Understanding and Growing Lady-slipper Orchids

Few wildflowers are as beloved and mysterious as the lady-slippers. Their rarity, elegance, and difficult propagation give them an air of inaccessibility that is somewhat undeserved. Renowned plantsman Bill Cullina discusses their amazing biology and dispels some of the myths regarding fungus associations and parasitism. Bill shows the modern lab techniques for raising seedlings that are making the plants available to gardeners like never before. He also covers cultivation tips for growing several species in the garden. Finally, each participant will take home their choice of a mature large yellow or showy lady-slipper as well as a lab-grown Kentucky lady-slipper seedling to nurture into bloom.

Tuesday, April 8, 2-4 p.m.