This is an orchid I bought at Trader Joe's for $7.99 two years ago. It's living proof that orchids are easy to grow, because I still have the plant. (I know, it's hard for me to believe myself!) Getting it to bloom again might be another story, but it did bloom for months after I bought it.

Before I took a chance on this plant, I thought orchids were just for prom corsages and eccentric people who obsessed about them. Now I know their beauty is within the reach of even a black-thumbed person like me.

I'm telling you all this as a way of introducing the rest of this post, which is based on a news release I got from Moana Nursery today.

The nursery will be hosting the Northern Nevada Orchid Show Friday through Sunday (Jan. 27– 29). The show will include the Easy Orchid Seminar Saturday.

A selection of several varieties of unusual orchids–including funky masdevallias, foliage jewel orchids, dendrobiums, phaleonopsis, lady slippers, and cattleyas–plus orchid supplies will be available for purchase. Ten percent of orchid purchases made during the show will be donated by Moana Nursery to the Orchid Society.

Schedule

Orchid Society of Northern Nevada Show - Moana Lane Garden Center

Friday, Jan. 27—Noon to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28—11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 29—11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Members of the society will be exhibiting some of their rare plants at the show and will be available to answer questions about orchids and the society throughout the show.

Easy Orchids Seminar with Sean Abbott of Moana Landscape & Design Center

Learn how easy it is to have gorgeous blooming orchids. With a few simple tips, you will be able to grow orchids that bloom for months. According to Moana Nursery, the hardest thing about orchids is choosing a color!