National Capital Orchid Society’s 69th Annual Show and Orchid Sale!
The National Capital Orchid Society’s 69th Annual Show and Sale will take place at Behnke Nurseries, 11300 Baltimore Boulevard, Beltsville, Maryland, from October 8 to 10, 2016 (Columbus Day Weekend). The show features museum-quality exhibits presented by commercial nurseries, visiting orchid societies from across the Mid-Atlantic Region, and individual hobbyist growers, from amateurs to connoisseurs.
See! Fall is a prime blooming season for orchids. In fact, some only bloom this time of year! This year’s show offers an opportunity to see hundreds of different orchids, from unusual species to mainstream and cutting-edge hybrids, from delicate miniatures to robust specimens, all grown and displayed to perfection.
Buy! We will have 10 top East Coast vendors offering a wide selection of orchids, supplies, and orchid décor. There will be plants for both master growers looking for the unusual and beginners looking to start their orchid hobby. Vendors will have a variety of high-quality plants and can advise on the right orchid for different conditions. Pots, potting mixes, fertilizers, and other items will be available for purchase, and one vendor even offers realistic-looking blooming orchid plants sculpted in clay.
Learn! The show will have free lectures on orchids and how to grow them. Accomplished growers will be providing tips on getting your orchids to grow and bloom, and will be able to answer your specific questions. An “Orchid Doctor” will be on site during the show, and society members will be stationed throughout the show and sales areas to answer questions.
Further details and a complete schedule are available on the National Capital Orchid Society’s website at www.ncos.us/fallshow.htm, and you can follow us on Facebook!
GENERAL SHOW SCHEDULE – OCTOBER 8–10, 2016
Saturday, October 8
9 am - 6 pm Sales area open to the public
9am - 5 pm Exhibits open to the public
Sunday, October 9
9 am - 10 am Exhibits open for photography
10 am - 5 pm Exhibits open to the public
9 am - 6 pm Sales area open to the public
Monday, October 10
9 am - 10 am Exhibits open for photography
10 am - 3 pm Exhibits open to the public
9 am - 3 pm Sales area open to the public
3 pm EXHIBITS AND SALES CLOSE
The National Capital Orchid Society’s 69th Annual Show and Sale will take place at Behnke Nurseries, 11300 Baltimore Boulevard, Beltsville, Maryland, from October 8 to 10, 2016 (Columbus Day Weekend). The show features museum-quality exhibits presented by commercial nurseries, visiting orchid societies from across the Mid-Atlantic Region, and individual hobbyist growers, from amateurs to connoisseurs.
See! Fall is a prime blooming season for orchids. In fact, some only bloom this time of year! This year’s show offers an opportunity to see hundreds of different orchids, from unusual species to mainstream and cutting-edge hybrids, from delicate miniatures to robust specimens, all grown and displayed to perfection.
Buy! We will have 10 top East Coast vendors offering a wide selection of orchids, supplies, and orchid décor. There will be plants for both master growers looking for the unusual and beginners looking to start their orchid hobby. Vendors will have a variety of high-quality plants and can advise on the right orchid for different conditions. Pots, potting mixes, fertilizers, and other items will be available for purchase, and one vendor even offers realistic-looking blooming orchid plants sculpted in clay.
Learn! The show will have free lectures on orchids and how to grow them. Accomplished growers will be providing tips on getting your orchids to grow and bloom, and will be able to answer your specific questions. An “Orchid Doctor” will be on site during the show, and society members will be stationed throughout the show and sales areas to answer questions.
Further details and a complete schedule are available on the National Capital Orchid Society’s website at www.ncos.us/fallshow.htm, and you can follow us on Facebook!
GENERAL SHOW SCHEDULE – OCTOBER 8–10, 2016
Saturday, October 8
9 am - 6 pm Sales area open to the public
9am - 5 pm Exhibits open to the public
Sunday, October 9
9 am - 10 am Exhibits open for photography
10 am - 5 pm Exhibits open to the public
9 am - 6 pm Sales area open to the public
Monday, October 10
9 am - 10 am Exhibits open for photography
10 am - 3 pm Exhibits open to the public
9 am - 3 pm Sales area open to the public
3 pm EXHIBITS AND SALES CLOSE
