National orchid show blooms for a second time in the Lowveld
This was the second time that the Lowveld Orchid Group hosted the event, after the previous event in 2006.
The South African Orchid Council’s national show was recently held at Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre in White River.
The national show is held once every three years and this year included a conference, plant exhibitions and an Orchid 101 workshop with several different plant and gardening aficionados. Among these was the well-known Leon Kluge.
The show was very successful, with over 1 000 visitors throughout the weekend.
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The success can be attributed to Jolisa Grobler and the Lowveld Orchid Group Committee who organised it.
“One of the highlights of the weekend was seeing people come into the venue and spot the truck filled with orchids, to see their faces light up, and also to know that the event attracted people from all over South Africa.”
The next show venue is yet to be confirmed, but feel free to visit the Lowveld Orchid Group’s website (www.lowveld2019.com) for updates and more information about society meetings.
To read more about the winners of the national orchid show, see page 25 of Friday’s edition of Lowvelder.
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