March
2, 2004
Spring
Orchid Show Enters Second Year at Oakton
Dozens of growers bring their award-winning orchids to Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, on Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4, as the Illinois Orchid Society hosts its annual spring exhibition and sale. This is the second year at Oakton for this prominent show, formerly held at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
This year's "Orchid Adventure" takes place in the spacious TenHoeve Center at Oakton Community College, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Admission is $5 per person. Children under 14 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Photographers are welcome, however, tripods are not permitted. For more information and driving directions, visit the IOS Web site at www.iosoc.com, or call Oakton's information desk at 847-635-1668.
Orchid novices will find the sensual delight of tropical colors and rain forest fragrances a powerful tonic to chase the winter blues. More serious fans will discover what makes a prize-winning orchid, as a team of recognized judges awards ribbons in more than 100 categories. Vendors from across the country will offer plants for sale, and orchid lovers may purchase cuttings from IOS member plants, many of them unusual and rare, at amazingly low prices.
"Orchids have an exotic reputation, but new propagation techniques make it quite easy to successfully grow many species indoors," says Joe Dixler, president of the Illinois Orchid Society. "Your choices are almost infinite. Orchids have more species and hybrids than any other flower in existence and come in all colors, shapes, fragrances, and sizes."
The Orchid Show will feature plant raffles, cut flower sales, books, and other supplies on both days. The very successful Michigan State Orchid Fertilizer, formulated to compensate for Lake Michigan's unique water deficiencies, will be on sale, along with society members' award winning mix formula for repotting orchids. The mix also will be used for a repotting service, available at a reasonable fee, to replace old mix that can keep orchids from re-blooming.
For more information, call the IOSOC at 630-739-1068, or visit www.iosoc.com.
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