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Building an Orchid Tree

Do you like working on 3-D jigsaw puzzles?

For many years now people have come to our house/farm and been surprised by the “Orchid Tree” in our greenhouse entry way. This document will describe how we built a tree. It assumes you have a space where you can erect a tree without damaging your existing home or greenhouse.
Step 1. The basic underlying support for the tree is a 4-5” round post that is 8’ long. Bury the post at least 18-24” into the ground. For the most stable post fill the hole around the post with about a half bag (30 ... read full article