Event Description
Celebrate orchids before and after the Naples Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale with Orchid Fest at the Garden!
From February 14 – 28, join us for hands-on demonstrations, informative talks, and activities for the whole family!
Orchid Fest is jam-packed with activities each day. It is included with regular Garden admission; Free for Members as always!
Learn About Orchids With Hands-on Demonstrations
The Garden’s Horticulture staff will show you the ins and outs of orchid care and preservation, from choosing the best watering regimen, to mounting your orchids, to making jewelry out of them. Our friendly presenters will answer your questions about these orchid care essentials and walk you through special demonstrations step by step.
Please note that all demonstrations are scheduled to take place on the Performance Lawn and are subject to change. No registration is required for any demonstrations!
Week 1 Schedule
Friday, February 14
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am: Mounting Orchids in Trees
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Orchidelirium
- 11:30am Dig Deeper – Spice Series: Vanilla Edition
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper – Spice Series: Vanilla Edition
- 1:30pm: Imaginative Orchid Mounting
- 2pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 3pm Daily Tour: Orchidelirium
Saturday, February 15
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Demystifying Orchids
- 11:30am Dig Deeper – Mythbusters: Orchid Edition
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper – Mythbusters: Orchid Edition
- 1pm Daily Tour: Demystifying Orchids
- 1:30pm Cheryle Daniel: Orchid Potting & Repotting
- 2pm: Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 3pm: Daily Tour: Demystifying Orchids
Sunday, February 16
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Orchids & Epiphytes
- 11:30am Dig Deeper: I Bought an Orchid — Now What?
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper: I Bought an Orchid — Now What?
- 1pm Daily Tour: Orchids & Epiphytes
- 2pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 3pm Daily Tour: Orchids & Epiphytes
Monday, February 17
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Orchids of the Americas
- 11:30am Dig Deeper: All About Air Plants
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper: All About Air Plants
- 1pm Daily Tour: Orchids of the Americas
- 1:30pm: Orchid Kokedama
- 2:30pm: Orchid Jewelry
- 3pm Daily Tour: Orchids of the Americas
Tuesday, February 18
- 10amDaily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Orchids on the Edge!
- 11:30am Dig Deeper – FLorchids: Orchids of Florida
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper – FLorchids: Orchids of Florida
- 1pm Daily Tour: Orchids on the Edge!
- 1:30pm: Preserving Orchids Artistically
- 2pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 3pm Daily Tour: Orchids on the Edge!
Wednesday, February 19
- Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 10:30am – 12:30pm Naples Garden Club Ideas à la Cart: Orchids 101
- 11am Daily Tour: The Secret Life of Orchids
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Daily Tour: The Secret Life of Orchids
- 1:30pm: Orchid Kokedama
- 3pm Daily Tour: The Secret Life of Orchids
Thursday, February 20
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Southeast Asian Orchids
- 11:30am Dig Deeper: Getting to Know Your Roots
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper: Getting to Know Your Roots
- 1pm Daily Tour: Southeast Asian Orchids
- 1:30pm: Orchid Jewelry
- 1pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 3pm Daily Tour: Southeast Asian Orchids
Friday, February 21
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am: Mounting Orchids in Trees
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Orchidelirium
- 11:30am Dig Deeper: Orchids of Colombia
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper: Orchids of Colombia
- 1pm Daily Tour: Orchidelirium
- 2pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 3pm Daily Tour: Orchidelirium
Week 2 Schedule
Saturday, February 22
- All Day: Naples Orchid Show & Sale
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am: Orchid Kokedama
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Demystifying Orchids
- 11:30am Dig Deeper: I Bought an Orchid — Now What?
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper: I Bought an Orchid— Now What?
- 1pm Daily Tour: Demystifying Orchids
- 1:30pm: Decorative Orchid Mounting
- 2pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 3pm Daily Tour: Demystifying Orchids
Sunday, February 23
- All Day: Naples Orchid Show & Sale
- 10:30am: Imaginative Orchid Mounting
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Orchids & Epiphytes
- 11:30am Dig Deeper – Mythbusters: Orchid Edition
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper – Mythbusters: Orchid Edition
- 1pm Daily Tour: Orchids & Epiphytes
- 2pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 2:30pm: Decorative Orchid Mounting
- 3pm Daily Tour: Orchids & Epiphytes
Monday, February 24
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Orchids of the Americas
- 11:30am Dig Deeper – Spice Series: Vanilla Edition
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper – Spice Series: Vanilla Edition
- 1pm Daily Tour: Orchids of the Americas
- 1:30pm: Orchid Watering Technique and Fertilizer Regimen
- 2pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 3pm Daily Tour: Orchids of the Americas
Tuesday, February 25
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Orchids on the Edge!
- 11:30am Dig Deeper – It’s A Sign: Understanding Plant Labels in the Garden
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper – It’s A Sign: Understanding Plant Labels in the Garden
- 1pm Daily Tour: Orchids on the Edge!
- 1:30pm: Orchid Kokedama
- 2pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 3pm Daily Tour: Orchids on the Edge!
Wednesday, February 26
- Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 10:30am – 12:30pm Naples Garden Club Ideas à la Cart: Orchids 101
- 11am Daily Tour: The Secret Life of Orchids
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Daily Tour: The Secret Life of Orchids
- 1:30pm: Orchid Jewelry
- 3pm Daily Tour: The Secret Life of Orchids
Thursday, February 27
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30am: Preserving Orchids Artistically
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Southeast Asian Orchids
- 11:30am Dig Deeper – FLorchids: Orchids of Florida
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper – FLorchids: Orchids of Florida
- 1pm Daily Tour: Orchids on the Edge!
- 1:30pm: Decorative Orchid Mounting
- 2pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 3pm Daily Tour: Southeast Asian Orchids
Friday, February 28
- 10am Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 10:30: Mounting Orchids in Trees
- 10:30am – 12pm W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: Super Plants!
- 11am Daily Tour: Orchidelirium
- 11:30am: Dig Deeper – All About Air Plants
- 12pm Daily Tour: Highlights & History
- 1pm Dig Deeper: All About Air Plants
- 1pm Daily Tour: Orchidelirium
- 2pm Daily Tour Highlights & History
- 3pm Daily Tour: Orchidelirium
No registration necessary for Orchid Fest events.
Program topic and location subject to change; please consult the Daily Activities posted at the Garden when you visit.
