Author: Emily Rodgers

The Spring Orchid Show, hosted by the Shoalhaven Orchid Society, gave people the opportunity to buy native plants as well as learn about endangered orchids. The annual show featured native Australian Orchids such as the Dendrobium Speciosum, a yellow-flowering orchid that is common throughout the Shoalhaven. Shoalhaven Orchid Society President Jim Purtell said the event spreads awareness about the importance of growing orchids in the Shoalhaven.  “We are trying to move the club forward and bring younger people into the club, who are slowly getting their collections together,” he said.  The free event was held at the Bomaderry Bowling Club over…

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