Daily Archives: February 19, 2022

Saturday, February 26, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Basics of Orchid Growing and Repotting

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Orchids are a beautiful plant that have so many flower varieties. Many of us love these plants but often have difficulty take care of them. In this Tower Hill Botanic Garden orchid workshop on February 26 from 10:30 – noon, Daryl Yerdon will start with the basics of orchid care with an emphasis on repotting. Together you will focus on the importance of proper pot selection and using the correct growing media for your type of orchid or your particular growing conditions. Daryl will also talk about how to water, fertilize and care for your orchids. At the end of the talk Daryl will demonstrate how to repot an orchid and leave time to answer any questions you may have.

In 1996 Daryl Yerdon joined the New Hampshire Orchid Society and purchased his first orchid at the annual show in Nashua, NH. Daryl’s orchid collection has grown from that first orchid to over 500 plants grown in a large greenhouse. In 2009 the New Hampshire Orchid Society awarded Daryl with the Sawyer Family Advanced Grower Trophy recognizing him as an expert grower for the NHOS. Daryl frequently displays his orchids at many local orchid society shows, where several of his plants have received a variety of awards from the American Orchid Society. From 2010 until 2021 Daryl was the owner of Kelley’s Korner Orchid Supplies which was recently sold to a new owner and relocated to Pennsylvania. Daryl grows a wide range of orchids in an 18′ x 28′ Arcadia greenhouse. Based on trial and error his collection has changed throughout the years. At this time the majority of plants are primarily species orchids but with a nice selection of favorite hybrids mixed in. The largest genus in his collection would be dendrobiums, but he grows a wide variety of orchids in pots as well as mounted on various materials. Daryl plans continue growing orchids, displaying them at orchid shows and becoming more active at the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Orchid Society meetings where he can provide his knowledge and expertise to other growers.

$30 Member Adult; $40 Adult (Registration includes admission to the Garden). Register at www.towerhillbg.org

Fridays, March 11, 18, and 25, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Felted Flowers in Bloom, Online

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Felted-flower bouquets have become a popular gift and are a jeweler’s and milliner’s delight when used in brooches, pins, necklaces, rings, fascinators, or hat adornments. Create a lovely bouquet of felted flowers as you explore the basics of wet-felting techniques in a workshop ideal for beginners and challenging enough for more experienced felters.

Using your choice of art or photos for inspiration, move from two-dimensional to three-dimensional work as you create the individual elements of a flower and put them together to make botanically accurate blooms.

This Smithsonian Associates class will be recorded. Please see our FAQ for recording terms and conditions. $135 for Smithsonian members, $155 for nonmembers. Register HERE. A kit of materials is available for $28 plus Priority Shipping. Please order no later than 7 – 10 days prior to the start of class.

Other Information

  • The instructor is Renate Maile-Moskowitz.
  • 3 sessions, 3 hours each
  • This studio arts program is a Zoom Meeting to allow for patron and instructor interaction. All Studio Arts classes require a ticket for each participant so that the instructor can provide individual attention to every student listed on the roster.
  • If you register multiple individuals, you will be asked to supply individual names and email addresses so they can receive a Zoom link email. Please note that if there is a change in program schedule or a cancellation, we will notify you via email, and it will be your responsibility to notify other registrants in your group.
  • Unless otherwise noted, registration for streaming programs typically closes two hours prior to the start time on the date of the program.
  • Once registered, patrons should receive an automatic email confirmation from CustomerService@SmithsonianAssociates.org.
  • Separate Zoom link information will be emailed closer to the date of the program. If you do not receive your Zoom link information 24 hours prior to the start of the program, please email Customer Service for assistance.
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