The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society’s Fourth Annual Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale is Oct. 17 and 18, 2015, at the Noelridge Greenhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
UPDATE (Oct. 18, 2015) Nile Dusdieker sent this information about the results of the People’s Choice Award:
The winner of the People’s Choice Award was the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society. (photo/Nile Dusdieker)
Over 650 people attended the Fourth Annual Eastern Iowa Orchid Show at Noelridge Greenhouse in Cedar Rapids over the past weekend. The attendees voted for their favorite orchid display and race was very tight. Eastern Iowa Orchid Society was the winner with the Illowa Orchid Society of the Quad Cities and Iowa Orchids of Des Moines close second and third place. The show was acclaimed by visitors for the beauty of the flowers and exhibits as well as the lovely venue of the show. Next year’s show will be Oct 15-16, 2016.
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Noelridge Greenhouse was a welcoming spot to spend time this weekend, after our first frost, for the most part, put an end to the growing season.
Hundreds of colorful orchids in bloom filled the greenhouse during the Fourth Annual Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale.
The Noelridge Greenhouse offers a warm respite during a cool October weekend at the Eastern Iowa Orchid Show & Sale. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Eight visiting orchid clubs, in addition to the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society, and several vendors have showcased stunning displays of the exotic blooms inside the warm greenhouse.
The show continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, at the Noelridge Greenhouse, 4900 Council St. NE. The event is free and open to the public.
My California cousin and my aunt were among many visitors who enjoyed the orchid show in Cedar Rapids this weekend. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Eastern Iowa Orchid Society’s Bill Snyder noted that while orchids are thought to be tropical – and many are – “they come from all over.”
Minnesota’s state flower, for example, is the Showy Lady’s-Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) one of 43 orchid species that grow in Minnesota.
Snyder said foreign countries can only send orchids to the United States as bareroot, except for Taiwan, which has a USDA inspection process that allows the plants to be shipped, ultimately being sold in stores such as Hy-Vee.
Find details about this weekend’s show here and see more images from the event, below:
Bill Snyder, of the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society, talks to visitors at the Noelridge Greenhouse during the orchid show. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Some orchids were more unusual than others, such as this one, labeled “Psychopsis.” (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Other orchids at the Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale bordered on the bizarre. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Bill Snyder’s wife, Jean Snyder, enjoys the Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale as she walks through the Noelridge Greenhouse. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Visitors to the Noelridge Greenhouse found plenty to photograph at the Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale in Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Some of the orchid flowers were so tiny that a magnifying glass had to be used to view them. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Other orchids at the show stood out with their color and size. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Orchid names are as fascinating as the flowers. Bill Snyder noted that all of the United States’ First Lades have orchids named after them. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Besides orchid plants, artwork and other displays were shown at the Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale, including this quilt by Dorothy Hampton. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Lois and Nile Dusdieker also included a colorful orchid quilt in their award-winning display. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Ribbons were awarded in several categories at the Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Visitors are encouraged to cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award at the Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Anything Orchids of Frankfort, Ill., was among the vendors selling orchids at the show and sale. Prices at the event ranged from $8 for bareroot plants to $150 for newer, unusual varieties in bloom. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
More than 500 blooming orchids are featured at the Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale. The show continues on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, at the Noelridge Greenhouse. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Glad you enjoyed the show, Cindy. Thanks for coming and sharing your photos.
My pleasure! It was a beautiful place to spend part of the weekend.
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