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orchid cultural and answer questions about orchid care. It is
intended, especially, for new members and new growers but the
long established members are welcome. This mixed experience
level gives the novice many opinions, advice that may work in their
growing area. It, also, allows new members to meet and get to
know the more experienced members of the society.
intended, especially, for new members and new growers but the
long established members are welcome. This mixed experience
level gives the novice many opinions, advice that may work in their
growing area. It, also, allows new members to meet and get to
know the more experienced members of the society.
Chair: Demetria Marsh
Come get your fleas! Not really . . . come to buy orchids or sell your extras at our OSWP
homegrown orchid flea market extravaganza. EVERYONE IS WELCOME . . . even just to
window shop.
12:30 set up your market; bring your own table, orchid plants and paraphernalia priced ready
to sell
1-2 orchid flea market and see the Marsh orchids outdoors and the indoor light garden
2-3:30 CSG meeting with OSWP vanda expert, Carole Abbott, speaking on how to grow
those amazingly beautiful orchids from the vanda alliance
3:30 wrap-up, cookies and clean-up
Carole Abbott who grows beautiful vandaceous orchids in her kitchen (sunroom) and greenhouse
will share her cultural secrets with all of us. Vandas, ascocendas and ascocentrums can bloom
several times a year in vivid jewel tones. Some spikes can last up to 8 weeks. Carole has always
done a wonderful job of growing and blooming them.
Also, bring your SHOW N TELL orchid(s) in bloom. We’ll have that as a regular part of the
CSG meetings and give traveling trophies! First and second places (popular vote, no rhyme or
reason) will get to have a piece of lovely orchid art in their home until the next month. Then the
winner has to bring it back for the next month’s meeting. If history serves, have a great story to
go with your blooming orchid . . . it can win you a lot of votes. (Sob stories do the best!) The
first place trophy is called the TRAVELING TROPHY, the second place is the EGG-Ceptional
TROPHY. Both are awarded at each meeting and both must be returned for the next meeting.
Vote early and vote often!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND! It is REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT to call
the hosts by Friday, August 20th to let them know if you are attending and how many. The hosts
need to know how many to plan for. Call Brien or Demetria Marsh at 412-630-8293 or email
Demetria at demetmarsh@verizon.net
DIRECTIONS TO THE MARSHS’ 15 minutes from the VETERANS BRIDGE on 279 North
113 Hidden Valley Court, Sewickley, PA 15143 (Ohio Township off Mt. Nebo or Camp
Horne)
279 North to exit #8, CAMP HORNE RD. Turn RIGHT onto Camp Horne. Turn LEFT onto
Mt. Nebo at light. Go 2+ miles (thru 3 traffic lightls) over top of Mt. Nebo. At top there is a
church on the right then LENZER BUS TOUR SIGN. Turn RIGHT at that sign onto Nicholson
Road at triangular intersection.
*Go a few hundred yards, halfway up small hill (not over the top) and turn RIGHT into
DIAMOND RUN plan at LAUREL OAK ROAD. Go 1/2 mile just before speed limit sign, turn
RIGHT onto Hidden Valley. Last house on the LEFT.
From 79, use exit #68, MT NEBO. GO up hill, pass Andora’s Restaurant to LENZER BUS
TOUR SIGN and turn LEFT onto NICHOLSON (If you come to traffic light, you’ve gone too
far.) and follow directions above*