Orchid Festival 2010

October 9, 2010

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 Join us in celebrating one of the most beautiful flowers in the world, the orchid. Though the vast majority of these plants grow in the tropics, Shangri La's Epiphyte House features several spectacular varieties and a few that grow wild in our natural environment. The Orchid Festival is scheduled for October 2- 9 and is free for all Shangri La members, and is included in admission fee for non-members.       
                                                                 
10:00 a.m. Easy Orchids to Grow in Your Home presented by Jennifer Buckner, Epiphyte Specialist in the Discovery Theater.  Learn the basics of orchid growing with five easy orchids you can grow on your windowsill.

11:00 a.m. Saturday Adventure Series: Orchid Attraction  presented by Stephanie Davidson. The beauty of orchids can attract all sorts of animals, including humans! Today we will study the parts of the orchid flower and how they are used to attract pollinators and humans!  Bring your green thumbs to this exciting family program! Limited Space available please RSVP at 409-670-9799.

                                                                                                                                                                            Photos by Jennifer Buckner