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February Orchid Show and Sale
Each year, during the last weekend in February, the Greater Lansing Orchid Society sponsors an orchid show and sale. This year, 2012, that weekend falls on February 25 and 26. It will be held in the Plant and Soil Science Conservatory on the Michigan State University campus. Click here for a map. See below for additional downloadable Documents.
WHEN is this event open to the Public?
Saturday: Sales open at 11:00 Exhibits open at the conclusion of judging, about 12:00 noon The show closes at 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Sales and Exhibits open at 11:00 a.m. The show closes at 4:00 p.m. WHAT happens during this event?
- Various exhibits of orchids in bloom, offered by:
A variety of regional Orchid Societies including GLOS
The Show's Vendors
Floral arrangements created by individuals
- Orchid photography and art on display
- Free educational talks, workshops and advice on caring for orchids
Saturday:
1:00 -- First Orchids -- Pete Porciello
2:30 -- Potting Orchids -- Jim Leaman
4:00 -- Phalaenopsis Orchids -- Dick WellsSunday:
11:30 -- Potting Orchids -- Jerrie Nichols
1:00 -- Growing Under Lights (New Trends) -- Rob Halgren
2:30 -- Photographing Orchids -- Lynn O'Shaughnessy
- And of course, hundreds of orchids for sale by many Commercial Orchid Growers of the region (See list below)
For further information, please contact:
- GLOS Vice-President and Show Chair Jim Leaman
- GLOS President Jerrie Nichols
- AOS Judge Doris Asher at 517-332-0004
You may also download and print the .pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader) SHOW FLIER.
Other downloadable documents for either MS Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader: (These will be updated.)
GLOS Show Schedule (includes Trophies)
.doc GLOS Clerk Training Handout .doc GLOS Show Motel List .doc GLOS Show Driving Directions
.doc Map: Lansing Area .jpg .gif Map: MSU Campus Show Location .gif MAOC Orchid Genera List 2011
.doc MAOC Orchid Classifications List 2011
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Participating Societies: Ann Arbor OS, Grand Valley OS, Michigan OS, Saginaw Valley OS; Dunes/Kalamazoo OS, Michiana OS, Three Rivers OS. Tentative: Central Ohio OS.Individual Displays: WF Orchids, Mary Richardson, and Dennis Seffernick
Participating Vendors: Hilltop Orchids (765-795-6016); Michel Orchid Nursery (orchids@michaelorchid.com) (317-506-4640); Suphattra's Clay Flowers (joy@joyclay.com); Littlefrog Farm (rob@littlefrogfarm.com); Natt's Orchids (nattsorchids@nattsorchids.com) (630-904-0947); New Vision Orchids (newvisionorchids@aol.com) (765-749-5809); New World Orchids (newworldorchids@aol.com) (734-428-8182); Oak Hill Gardens (oakhillgardens@sprintmail.com) (847-428-8500); Orchid Inn (samtsui@orchidinnusa.com); Porter's Orchids (orchidsuzi@aol.com) (517-622-4188); Raising Rarities (Roger Zielinski); Roberts Flower Supply ( (rfs@orchidmix.com); and Windswept in Time (edgarstehli@sbcglobal.net) (440-838-5757), Owlyn Solutions for Growers (517-203-5070)
