WPB's Mounts Botanical Garden Announces Summer Orchid Series 2025
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Floridant -- West Palm Beach, FL (June 18, 2025) – Mounts Botanical Garden invites orchid lovers and plant enthusiasts of all levels to cultivate their knowledge and passion this summer during its Orchid Quartet Series. This four-part educational program features live demonstrations and hands-on guidance in orchid care with expert instruction by Sandi Jones of Broward Orchid Supply.

Participants can attend all four sessions or select individual sessions. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase plants and potting supplies from Broward Orchid Supply before and after each class.

ORCHID QUARTET SERIES SCHEDULE:

Saturday, July 12 – Orchid Basics

Perfect for beginners! Learn how to select orchids suited to your environment and how to help them grow and bloom beautifully. A phalaenopsis orchid repotting demonstration will be featured.

Saturday, July 19 – Orchid Repotting

Learn when and how to repot your orchids, how to divide them properly, and choose the right potting media and containers. Live demonstrations (excluding phalaenopsis) will be provided.

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Saturday, July 26 – Mounting Orchids: An Alternative to Pots

Discover how to mount orchids on materials such as tree fern, cork bark, and even outdoor trees. Learn aftercare techniques to keep your mounted orchids healthy and thriving.

Saturday, August 2 – Diagnosing Orchid Pests and Diseases

Learn to identify and treat common orchid pests and diseases—from thrips and spider mites to bacterial and fungal infections. Participants may bring orchids for diagnosis (in sealed plastic bags to prevent contamination).

REGISTRATION:

• Registration for four-part series:

$140 for Members; $160 for Nonmembers

• Individual Class Registration:

$40 for Members; $50 for Nonmembers

• All classes include Garden admission. Registration is required and limited to 40 adults per session. Classes are non-refundable.
• For more information and to register, visit Orchid Quartet Series (https://www.mounts.org/event/the-orchid-quartet-cultivate-bloom-thrive-repeat-with-sandi-jones-of-broward-orchid-supply/2025-07-19/).

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(Photos supplied by Mounts Botanical Garden)

1.   Summer Orchid Series at Mounts Botanical Garden

2.   Orchid Potting

3.   Potting & Mounting Orchids

Available for Interview:

Misty Stoller, Director of Marketing & Communications

Mounts Botanical Garden

954.292.8169 / mstoller@pbc.gov

Also Available for Interview:

James May, Mounts Botanical Garden Executive Director

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS

561.756.4298 / gary (mailto:gary@pr-bs.net)@pr-bs.net (mailto:gary@pr-bs.net)