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Get Started with Orchids

Annex 2, Jerry L. Garner, Ph.D., horticulturalist and professor of horticulture, Harold Washington College

Don’t be afraid to grow orchids! This beginner’s course will put to rest the myth that all orchids are hard to grow. You will learn how to select orchids suitable for your home, as well as the basics of orchid care, including light, temperature, humidity, and media requirements. You’ll watch a potting and propagation demonstration and review the most popular orchid species and cultivars. Sources for orchids and supplies will be provided. Cost is $37. Chicago Botanic Garden members pay $29.

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