Yay, orchid show season is here!

counselor4444

15 years ago

This will be the first time I get to go to a full year of orchid shows. I'm very excited! Here's my plan (for now!):

Feb 5-8: Deep Cut Orchid Society Show and Sale at the Dearborn Market Holmdel, NJ

March 27-29: SEPOS Orchid Show and Sale at Longwood Gardens

Feb 12-April 8th: NY Botanical Gardens Orchid Show

April ???: Northern New Jersey Orchid Society Show and Sale

July ???: Parkside Orchids Fest

October 10-12: National Capital Orchid Society Show and Sale

I am unable to make the following:

Feb 12-15: New Jersey Flower & Garden Show

March 1-8: Philadelphia Flower Show

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cjwatson
15 years ago
I am jealous....grrrrr!
counselor4444
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15 years ago
How on earth can you be jealous? You have so many wonderful orchid shows in Florida! I wish I could go to those!
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cjwatson
15 years ago
I don't live in THAT part of Florida. I am up here 10 miles from the Alabama line. Shows within 100 miles are few and far apart... sigh.
zzyzzyx
15 years ago
I wish I could live in FLA, where every day bears the opportunity to visit orchids outdoors, and any day could be a show!

Still, 'tis the season, and I am glad to say I will be attending the three nearest shows here in Michigan! I made a special request to one of the growers, too, so I am thrilled to be going with at least one solid score for my wsh-list.

I do love the exctiement of all the unexpected picks, though, and I can hardly wait to see what's in store this year!

Anyone here going to the MOS show or the GLOS show?
stitzelweller
15 years ago
The MOS Show reference is undoubtedly

March 13-15 - Maryland Orchid Society Show , Maryland Home and Garden Show, Timonium Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd., Timonium, MD.
zzyzzyx
15 years ago
Sorry, I actually meant the Michigan Orchid Society show on April 4th and 5th in Troy, MI.

Sorry for not being more specific. I forget how many states begin with "M."

And by GLOS I mean Greater Lansing Orchid Society on Feb. 28th- Apr. 1st.
mulchlady
15 years ago
Went to the orchid show at Dearborn Market. Wow, my first time but will not be the last. Free parking and admission, tons of venders and displays. Picked up some great plants, too. Can't wait till next year!
counselor4444
Original Author
15 years ago
Great. I can't wait to go later this weekend. I've only been to one orchid show in the past and I found the vendors to be overpriced, so I did not buy anything. I assume this is the same?
whitecat8
15 years ago
You lucky folks. We have one AOS show here a year and till a couple of years ago, there were no vendors. There are a few now.

Counsellor, were you thinking of any specific examples of high prices? Just a general impression?

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counselor4444
Original Author
15 years ago
Well... like I said, I've only been to one show before (and that was last April!) so I don't remember too much... but I just remember that things seemed a bit pricey... For example, from what I remember the average price was around $45 each (phals, dendrobium, paphs, milts, etc). Now, I know that some species are harder to get and obviously are more expensive. But from what I remember this held true for hybrids as well.

I've been growing orchids for over a year now and it has been a joy and I've been rather successful. Maybe I'm just spoiled (and cheap!), but for the most part, I can't justify spending $45 for a phal hybrid (not an art shade or other unusual variety) when I can buy them at street fairs and big box stores for $10-$20 (and in good condition). However, I do love to look so I am happily going to look at both the show flowers and the sale flowers :-) yay!
whitecat8
15 years ago
Yep, we've all got different "too expensive" price points.

Regardless of whether you buy anything, your eyes will thank you for taking them to those shows. :)

Whitecat8
Sheila
15 years ago
Yes, your eyes will thank you. Mine (eyes) are mightily strained after the day today, so is my budget! Oh but such 'eye candy'!!!

Sheila :)

Yay, orchid show season is here!

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