Events Schedule

In addition to strolling among some of the most impressive orchid collections in the country, this year's festival visitors can participate in a number of special events.

Friday 3:00 pm

Hosted at EFG Orchids
“Growing Vandaceous Varieties”
Todd Miller (Miller’s Tropicals)

Saturday 10:00 am

Hosted at Orchids by Hauserman & Fox Valley Orchids (growers share same location)
“Phragmipedium besseae: It’s Culture and Breeding”
Tom Kalina (Fox Valley Orchids, Ltd.)

Saturday 11:00 am

Hosted at Orchids by Hauserman & Fox Valley Orchids (growers share same location)
“Orchid Potting Workshop”
Dana Harrison (Hausermann’s)

Saturday 10:00 am

Hosted at Windsong Orchids
“Orchids of Madagasgar: An Introduction”
Erich Michel (Hoosier Orchids)

Saturday 1:00 pm

Hosted at Klehm Growers
“New Colombian Species”
Andrea Niessen (Orquideas Del Valle)

Saturday 2:00 pm

Hosted at Klehm Growers
"Culture of Miniature Orchids”
(J & L Orchids)

 

Guest Growers:

Oak Hill Gardens:
Andy’s Orchids (CA); St. Paul’s Orchids (Philippines); Plantio La Orquidea (Venezuela); Parkside Orchid Nursery (PA)

Klehm Growers:
Orquideas Del Valle (Colombia); Greenview Gardens (IL); Water Orchids (Taiwan); J & K Orchids (WI); J & L Orchids (CT)

Windsong Orchids:
Hoosier Orchid Co. (IN); Ecuagenera (Ecuador)

EFG Orchids:
Miller’s Tropicals (FL); Powerplant (FL); William Shaban (IL)

Natt’s Orchids:
Best of Thai Orchids (Thailand); Galaxy Orchids (MI)