The Yakima Valley Orchid Society hosts their annual orchid sale and seminar featuring two regional orchid growers and distributors, Seattle's Emerald City Orchids and Yakima's Ahtanum Orchids. Both growers have been invited to speak, display, and sell a wide variety of orchids at the Yakima Area Arboretum on Sunday, March 22. YVOS members will also have orchids for sale.
SEMINAR SCHEDULE:
10 AM to 11 AM - Growing Happy Orchids
Paul McCarthy, PHD with Ahtanum Orchid Culture
About the Lecturer: Paul and his wife Gaye own Ahtanum Orchid Culture located in Yakima, WA. Ahtanum Orchid Culture carries over 70 species of orchids, growing supplies, and more. Plus, you can even lease their orchids for your next special event. Paul is an orchid horticulturalist with his PhD in Plant Science from the University of Idaho. Paul specializes in plant pathology, tissue culture, plant regeneration in vitro culture.
11 AM to 12 PM - How to Make a Sick Orchid Healthy
Joe Grienauer with Emerald City Orchids
About the Lecturer: Joe Grienauer established Seattle's Emerald City Orchids in 2008 and sells over 500 different orchid varieties, along with an assortment of accompanying accessories in their specialty shop. Joe brings with him to the Arboretum superior specimens of species and hybrids ideal for local collectors. Joe has been a favorite speaker at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show.