While most are familiar with the tropical and sub-tropical orchids that can be found in garden shops and conservatories around the world, you may not be aware that orchids are also found in temperate and colder climates, including right here in the mid-Atlantic!
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
