Sacramento Orchid Society hosts 77th annual show and sale in Carmichael
Orchids of all kinds will be on display at the 77th annual Sacramento Orchid Show and Exotic Plant Sale this weekend. This beauty is Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica, known for its fragrance. Courtesy Sacramento Orchid Society
This huge flower show always ranks among Sacramento’s spring favorites. After several moves, it found its home in Carmichael, where it will be presented for the third consecutive year.
This weekend, the Sacramento Orchid Society hosts its 77th annual Sacramento Orchid Show and Exotic Plant Sale at the Carmichael Elks Lodge. The show and sale are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 19.
Admission is $10 in advance (available via the society’s website) or $13 at the door; $25 for two people. Youth under age 16 are admitted free with an adult.
Purchase advance tickets here: https://www.sacramentoorchids.org/tickets
For folks who can’t wait until the weekend, the society hosts a special preview evening Friday, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Preview tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. The preview ticket includes food and wine at Friday’s event, early access to vendors and a show pass to come back anytime on Saturday and Sunday.
“Our highly anticipated Preview Event returns by popular demand after last year’s incredible turnout,” say the hosts. “Enjoy an evening of food, wine, and breathtaking orchids while getting an exclusive first look at the show. This is your chance to shop the very best selection before the weekend crowds arrive. If you’re hoping to find something truly special, this is the moment. Society members will also be available to answer your questions and share how you can become part of our vibrant orchid community. As an added bonus, your Preview Event ticket includes an all-access pass for the entire weekend.”
This year’s theme: “Timeless Orchids.”
“This promises to be one of our most spectacular shows yet – and you won’t want to miss it,” says the society. “There will be orchid and plant vendors, displays, demonstrations and hundreds of orchids on display for you to enjoy. The show includes free classes and door prizes. Our vendors will have thousands of orchids and other plants available for purchase. Our society members are there to help you learn about, and be successful with, your orchids. This promises to be our biggest and best year ever!
“Throughout the show, you’ll experience magnificent displays created by our society, our talented vendors, and the AOS California Sierra Nevada Judging Center,” they add. “These exhibits are nothing short of spectacular – a dazzling showcase of color, form, and fragrance. As you explore, you’ll encounter orchids of every imaginable type – beloved classics and extraordinary varieties you may be seeing for the very first time.
“Want to sharpen your growing skills? Our show features educational classes and talks designed to help your orchids thrive,” the society adds. “Learn about different orchid varieties, proper care techniques, repotting methods, ideal growing media, watering schedules, and fertilizing strategies – all from knowledgeable enthusiasts eager to help you succeed.
“Whether you’re a seasoned collector or simply orchid-curious, this event offers inspiration, education, and the chance to take home something beautiful. We can’t wait to welcome you to this year’s show. Come experience the timeless beauty of orchids with us!”
The Carmichael Elks Lodge is at 5631 Cypress Ave, Carmichael.
For tickets and more details: https://www.sacramentoorchids.org/
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During this break in the heat, feed your garden. Make sure to water before and after applying fertilizer.
* In the garden, direct seed beets, carrots, leaf lettuce and turnips.
* Plant potatoes.
* Harvest tomatoes, beans, squash, pepper and eggplants to prompt plants to keep producing. Give your plants a deep watering twice a week, more if planted in containers. Also, give them a boost with phosphate-rich fertilizer to help fruiting.
* Watch out for caterpillars and hornworms in the vegetable garden. They can strip a plant bare in one day. Pick them off plants by hand in early morning or late afternoon.
* Feed citrus trees their last round of fertilizer for the year. This will give a boost to the fruit that’s still small.
* Mulch can be your garden’s best friend – it conserves moisture while blocking out weeds. But don't let mulch mound around stalks, stems or trunks. That can promote rot.
* Camellia leaves looking a little yellow? Give them some chelated iron. That goes for azaleas and gardenias, too.
* Pick up after your fruit trees. Clean up debris and dropped fruit; this cuts down on insects and prevents the spread of brown rot. Then feed fruit trees with slow-release fertilizer for better production for next year.
* To prolong bloom into fall, feed begonias, fuchsias and container plants. Always water before fertilizing.
* Fertilize fall-blooming perennials, too. Chrysanthemums can be fed until the buds start to open.
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* Sow seeds of perennials in pots for fall planting including yarrow, coneflower and salvia.
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