"the Tampa Bay Orchid Society... annual event... more than 2,000 viewed... displays, part of the orchid society's "Rainforest Orchid Fantasy." The three-day event... Tampa's largest indoor flower show, featured 14 vendors... It included free workshops in environmentally friendly pest control...
Ken Roberts [a most valuable contributor to the OGD], an accredited orchid judge for 17 years, decided, along with 25 others, which entries epitomize the best qualities of its kind. ... Tampa's Phelps Farm Orchids won the American Orchid Society Trophy for best display, the most prestigious award available and one not given every year. ... This year the society recruited about 30 new members." URL : http://carrollwood2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/15/cw-orchid-show-in-full-bloom/?news ********************* Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
