Rose Ganucheau

Photo galleries of original art and reproductions of Cattleyas and Other Orchids , also, other Flowers and Still Lifes , and Pastel Landscapes . Lastly, there are galleries of Prints and Giclee's . Hackneau (Pronounced hack-no) is the combination of our two last names that we use for our orchid collection. Courtney is a marine ecologist specializin... g in coastal wetlands. The former Director of Coastal Biology at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida, he is now Professor Emeritus, i.e. he retired. Rose is an artist with a biologist's eye and an avid gardener. Courtney Hackney was raised with orchids growing wild in the Florida Keys. He met Rose Ganucheau* while teaching biology in Southern Louisiana. They started their orchid collection in North Carolina in the 80s in a small lean-to greenhouse attached to the garage, convinced that a 6 x 8 greenhouse was plenty of space for an orchid collection. A few greenhouses, a few thousand plants, and decades of experience later, Courtney is still growing orchids, albeit in a much bigger space, and Rose is still admiring and painting them. In our website you will find lots of information on orchids. Courtneys interest in American orchid hybridizing resulted in a book, American Cattleyas , published in 2004, a few snippets of which are found on this site along with many old and restored photos. There is also an extensive collection of his monthly orchid growing columns; Growing Tips , that was carried by numerous Orchid Societies. While we dont offer plants online, we do offer occasional divisions of classic orchids, and flasks and seedlings of some of our crosses. These are available at speaking presentations at local Orchid Societies. While youre here, take a minute to stroll through the Art Gallery . It includes portraits of orchids as well as the plants growing in their natural habitat. There are galleries of other flowers and landscapes, and print galleries, too.Read More