THE DOWERY is a small privately operated Nursery located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Established in 1991, our primary purpose is to collect, propagate and deliver the finest (and sometimes most obscure) species available.  For the past few years we have begun to emphasize species from various countries of the Pacific Rim, where it seems there is an endless number of interesting and unusual orchid genera - and occasionally even undiscovered species.  In our current list we offer one new species - PHAL DOWERYENSIS, and a number of rare or uncommon species.

For the past two years we have imported considerable numbers of 'jewel' orchids (Anoectochilus, Dossinia, Goodyeara, Ludisia, Macodes and Malaxis).  These terrestrials, whose leaves are most attractive, are generally easy to grow, if given ample moisture, shade, a humid environment with good air movement and a medium that is reflective of their natural setting.  This year we have added two very diminutive unidentified species; one that may prove to be of the Zeuxine genus and the second may be a Malaxis species.  Both will bloom this year and when they do, we should be able to identify them correctly.  Both appear to be very easy growers.

Importing live material has become increasingly difficult.  We will do our best to continue bringing in new species.

Please consider this list as 'organic' and constantly changing.  With new material arriving throughout spring, summer and early autumn, we will attempt to update our web page frequently.  If you have questions concerning the availability of anything on the list (or have questions about the possible availability of something not on the list), just e-mail us.  We usually respond quickly to this method of communication.  Catching us by phone is quite another matter!

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Thank you very much, Dwayne Lowder &  Gifford Pletcher (1922-2009)

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NOW, FOR A LOOK AT OUR SECOND NON-PROFIT VENTURES---
(click on season for photos)

                                 Spring                    Summer                    Fall                    Winter

Spring    click on picture for large view

                                   
    Azaleas                      Outhouse                 Lamb Quarters        Early Spring - Abbey      Mid Spring - West

Summer     click on picture for large view

                               
Daylilies - AM              East Garden                East Garden              House Garden             Late Summer
                                  (Early Morning)

                                   
            North Crescent       Sedum 'Autumn Joy'       Summer Flowers          West Garden

Fall     click on picture for large view

                               
Autumn Grass             Autumn Texture           Draper Valley             Early Autumn            Early November

                                                   
                        Front Porch Morning            Potato Crop                  Restful Autumn

Winter     click on picture for large view

                                             
      January                            Late January                Meeting at the Bale               Winter Grazing

                                                        
                                            Snow                    Newborn - 3 minutes old

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