Join us for a relaxing morning surrounded by the beauty of orchids—and an enjoyable orchid-themed brunch with drink pairings.
Take a leisurely tour of the Orchid House before the Gardens open to the public and enjoy the sensory qualities of orchids—from their scents to their colors. Then, transition to the Grove Studios for brunch and to learn more about famous orchids throughout history, such as the vanilla orchid, Darwin’s orchid, the ghost orchid, and First Ladies’ hybrid orchids.
Location
The Grove Studio 104 & 105, Orchid Room
Instructor
Barb Schmidt
Barb Schmidt has been raising orchids for the last 20 years, maintains an orchid website at basorchidcare.com, and teaches orchid classes throughout the country. In 2023, the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association (TOGA) invited Schmidt to speak at the 2024 World Orchid Conference in Tainan, Taiwan. Currently, she is the Vice President of the American Orchid Society and the Chair of the Education Committee.
