If you love orchids, your favorite event is just around the corner. The 51st annual North Jersey Orchid Society Show and Sale will be on Jan. 12–14 at the Douglass Student Center at Rutgers University. It runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. It starts at the same time on Sunday but ends an hour earlier.
If you’ve never been to an orchid show and sale, you’re in for a treat. Here are some reasons that you need to add it to your agenda this year.
Learn How to Grow Orchids Inside
If you’ve ever tried to grow orchids indoors, you know it’s not easy. You have to consider the light, humidity, temperature, and so much more when growing indoors. This show will have a free workshop that teaches you everything you need to know about growing orchids indoors. You’ll finally know how to do it like a professional. Then, you can fill your entire home with gorgeous orchids.
Bring Your Own Orchids
The American Orchid Society is putting on the show, and the group has opened the judging to the public. You can bring your orchids on Jan. 13 to have them professionally judged. If you think you have a green thumb and want to know how your orchids stack up, this is the perfect opportunity. Official AOS judges will score your orchids for you.
See Gorgeous Orchids Up Close
The show will feature orchids that were grown all over the tri-state area. Some of the orchids were grown in greenhouses, and others were grown in homes. They all share one quality, though, and that is perfection. These are the best-looking orchids you’re going to find.
Get Pre-Order Discounts
Growing orchids can be expensive, but you can save a lot of money by attending the show. Many of the vendors are offering pre-order discounts. Don’t be afraid to ask for a discount if a vendor doesn’t advertise one. Some are offering discounts, but they aren’t advertising them.
Now you’re convinced about attending the North Jersey Orchid Society Show and Sale. It’s sure to be a hit, and you’ll want to arrive in style. That means a trip to Garden State Honda in Clifton/Passaic, New Jersey, is in order. Use your new vehicle to safely transport your own orchids to the show or to bring supplies back home. Then, you can turn to your vehicle anytime you want to take a trip or have some fun around New Jersey.
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