Getting to Know Native Orchids

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Getting to Know Native Orchids

In-Person Horticulture and Gardening Class
yellow orchids growing in a forest
Duane Erdmann

Dates & Prices

Saturday, May 4, 2024
9:00 am–12:00 pm

Inclement weather date: May 5, 2024


Fee: $89

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $80


Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day of the class.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

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Join orchid expert and longtime educator Barbara Schmidt in this special look at all things native orchids—from hardy orchids, native orchids at Longwood, and their ideal growing conditions, to Longwood’s work in preserving these incredible species.  

Start your experience in our Visitor Center Auditorium before taking a tour of native orchids in bloom in our outdoor gardens. Then, return to the Visitor Center Auditorium for a discussion on orchid care, and finish with a tour of our Orchid House, complete with a look at the orchid propagation tools used at Longwood. Each participant will receive a hardy orchid to take home, along with instructions for its care and preservation.

Location

The Visitor Center Auditorium and throughout the Gardens. 

This program will take place partially or entirely outdoors. Please dress for the weather and wear footwear suited for walking on uneven paths and through wet areas.

Instructor

Barbara Schmidt