| THE ORCHID SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW “ORCHID REFLECTIONS” The Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor its annual Orchid Show on Saturday, March 21, 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday, March 22, 10 AM to 5 PM at the Phipps Garden Center, 1059 Shady Avenue (Fifth & Shady). Admission is free and the public is invited. The theme of this year’s show is “ORCHID REFLECTIONS,” looking back on 40 years of OSWP annual orchid shows here in Pittsburgh. Visitors will be astounded to see thousands of orchids in full bloom in beautifully staged exhibits and floral arrangements. Also, there will be rooms filled with orchids and orchid supplies for sale by vendors from all over the Eastern United States. The list of participating orchid vendors is: Brennan’s Orchids, Mt. Jackson, VA - (Molly - sales@brennansorchids.com) Floradise Orchids, Gordonville, VA - (Steve Shifflet - orchids@floradise.com) Hill Haven Orchids, Pittsburgh, PA - ( Rich & Terry Sipko - hillhavenorchids@aol.com) Hilltop Orchids, Cloverdale, IN - (Dick Wells - info@hilltoporchids.com) Marriott Orchids, Kernersville, NC - (Hadley Cash - marriottorchids@triad.rr.com) Michel Orchid Nursery, Mooresville, IN - (Erich Michel - orchids@michelorchid.com) Roberts Flower Supply, Columbia Station, OH - (Wayne & Nancy Roberts - rfs@orchidmix.com) Gypsy Glen Orchids, Beaver, PA - (Dennis & Maria D’Alessandro - gypsyglenorchids@verizon.net) New Vision Orchids, Yorktown, IN - (Russ Vernon - newvisionorchids@aol.com) Windswept in Time Orchids, Broadview Heights, OH - (Edgar & Kin Stehli - edgarstehli@sbeglobal.net) Woodstream Orchids, Huntingtown, MD - (Bill & Lynn Goldner - woodstream@chesapeake.net) As a special attraction, each day a series of free education classes and lectures will be offered to the public which will highlight tips on growing orchids on your windowsill. The lecture series is as follows: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:00 – 11:45 AM “Tips for Selecting and Growing Orchids in the Pittsburgh Area” By Dave Buresch 12:15 – 1:00 PM “Growing Orchids in the House and Under Lights: Tips and suggestions from an experienced home grower” By Georgene Albrecht 1:30 – 2:15 PM “Taking Care of Your New Orchid” (You are welcome to bring your orchids for discussion) By Nancy Kline 2:45 – 3:30 PM “Care and Culture of Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium Orchids” By Terry Latour Sunday, March 22, 2009 11:00 – 11:45 AM “Tips for Selecting and Growing Slipper Orchids (Paphiopedilums, Phragmipediums) and other Orchids” By Norma and Rich Raiff 12:15 – 1:00 PM “Cattleya Orchids: Their Culture, Care and Repotting Techniques” By Richard Sipko 1:30 - 2:15 PM “Orchid Photography: Get pointers for taking stunning pictures or orchids and other flowers” By James Yamber 2:45 – 3:30 PM “Orchid Care Information for Vanda and other Vandaceous Orchids” By Tim Choltco The Orchid Show is part of the educational mission of the OSWP, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For more information on the Orchid Show, orchids and the Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania, visit www.oswp.org. |