Annual Valentine’s Orchid Sale scheduled

Monday, February 1, 2016

The University Botanical Gardens’ annual Valentine’s Orchid Sale will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 11-13, at the McMillan Greenhouse.

This yearly event is a popular one with the community, according to Paula Gross, assistant director of the Botanical Gardens.

“During the sale, we invite you to stroll through the McMillan Greenhouse to soak in the warmth and fragrance of our display collections, ask questions of the experts, then choose from a select variety of healthy blooming orchids well-suited to the home environment.”

Throughout the sale, the McMillan Greenhouse will be open for attendees to view the various collections on display. Experts will be available to answer questions about the variety of healthy, blooming orchids well-suited to home environments.

Orchid prices will range from $15 to $40 at the sale. More information about the Botanical Gardens is on the Web.