Photo: Phalaenopsis Annabelle

Courtesy of Katie Payeur

Fantastic Phalaenopsis

For our July meeting, we are so pleased to welcome special guest speaker Steven A. Frowine, professional horticulturist, author, and lecturer. Phalaenopsis orchids are the most common orchids among hobbyists, but it is a topic that is not frequently presented. Join us for this amazing opportunity to learn how to be a better grower of Phalaenopsis and tips to become a better grower overall.

Steve is the author of many books including Orchids for Dummies, Fragrant Orchids, Gardening Basics for Dummies, Miniature Orchids, Moth Orchids, The Complete Guide to Phalaenopsis, Complete Guide to Orchids, and Houseplants and Succulents for Dummies.

Steve has tended orchids professionally as a horticulturist when he worked in Hawaii at the National Tropical Botanical Garden and at Missouri Botanical Garden, where he was Chairman of Indoor Horticulture and managed one of the largest orchid collections in the United States.

Steve has a B.S. and M.S. in horticulture from Ohio State University and Cornell, respectively. He has had a long and rich career working as a professional horticulturist for premier botanical gardens in the United States and as an executive at top horticultural businesses including W. Atlee Burpee Company and White Flower. He has appeared on various national TV shows and writes extensively, authoring many articles for horticultural trade and consumer magazines.

Agenda

11:00 am Meet and Greet, Pullman Room

11:15-11:45 Mentors’ Circle breakout discussion, Pullman Room

12:00 pm Please have your plants and tags on the display tables for judging

12:05 pm Plant judging starts

Cast your vote for People’s Choice

12:30 pm Short business meeting for all members, Alsdorf Auditorium

1:00 pm Main presentation: “Fantastic Phalaenopsis”

2:30 pm Meeting adjourns

Please note: There is to be no recording of our meetings or guest speakers without written approval by the Illinois Orchid Society.