9# – Where can I find information on how to grow orchids?

Voice: Bob Vander Linden, volunteer in the orchid range

Resources: Kemper Center fact sheets, Plant Doctor

I’m Bob Vander Linden, a Master Gardener volunteer in the orchid range. Here at the Garden, you can turn to a number of sources for plant care advice. Stop by the Kemper Center for Home Gardening, where you can use reference materials or ask for handouts on growing and caring for orchids.

Call the Horticultural Answering Service on weekday mornings to seek advice from master gardeners. At home, get online and check out the Web site www.gardeninghelp.org. The Garden also offer classes for both novice and experienced orchid gardeners.

Our Garden Gate Shop sells plants, orchid care products and lots of gardening books and accessories. Plant society shows and sales at the Garden offer another opportunity to buy orchids, ask questions, and get advice from knowledgeable members. The Orchid Society of St. Louis and the Missouri Orchid Society host shows and sales at the Garden each year in February, August and September.