San Diego International Orchid Fair

October 5-6, 2013

Plan to visit the San Diego Botanical Garden the weekend of Saturday, October 5th  through Sunday, October 6th to see the splendidly colorful San Diego International Orchid Fair.  Countless varieties of orchids grace the grounds, some in exhibits and some for sale.

Learn from the experts how to care for your newly purchased orchids at “Orchids 101,”our ongoing lectures on culture and care.

• Where: The San Diego Botanic Garden

  The San Diego Botanic Garden, formerly Quail Botanical Gardens, is a botanical garden in Encinitas, California, USA.

• Address: 230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

• Phone: (760) 436-3036

• Hours:  9:00am to 5:00pm

• Cost:  The Orchid Show inside the garden is Free with paid daily admission to the Botanical Garden. (see details below)

  NOTE: You can also get in FREE if you have a membership at the San Diego Botanical Garden or any of the other 200 Gardens in the Reciprocal Membership program including the LA Arboretum, The American Horticultural Society or the American Orchid Society (must show Current Membership card).

  Adults $14
  Seniors, students, active military $10
  Children ages 3-12 $8
  Members; children ages 2 & under FREE
  Parking $2*    

  *Members park free.

Banner Photo: Ben Mach
Lycaste About first spring ‘Peter Sobel my delight’ FCC/AOS
The Grower is Helen Pfister

Montage Photos: Loren Batchman, left to right, L Anceps Tamiko, Sales Area,
Paph Veronique Bert, Sales Area, Pot Little Toshie ‘H & R’