Orchid Festival October 1-8, 2011

October 1, 2011

Join us in celebrating the orchid, one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. Though the majority of these plants grow in the tropics, Shangri La's Epiphyte House features several spectacular varieties including some that grow wild in our natural environment. The Orchid Festival features guest speakers and other presenters to cultivate interest and educate the public about the orchid family. 

9:30 a.m. Saturday Adventure Series: All About Orchids
During this family program, learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about orchids.  We will explore orchid anatomy, reproduction, and ecology as we focus on orchids native to Texas and growing in Shangri La.

11:00 a.m. - Don Ghiz, Accredited American Orchid Society Judge presents Easy Orchids and Their Growing Techniques for our Southern Climate.
Knowing the basic varieties and what care is needed to grow them in Southeast Texas is half the knowledge needed to be a successful orchid grower. Join Don Ghiz as he discusses various orchids that easily tolerate our climate. Ghiz will give information about  potting, watering, fertilizing and pest control techniques that will satisfy the newly bitten orchid addicts thirst for basic knowledge.  

3:00  p.m.  - Orchid Festival Exhibition Greenhouse Tour
Join Jennifer Buckner, Horticulture Specialist in a guided tour through the Exhibition Greenhouses. Please RSVP at 409.670.9799, space is limited.
                                                                                                           
Schedule of Orchid Festival Events