Join orchid expert Barb Schmidt in exploring the fundamentals of orchid growing—from the science behind the unique roots and leaves of the orchid to how great specialty growers practice their craft.
Learn about orchid potting requirements and how to find success growing orchids at home. Get an in-depth look at three of the most common genera of orchids available—Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, and Cattleya—and receive your very own orchid to take home!
While designed for anyone from novice to expert, this class is an excellent next step for those who have taken Orchids 1. Orchids 2 will expand upon the principles learned in Orchids 1.
Location
The Grove Studios 104 and 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.
