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The Valentines Sale for Feb 2010 has ended.  Thank you for your participation in making this a wonderful event        

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 Beginner Classes New 2010 Schedule coming soon
The Beginner Class is for people who are not familiar with growing orchids. 
This class will teach you how to care for orchids, going over the special growing needs of orchids. 
You will also learn about reblooming orchids.  The class will cover major most-usually grown
genera of orchids.  You will receive written class material which you will keep. 
You get to ask questions, make notes and learn what orchids you can grow in your environment.
After the class ends, you will be able to purchase orchids, decorative pots and orchid supplies.
The cost of the Beginner class is $20.00 per person.

Intermediate Classes  New 2010 Schedule coming soon
The Intermediate Class:  This is for people who are early in growing orchids, only growing
them for a short time or only have a few and need more information.
The class will go over the basics of growing orchids to make sure that everyone is clear on the basics. 
You get to ask questions.  Then the class will move to repotting orchids. You will be instructed
on the why and how to repot for the major most-usually grown genera of orchids. 
You will get to do a hands-on repotting of a small orchid in order to get the feel of what to do
when you repot your orchids.  You get to keep the small orchid that you pot.
You will get to ask questions, make notes and receive written instructions on repotting
orchids.  After the class ends, you will be able to purchase orchids, decorative pots,
potting supplies and other orchid supplies. 
The cost of the Intermediate class is $25.00 per person
Call (828) 294-3950 or e-mail perikson@twave.net to register for any of the classes.  Please indicate the date and time of
class(s) that you are registering for.  Give the name and contact phone # of each person
attending the class.  The Beginner Class and the Intermediate Class each are two hour classes. 
Sign up for either of the Beginner Classes and/or either of the Intermediate Classes.
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Phyllis Erikson will be speaking at the Deep South Orchid Society February 8th 2010 meeting. 
She will show pictures of various orchids from the greenhouse of Ironwood Estate Orchids.

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The 2010 Southern Spring Show will be in Charlotte, NC March 3rd - March 7th 2010.
Ironwood Estate Orchids will be selling wonderful orchids, beautiful pots and orchid supplies.
We will also have a great orchid display at the show.
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The Carolina Home and Garden Show will be in Hickory, NC March 12th - 14th 2010.  Ironwood Estate Orchids
will be selling wonderful orchids, beautiful pots and orchid supplies.
We will also have a great orchid display at the show.
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Ironwood Estate Orchids will be at the Western NC Orchid Society Orchid Show and Sale this year, March 26th - March 28th 2010.
We will have absolutely fantastic orchids for you to choose from as well as orchid pots, cork, fertilizer and our own blend of orchid potting mix.
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Ironwood Estate Orchids will be participating in the 2010 NC Master Gardener Volunteer Conference in New Bern, NC on Monday mid afternoon April 26th until noon Wednesday April 28th.
There will be a very special variety of orchids for you to choose from as well as decorative pots for the orchids and orchid supplies.

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PAST EVENTS

Ironwood Estate Orchids had new classes "Decorating for the Fall and for Christmas with Orchids"
The classes combined an orchid, decorative pot and decorative items to make a Fall or Christmas Orchid arrangement.
These were held for Christmas 2009
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Ironwood Estate Orchids along with others in the Independent Business Owners Council participated in the
Business Expo by the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce October 2009
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Orchids from Ironwood Estate Orchids decorated each table and were sold to attendees at the
November 2009
Women's Leadership Conference put on by the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce
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Garden Lovers Club came to Ironwood Estate Orchids greenhouse November 2009
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Ironwood Estate Orchids sold Orchids at the Candle Tea at New Hope Moravian Church on Sandy Ford Rd., Newton, NC
December 2009  This helps raise funds for the New Hope Women's Fellowship
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Phyllis spoke on orchids at the Daughter's of the American Revolution (DAR) meeting
December 2009 at the Lake Hickory Country Club
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Phyllis spoke on orchids at the Master Gardener Volunteer meeting
December 2009at the McDowell Co. Library in Marion, NC
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The Fall Sale and Open House that was held Oct 2009 has ended. 
Thank you to everyone who purchased and those who attended.
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Phyllis Erikson gave a talk on "Orchids in Your Life" October at the 2009 North Carolina
Master Gardner Volunteer Conference in Mooresville, NC and sold orchids to the
conference attendees.  http://www.ncmastergardeners.org/

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Southern Spring Show, Charlotte, NC March 2009
Ironwood Estate Orchids sold orchids and orchid related items at the Southern Spring Show
in Charlotte, NC at the Merchandise Mart on Independence Blvd.  Ironwood Estate Orchids
created a display of orchids for the Southern Spring Show.
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Carolina Home and Garden Show, Hickory, NC March 2009
Ironwood Estate Orchids sold orchids and orchid related items and other plants at the
Carolina Home and Garden Show in Hickory, NC at the Metro Center. 
Ironwood Estate Orchids displayed orchids in the Pavilion area.
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Western NC Orchid Society (WNCOS) March 2009
Ironwood Estate Orchids was very pleased to once again be attend the WNCOS Orchid Show at
the NC Arboretum in Asheville, NC. Ironwood Estate Orchids sold orchids from our collection
of various genera of orchids. We also created an orchid display for the Orchid Show.
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East Lincoln Garden Club Plant Sale Saturday April 2009, Denver, NC
The East Lincoln Garden Club held its annual fund raiser plant sale.
Ironwood Estate Orchids returned with fantastic, blooming, people pleasing
orchids and orchid pots, potting mix and fertilizer for orchids. 
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Garden Clubs of NC Annual Meeting, April 2009, Hickory, NC
The Annual Meeting of the Garden Clubs of NC was held this year in Hickory, NC at the
Park Inn & Conference Center.  Ironwood Estate Orchids offered the attendees
beautiful orchids, orchid pots, orchid potting mix, fertilizer and more to purchase.
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The Feb. 2009 Orchid Sale and Open House for Valentines has concluded.
Thank you to all of you who have bought from us before and bought
again during this sale and thank you to all of you new customers that came.   
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Ironwood Estate Orchids displayed orchids at the Triad Orchid Society Orchid Show
in Greensboro, NC in late January 2009 winning awards on orchids and the display.
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Ironwood Estate Orchids displayed orchids at the NC Piedmont Orchid Society
Orchid Show in January 2009 winning awards on orchids and the display.

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Ironwood Estate Orchids has concluded its 5th Annual Fall Orchid Sale and Open House held earlier in Oct 2008
Thank You to everyone who purchased from us during the Sale  We greatly appreciate your business

The Fall Sale and Open House featured Cattleya Orchids especially special hybrids,
older hybrids, and heirloom Cattleyas for purchase.
This was a great opportunity for orchid collectors to acquire some very special Cattleyas. 
Purchasing was done both at the greenhouse and by phone.

Please check our Cattleya web pages for more orchids available for you to purchase and enjoy.
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Ironwood Estate Orchids participates in the Downtown Hickory Farmer's Market (DHFM) on Saturday.



Each February Ironwood Estate Orchids holds its Valentines Sale and Open House.  Each year there are orchids in bloom to buy for your sweetheart or yourself as well as many others to bloom later. 
 
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2007 Ironwood Estate Orchids sold orchids, pots and orchid supplies at the Lenoir Service League Seeds of Service 2007
fund raiser Spring Show & Lunch April 2007 at Cedar Rock Country Club, Lenoir, NC
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Ironwood Estate Orchids
was at the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show in Charlotte, NC  February 2007
where we sold orchids and supplies. Visitors came to  our display in the Orchid Pavilion and enjoyed our lovely orchids.
Southern Spring Home & Garden Show
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Ironwood Estate Orchids displayed orchids and sold orchids and supplies at the Carolina Home and Garden Show
in Hickory, NC March 2007 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory NC
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Hardy Chinese Orchids (Bletilla) corms were available to order at the show. 
Plant them in the ground, they are hardy in zones 6-8, are 10" - 12" high and bloom in June - July.

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Smoky Mountain Orchid Society Spring Show and Sale April 2007 West Town Mall in Knoxville, Tennessee
Ironwood Estate Orchids was in beautiful Tennessee for the Spring Show and Sale. People at the show bought a variety of orchids from Ironwood Estate Orchids for the avid orchid collector and the novice as well as a selection of orchid and decorative pots, fertilizer, and potting mix of our own blend for their Spring repotting. 
We also had an award winning display of orchids.

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Service League of Lenoir, NC fundraiser April 2007 Cedar Rock Country Club, Lenoir, NC
The Service League of Lenoir held a fundraiser to help others in the area.  Ironwood Estate Orchids was there selling orchids, orchid and decorative pots, fertilizer and potting mix of our own blend.
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2005


Cattleya Orchid Extravaganza
2005
Ironwood Estate Orchids had a sale and showing of Cattleya orchids. The Cattleyas, commonly called the corsage orchid, have beautiful blooms in many colors and color combinations and some are very fragrant. Also in the sale were Phalaenopsis, Dendrobiums, Oncidiums, Miltonias, Brassias, mounted equitants, mounted Bulbophyllums, Neofinetia (mounted and potted), Angraecums, Cycnoches, Catasetum, Epidendrum, Grammatophyllum, Dendrochilum filiforme, Schomburgkia themsoniana, Vandas, Philippine orchids, and many others.


2005 Hickory Farmers Market in downtown Hickory.

We will be selling orchids at the Farmers Market in 2005 Summer

Art in the Shop
Ironwood Estate Orchids
sold orchids at this gathering of artists, musicians and food. 
October 2005  www.artintheshop.com


Ironwood Estate Orchids sold orchids at the St Luke's United Methodist Church Annual Autumn Jubilee Arts & Crafts Gift Show with Silent Auction

November 2005
A portion of sales go to the Christian Aid Fund.

 

Ironwood Estate Orchids had a booth at the Fall 2005 Wedding Show at Belk’s in Hickory, NC
Brides saw orchids they can use in their weddings, at rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions.  Brides, start planning now with Ironwood Estate Orchids to buy or rent orchids for your wedding. August, 2005 at eh Belk’s store at Valley Hills Mall in Hickory, NC

7th Annual Hickory’s Heritage Furniture Festival

Ironwood Estate Orchids sold orchids at this event
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August 2005 Catawba Furniture Mall in Hickory, NC on Highway 70 west


Greater Charlotte Home & Interior Design Show

Ironwood Estate Orchids sold orchids at this event.
August 2005 Cabarrus Arena,Concord, NC
 

Garden Clubs of NC 80th Annual Convention
Ironwood Estate Orchids had a booth selling orchids to the convention attendees.
http://www.gardenclubofnc.org/CALENDAR.htm April


Past Classes
You are invited to take part in a class on How to Care for Your Orchids.
Title: I have an Orchid! So now what do I do with it?  The location is Ironwood Estate Orchids greenhouse at 3757 Sandy Ford Rd., Hickory, NC 28602  e-mail:  perikson@twave.net  

Master Gardner Club in Salisbury, Phyllis is speaking on orchids at the meeting April
Master Gardner Club in Hickory is meeting at Ironwood Estate Orchids greenhouse April
Master Gardner Club of Caldwell, Phyllis is speaking on orchids at the meeting in Lenoir June 

Ironwood Estate Orchids sold orchids at Daniel Stowe. April  2005




Smoky Mountain Orchid Society  2005 Spring Show and Sale.  Showing and selling orchids.
West Town Mall in Knoxville, Tennessee, April 15 – 17th 2005.  Ironwood Estate Orchids display won a ribbon and individual orchids won blue ribbons.  Thank you to the many people who bought orchids from us and who came by to talk with us and ask us questions about their orchids.  Thank you to the members of the Smoky Mountain Orchid Society for their gracious hospitality and helping us put in and take out our display and booth.

April 9th Phyllis Erikson from Ironwood Estate Orchids was a speaker at the Catawba Science Center’s Rainforest ALIVE!. Phyllis spoke on orchids and what countries they come from. She showed several orchids and told what countries that orchid is native to as well as told some interesting anecdotes about the orchids.
The Rainforest ALIVE! will run from February 5th – May 8th 2005

Ironwood Estate Orchids hosted the Hickory Pond Society for their monthly meeting.  Phyllis talked to them about several different orchids and their care.


Carolina Home and Garden Show in Hickory
, Ironwood Estate Orchids displayed orchids around a waterfall as well as sold orchids at the show in March.  People enjoyed the orchid display and bought orchids and decorative pots.

The Southern Spring Show was held in Charlotte, NC March.  Ironwood Estate Orchids sold orchids to the show attendees and had a display in the Orchid Pavilion which won a blue ribbon for the display, as well as winning blue ribbons on individual orchids. http://www.southernshows.com/sss/

2005 Wedding Show at Belk’s in Hickory, NC

Ironwood Estate Orchids had a booth at the Wedding Show at Belk’s in Hickory, NC.

Phyllis gave a talk on orchids to the West Hickory citizens group.

WHKY First Talk show by Hal Row
Phyllis Erikson was a guest on the Hal Row First Talk radio show on Monday February 7th from 8:00 – 9:00 am.
Phyllis and Hal had a conversation about orchids and Phyllis took callers questions.
http://www.whky.com/talk.html
 



 
The Feb 2005 Open House was a great success. 
Thank you to the many many people that attended and purchased orchids. We look forward to seeing you again.



Classes were held in 2005
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2004
 

Ironwood Estate Orchids participated in "Art in the Shop 2004," an annual day of art and music in Taylorsville, NC, at the base of Barrett's Mountain.


2004 Belk Wedding Show. Sunday afternoon event at Belk in Hickory will demonstrate how orchids can be used for weddings. There will be food and music as well.

July 2004: Ironwood Estate Orchids participated in Hickory's Heritage Furnishings Festival.

 



 

Ironwood Estate Orchids participated in "Art in the Shop 2003."

 

In the News

Hickory Daily Record published an article about Phyllis and the business.

 

Orchid Growers Rating / Evaluation System listed Ironwood Estate Orchids as a 5 (on a scale of 1 to 5) for service and products.

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