OK. I am brand new here and not even an orchid grower. I would not know how to pot one up if you paid me the current Lottery Prize. But sometimes, I come on over here and read a bit and see your stunning photos. I am, however, a gardener myself. I grow sweet peas, hippeastrums, narcissus, and many other things. I once went to a professional orchid show just to see what the fuss was about. There were many, many different types of orchids and colours and arrangements of them. It really was quite a show. I remember most of all some yellow and velvety brown ones and they were something! But the memory that most stands out in my mind is that of a visit to my hairdresser. On this occasion, there were three Cattleyas in an amethyst bowl on the nearby credenza. They were pure white and very large and had a very frilly, deep purple throat (almost the same colour as the bowl). The picture is still in my mind: that is what an orchid is to me. If I could grow them, I would get that one. I read this thread just to see what kind of remarks you had to make about general tips for beginners. I must say that you all are one polite and nice bunch. I have seen some people get some nasty remarks from others on some forums but so far this one is as you say, very decent. As one member said: just because this is the internet it is not an excuse to forget your manners. I was raised with them too; and I appreciate all of your helpful advice and polite and friendly manner. One should not have to defend oneself on a visit to GardenWeb, after all. You have a great Forum here in the orchid section.

I see hydrangea by tally. Some tablets will work with the picture posting feature some don't right now. To post a picture click on the camera icon at the bottom of the reply box that says photo, then click where it says browse that will open a directory for your computer, go to the location there where you have your pictures stored, once you see the picture you want to post double click on it and it will put it in the box hit submit to attach it to the post. It might work that way for your tablet, one of mine does one clicking on the browse button does nothing. However you might be able to add pictures to an idea book you create under your Houzz area. And then post pictures from the ideabook. Just have to try it out.

https://www.houzz.com/photos/island-modern-contemporary-landscape-miami-phvw-vp~1572535

https://www.houzz.com/photos/island-modern-contemporary-landscape-miami-phvw-vp~1572535