Summer Orchid Evening in Writhlington

By Guest 11th Jun 2021

Over in Writhlington, you can look forward to their first public event since December 2019 - their Summer Orchid Evening on Monday 12th July.

The evening will be open from 4pm until 7pm with lots to see and do.

We will have our student orchid growers and adult volunteers on hand in our four zones.

Zone 1 – The Orchid Houses

come and have a guided tour of our collection of over 1000 orchid species

buy orchids and sundries including several species we have never sold before

treasure hunt for kids and adults

Zone 2 – The orchid propagation laboratory

a tour of our propagation facilities and growth rooms

have a go at lab propagation in one of our laminar flow cabinets

Zone 3 – The Orchid House Lawn

refreshments

orchid repotting service

Zone 4 – Talk Zone

Come and hear about our expeditions to Sarawak, the amazing forests, and our work with our wonderful partners (Sarawak Orchid Society and MRSM School Kuching)

There is plenty of parking on site, signs will guide you to the Orchid Houses for a warm welcome and an evening of orchids.

Tickets are £2 on the door and every visitor will be given an orchid in-vitro to take away.

     

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