February Orchid Show and Sale

Each year, during the last weekend in February, the Greater Lansing Orchid Society sponsors an orchid show and sale. This year, 2009, that weekend falls on February 28 and March 1. It will be held in the Plant and Soil Science Conservatory on the Michigan State University campus. Click here for a map. See below for additional downloadable Documents.

WHEN is this event open to the Public?

Saturday: Sales open at 11:00
Exhibits open at the conclusion of judging, about 12:00 noon
The show closes at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Sales and Exhibits open at 11:00 a.m.
The show closes at 4:00 p.m.

WHAT happens during this event?

  • Various exhibits of orchids in bloom, offered by:

A variety of regional Orchid Societies including GLOS
The Show's Vendors
Floral arrangements created by individuals

  • Orchid photography and art on display
  • Free educational talks, workshops and advise on caring for orchids

Saturday:
1:30 -- Jim Heilig "Growing Orchids Under Lights"
3:00 -- Dick Wells "Growing Phaleonopsis"

Sunday:
11:30 -- Rob Halgren "Orchid Basics"
1:00 -- Lynn O'Shaughnessy "Orchid Photography"
2:30 -- Alex Challis "Growing Orchids in Terrariums"

  • And of course, hundreds of orchids for sale by many Commercial Orchid Growers of the region (See list below)

For further information, please contact:

You may also download and print the .pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader) SHOW FLIER.
Other downloadable documents for either MS Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader: (These will be updated.)

GLOS Show Schedule (includes Trophies)

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GLOS Clerk Training Handout .doc .pdf
GLOS Show Motel List .doc .pdf

GLOS Show Driving Directions

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Map: Lansing Area .jpg .gif
Map: MSU Campus Show Location .gif

MAOC Intergeneric List 2009

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MAOC Orchid Classifications List 2009

 .doc .pdf
Participating Societies: Ann Arbor OS, Dunes/Kalamazoo OS, Grand Valley OS, Michigan OS, Saginaw Valley OS; Possibly: Three Rivers OS, NW Michigan OS, Central Ohio OS, Michiana OS.

Individual Exhibitors: Lynn O'Shaughnessy (GLOS), Dennis Seffernick (Toledo OS)

The GLOS Conservation Committee will also have a display.

Participating Vendors: Hilltop Orchids (765-795-6016), Michel Orchid Nursery (317-506-4640) (eemichel7@msn.com), Suphattra's Clay Flowers (joy@joyclay.com), Larry's Orchids (Purple Clay) (586-725-3721), Littlefrog Farm (rob@littlefrogfarm.com), Natt's Orchids (630-904-0947), New World Orchids (734-428-8182) Oak Hill Gardens (847-428-8500), Orchid Inn (samtsui@orchidinnusa.com), Porter's Orchids (517-622-4188), Taylor Orchids (734-243-0180), and Windswept in Time (440-838-5757).

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