Orchid admirers become orchid growers after joining this comprehensive class.
Along with orchid expert Barb Schmidt, explore the popular genera of orchids—particularly those best suited for home and greenhouse growing. Learn about orchids’ growth requirements and how their needs differ from those of other houseplants, as well as their natural habitat and plant structure. Beware—once you start growing orchids, you may not be able to stop!
Location
Grove Studio 104 & 105
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. In 2023, the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association (TOGA) invited Schmidt to speak at the 2024 World Orchid Conference in Tainan, Taiwan. Currently, she is the Vice President of the American Orchid Society and the Chair of the Education Committee.
