I AM blessed ! For having found this forum and all you wonderful caring loving gardener buddies. Again thank you for being the best SS friend. P.S. did you get your PC working again? I hope so. Man there is some bad luck going around. My son had a accident last night. Someone crossed a 4 lane road right in front of him. His only way of transportation to make a living is totaled. But thank God he is unharmed! I feel like praying all day long because there is so much need for it going on at the moment. And all of you are in my prayers always! Lucy

I think there was a similar law in force some years ago re keeping clear title to nonpublic rights of way on even government properties. When I lived in Halifax all the uncontrolled roadways through Navy or other such Federal property would be closed one day a year by public notice and barriers set up to stop all foot or vehicle traffic to demonstrate possession and exclusive control. Don't think the city's lawyers or anyone else ever got close to grabbing anything before the law was changed.

Have you tried looking in architectural salvage stores or even on ebay? We are currently adding an addition to our 100 year old house and got all of our doors to match what's in the existing house from salvage stores. We also added french doors in the existing part of the house, and it was challenging to find doors that would fit the existing frames. In the end we found great doors that we had to "make fit". We cut about an inch off the width and had to add about 3" to the height. They look great. If you have to cut doors down a little, it usually looks ok, but the more you cut the more the proportions change. If you're anywhere near the D.C. area, I can give you the names of the salvage stores we haunt. Good luck...the right door makes all the difference.