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Today I read a post about someone who went to their first orchid show and it brought to mind a conversation I had w/ Marco and LIJane about going to greenhouses. Jane said she didn't like to go to vendors gh's. but that's the only way I know to search out and find stuff they don't have on their website or that they don't even know that they have. Now I know some neophytes might not belong to a local or national orchid society [yet!], or that some people live in the sticks far from any vendors , and not everyone has Lowes or Home Depots that sell orchids in their areas, so... I was wondering about people that found this site but don't have personal experience w/ shows or societies or visiting open houses or vendors? Anyone care to comment, and why?