![]() Mike Sands, president of the Tropical Orchid Society (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – September 5, 2023) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden today announced that it has added two special presentations by Mike Sands, president of the Tropical Orchid Society, to the upcoming Plant-a-Palooza Exotics & Orchids Sale, September 16-17. “The popular weekend event will showcase well-known plant growers and orchid experts from across Florida, while offering visitors the opportunity to learn new gardening techniques and discover what’s trending in floral design,” promises Mounts Curator-Director Rochelle Wolberg. On Sunday, September 17, Mounts will feature two special presentations by Mike Sands, President of the Tropical Orchid Society: · 11 am – Wetland renovation and repopulation of native orchids and other epiphytes in Palm Beach County; common and not so common orchid species one is likely to encounter at or in a show.
· 1 pm – When, how, and why to fertilize orchids; how to identify pests and diagnose the problems and differences between organic oils, soars, and other safe-to-use insecticides and pesticides for proper plant care. Attendees both days can browse among a wide variety of rare, exotic, and hard-to-find orchids, plants, trees, herbs, ornamentals, succulents, cactus, bonsai, butterfly/native plants, shrubs, and fruit trees, as well as garden accessories, baskets, fine crafts, and more, from 50 highly sought-after top growers and vendors: Atizana Inspired, Aurora's Lawn & Garden Supply, Backyard Blooms, Bimini Beads, Bonsai Brothers, Bromeliad Society, Broward Orchid Supply, Charlotte's Garden, D.R. Bates Liners and Gallons, Dan & Margie Orchids, Fantastic Ferns, Freund Flowering Trees, Gardens Gone Wire, Gardino Nursery, Greenhouse Orchids, Growing Things, Hoya Plants, J&J Unique Orchids, JG's Tropical Plants, Jim-N-I Orchids, Johns Jungle Handmade Market Baskets, Leaf Gardens, Liquid Gold Honey, Lucky Bamboo 4 U, Macs Orchids , Magic Nursery, Marcus Coconut Crafts, Olena's Design, Orchid Society of the Palm Beaches, Plants by Smitty, Quest Orchids, R&R Orchids, Red Hawk Nursery, Rooted by Two Sisters, Sierra Madre Orchids and Bromeliads. Spencer's Jupiter Farms Road Nursery, Spring Lake Tropicals, Stars and Stripes Woodworking, Tropical Oils & Incense, Tropical Orchid Society, Xain’s World, Yellowgreen Exotic Garden, and Ying Zhou. In addition to great bargains and buys from the participating vendors, Mounts members will enjoy 20% off all purchases that weekend in the Gift Shop and Vintage Garden Thrift Shop, and 60% off the pots. Note: A full list of vendors and location map will be posted online the week of the sale at Bloomberg Connects: www.mounts.org/mobile-garden-guide/ [mounts.org] Plant-a-Palooza Exotics & Orchids Sale + Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm (Members Only preview 8 am to 9 am) + Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm FREE for members; $15 for nonmembers (adults); $12 (seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID); $7 (ages 6-17), free for children under 6 and AHS Reciprocal Admission Program members. Tickets are nonrefundable. Note: Admission is by credit/debit card ONLY, no cash. Mounts Botanical Garden & Bloomberg Connects Explore Anytime, Anywhere with New Mobile Garden Guide Visitors can now explore Mounts Botanical Garden anytime from anywhere across the globe with the new Mobile Garden Guide. Recently launched in partnership with Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the guide is designed to elevate and enrich the visitor experience by making it easy to discover more of what people love before, during, and after their visit to the Garden. Multi-media content includes maps and information on Mounts Botanical’s 25 display gardens, art in the garden, and current and upcoming exhibitions, as well as an ever-growing spectrum of new photo, audio, and video content available exclusively via the app. To learn more and download the app, visit www.mounts.org/mobile-garden-guide/ [mounts.org]. Comments are closed.
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