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National Capital Orchid Society Show and Sale
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On Columbus Day weekend, the National Capital Orchid Society will present its 68th annual Orchid Show at the Behnke Nurseries in Beltsville-- "Present Orchids!": Celebrating 68 Years FREE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC! Plan to visit, bring friends, see thousands of unique orchid plants in bloom, partake in their free educational lectures, meet the 'Orchid Doctor' to answer questions, visit the special Orchid Sales Area with top-quality vendors for orchid plant and supply sales, unique orchid-themed gifts, and MUCH MORE! Fall is one of the best blooming seasons for orchids in DC, so come prepared for a wonderful selection of orchids to see and buy!
Saturday | 9 - 5:30 | Sales area open to the public | | 9 - 5:30 | Exhibits open to the public | Sunday | 9 - 5:30 | Exhibit* and sales area open to the public | Monday | 9 - 3 | Exhibit* and sales area open to the public | | 9 - 3 | Sales area open to the public *9 - 10 AM Exhibit photography period |
EDUCATIONAL LECTURES Throughout the show, one hour educational lectures will be presented, covering topics of interest to orchid hobbyists.
SATURDAY, OCT. 10
| 10:00 AM | | Guided Exhibit Tour | 11:00 AM | Joe Francis | Do Orchids have Bad Hair Days? | 12:00 PM | | Guided Exhibit Tour | 1:00 PM | Barry Woolf | What Orchids Eat & Related Topics | 2:00 PM | | Guided Exhibit Tour | 3:00 PM | Ken Meier | Beyond the Basics - Ways to grow Orchids |
SUNDAY, OCT. 11
| 10:30 am | | Guided Exhibit Tour | 11:30 am | Ken Meier | Picking the Right Orchid for Your Environment | 1:00 pm | Peter Tobias | Fun Conserving Orchids in the Wild, Orchid Conservation Alliance | 2:00 pm | | Guided Exhibit Tour | 3:00 pm | Stephanie Jarrell | The Dirt on Repotting your Plants |
MONDAY, OCT. 12
| 1:00 pm | Gene Schurg | Home Orchid Growing 101 |
There will be guided tours of the exhibit area throughout the day by senior members of the NCOS one hour before the classroom lectures begin. ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS! Back by popular demand: Orchid Show Photo Sessions Photograph rare and exotic blooming orchids set in spectacular museum-quality displays without the worry or space constraints due to crowds of visitors. Each session gives you early access to the Orchid Show Exhibit Area before it opens to the public.
Sunday, October 11, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Monday, October 12, 9:00 - 10:00 AM SHOW VENDORS Plants and/or orchid supplies will be sold by Arbec Orchids, Fishing Creek Orchids, J&L Orchids, NCOS Member Sales, Orchid Enterprise, The Orchid House, The OrchidPhile, Quarter Acre Orchids and Woodstream Orchids. Art products will be sold by Sunisa's Clay Flowers. |
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Garden Club Special: 25% Off All Plants in Our Perennial Department
It's still a great time to plant & now's the time to get a great deal!
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Garden Club Special: 20% Off Selected Fall & Halloween Decorations
Note: this sale excludes pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks & Indian corn.
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Click the button above to see all our great deals! |
Jessica's Garden:
Homegrown Chili
-Jessica Crawford
The season has changed and with it the food we crave. It's chili season! Get Jessica's recipe for hearty chili using healthy, homegrown ingredients.
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68th Annual National Capital Orchid Society Fall Orchid Show & Sale
Saturday, October 10 thru Monday, October 12 Free to the public! Click here for more details.
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Orchid Diagnostic & Repotting Clinic
Saturday, October 10, 9am to 6pm Sunday, October 11, 9am to 6pm Monday, October 12, 9am to 6pm
w/ Carol Allen
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free talk: Gardening Basics: Fall & Winter Prep in the Landscape
Saturday, October 17, 11am Sunday, October 18, 11am
w/ Carol Allen
Click here to register.
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free talk: Winter Interest Trees & Shrubs for Your Landscape
Saturday, October 17, 1pm w/ Christopher Lewis Click here to register.
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