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February Orchid Show and Sale
Each year, during the last weekend in February, the Greater Lansing Orchid Society sponsors an orchid show and sale. This year, 2015, that weekend falls on February 28 and March 1. It will be held in the Plant and Soil Science Conservatory on the Michigan State University campus. Click here for a map. See below for additional downloadable Documents.
WHEN is this event open to the Public?
Saturday: Sales open at 11:00 Exhibits open at the conclusion of judging, about 12:00 noon The show closes at 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Sales and Exhibits open at 11:00 a.m. The show closes at 4:00 p.m. WHAT happens during this event?
- Various exhibits of orchids in bloom, offered by:
A variety of regional Orchid Societies including GLOS
The Show's Vendors
Floral arrangements created by individuals
- Orchid photography and art on display
- Free educational talks, workshops and advice on caring for orchids
- On Sunday, there will be a special session for photographers: From 9 - ll am, before the show officially opens, photographers may photograph unhindered by other guests. Tripods are welcome during this time.
- And of course, hundreds of orchids for sale by many Commercial Orchid Growers of the region (See list below)
For further information, please contact:
- GLOS Vice-President and Show Chair Pete Ostlund
- GLOS President Rob Halgren
- AOS Judge Doris Asher at 517-332-0004
You may also download and print the .pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader) SHOW FLIER.
Other downloadable documents for either MS Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader: (These will be updated.)
GLOS Show Schedule (includes Trophies)
.doc GLOS Clerk Training Handout .doc GLOS Show Motel List .doc GLOS Show Driving Directions
.doc Map: Lansing Area .jpg .gif Map: MSU Campus Show Location .gif MAOC Orchid Genera List 2013
.doc MAOC Orchid Classifications List 2013
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Participating Societies:
Tentative: Ann Arbor OS, Michigan OS, Saginaw Valley OS; Dunes/Kalamazoo OS, Michiana OS, Grand Valley OS, Three Rivers OS, NW Michigan OS
Individual Displays: TBA
Participating Vendors:
Confirmed:
Hilltop Orchids (765-795-6016)
Leo Schordje Orchids (leosorchids@sbcglobal.net)
Littlefrog Farm (rob@littlefrogfarm.com)
Natt's Orchids (nattsorchids@nattsorchids.com) (630-904-0947)
New Vision Orchids (newvisionorchids@aol.com) (765-749-5809)
New World Orchids (newworldorchids@aol.com) (734-369-1776)
Orchid Inn (samtsui@orchidinnusa.com)
Porter's Orchids (orchidsuzi@aol.com) (517-622-4188)
Raising Rarities (Roger Zielinski)
Roberts Flower Supply (rfs@orchidmix.com)
Suphattra's Clay Flowers (joy@joyclay.com)
The Orchid Outlet - Barry Jones (orkidj@zoomtown.com) (513-583-5283)
Windswept in Time (edgarstehli@sbcglobal.net) (440-838-5757),
Tentative:
Michel Orchid Nursery (orchids@michelorchid.com) (317-506-4640)
