On Tue, 04 Feb 2003 21:31:47 GMT, "K Barrett"
wrote:

OK, first off look up Hoosier Orchids on The Orchid Mall
http://www.orchidmall.com They are in your neck of the woods (moreso than
someone from Hawaii, california, or Florida is. Also look up Oakview. There
will also be a large sale sometime in teh late spring early summer that
Oakview and many other midwest staetes put together. It will be one one of
their webpages. Klhem...sheesh who else usually goes to that sale..??

Anyway, welcome to the hobby and check out those vendors near to you for
advice.

K Barrett
http://www.oakhillgardens.com/htm/events.htm - The same page
lists all the local shows they will be at as a vendor.

Orchid Events in the Chicagoland Area and Nationwide!
Chicagoland Orchid Festival - Eleventh Annual
September 12-13 -14 , 2003
8:00am to 5:00pm

The Festival takes place simultaneously at six (6) different
locations throughout the Chicago area. All six growers will
feature lectures, refreshments, greenhouse visitation, and
visiting US and overseas growers and speakers.

http://www.orchidsbyhausermann.com/
YOU'RE INVITED! Hausermann's Annual Open House
A tradition for the Orchid Enthusiast in Mid-America for OVER 30
YEARS.
February 20th through 23rd, 2003 — 8:00 A.M - 5:30 P.M.
Tour our Orchid Range with over 160,000 square feet of growing
area.
Thousands of Phalaenopsis in FULL COLOR!
Beautiful Cattleyas blooming in a myriad of full colors!
Cymbidiums in their peak blooming form!
Plus a WIDE SELECTION of many other varieties!
Visit our Gift Shop with a terrific selection of decorative pots
and related orchid accessories!

There also will be Professional Floral Design Demonstrations,
Orchid Growing Under Lights and Orchid Workshops.
This is a mob scene - Not that that has ever stopped an orchid
buyer.

These are the two big Midwest sales I know of. Some of the shows
may be more available for you and there are other gh in the area.
Windsong and Klehm up near Hampshire, just west of Oak Hill.
EFG around the block from Orchids by Hausermanns.
Natts down in Batavia if you want Ascdas or Vandas.
There are a few growers in Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana.
Visit your local society or a show and find out who is around. OR
just run a google search.
Have fun. Looking for interesting blooming plants is 1/2 the fun
of getting started. Grow not just what will grow with your
conditions, but what you like the looks of when it is blooming.


SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php