An introduction to the wonderful world of orchids. Participants learn how to select suitable plants to grow in the home, how to cultivate seedlings and how to grow and maintain orchids. There are suggestions about how to take an interest in orchids further, and all participants will take an orchid plant home. This half-day course is for those who already have experience growing orchids, either successfully or unsuccessfully Participants can bring along flourishing, failed or problem orchids to Kew s experts, and find out more about the extraordinary world of orchids and their cultivation. Tea and biscuits will be served before the programme begins.
Booking is advisable.
Kew has teamed up with the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies to offer a lively study afternoon. Dr Phillip Cribb presents a talk on orchids of subtropical China and Northern Vietnam. Flower designer, Michael Bowyer demonstrates the creation of spectacular flower arrangements using orchids. Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis Behind the scenes tours are a rare opportunity to visit Kew s nurseries and learn more about Kew s orchid research and the orchid family. The tour takes visitors through the Princess of Wales Conservatory to view the orchid displays and continues on to the nurseries to explore the working glass houses.