How to Mount Orchids

IN-PERSON HORTICULTURE AND GARDENING CLASS

A bunch of purple anc white orchids hanging in moss structures.

Saturday, February 20, 2027
9:00 am–12:00 pm

Fee: $125

Fee for Members and Innovators: $112

Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the days the class is onsite.

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.

This class is intended as an adult learning experience. Find out more about our Family Learning experiences.

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Discover the fascinating world of orchids in this hands-on workshop at Longwood Gardens.

Begin with a visit to the Orchid House, where you'll explore the remarkable diversity of these plants and learn about epiphytic orchids that grow on trees in their native habitats. Then, put your new knowledge into practice as you create and take home your own mounted orchid.

Location

The Grove Studio 108; Orchid House

Instructor

Barb Schmidt

Barb Schmidt has been raising orchids for the last 20 years, maintains an orchid website at basorchidcare.com, and teaches orchid classes throughout the country. Currently, she is the Vice President of the American Orchid Society and Vice Chair of the Orchid Classes for the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show. In October of 2025, Schmidt joined the Longwood Gardens family as a Part Time Instructor.