Presentations and Booking Info
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All presentations listed are appropriate for a wide variety of orchid experience levels - making them perfect for societies with beginners and advanced members. Most are from the perspective of an under lights grower. However information is useful for windowsill and greenhouse growers - beginners to advanced, and presented in a way that keeps the audience engaged with original animations, illustrations and lots of pretty pictures.
Zoom presentations are live from the basement with quality audio and internet connection - and no background distractions. I can usually accommodate short notice requests and practice runs before the meeting to test audio and video. You're welcome to invite other regional societies to join to split the cost, up to 50 participants. We can use your Zoom account or mine.
Zoom - $125
In Person - Contact for rates
Available Talks
What's Eating Your Orchids?
Not just another pest talk! We begin by looking at a newly acquired plant, and share in the horror of what can be found in an otherwise healthy looking plant. You'll learn the importance of identifying pests at different life stages, the damage they cause and how to choose the least toxic, yet most effective treatment. And also understand why some are so difficult to get rid of! Includes information for home and greenhouse growers, and suitable for all levels of experience.New! Layer Cake Orchids - No Bark Recipe for Happy Plants
Originally developed to make moisture loving orchids happy when growing under lights in dry conditions such as Bulbophyllum, Phragmipedium, Coelogyne and Dendrochilum, I discoverd it works for just about every Orchid Genera I grow. Cattleyas, Paphs and Phals, are all grown in a variation of Layer Cake, too! Perlite, Packing Peanuts and Promix, that's all you need.