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Upcoming Events at Ironwood Estate Orchids in 2005
 

Cattleya Orchid Extravaganza

Daily from Friday, September 23 - Sunday, October 2

Sale extended through November 30

Ironwood Estate Orchids is hosting a special 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. To give everyone a chance to visit Ironwood Estate Orchids during the “Cattleya Orchid Extravaganza”, the Greenhouse will be open daily from 8:00 am till 6:00 pm Monday thru Saturday and 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm Sundays. This is a great opportunity to add Cattleyas to your collection as a select group of Cattleya Orchids will be available at sale prices.

On sale will be a select group of hundreds of Cattleyas in 3-½ to 4-½” pots at a reduced price of $15.00 each. Some are clones and some are new seedling crosses. Some are in bud, some in sheath, some blooming size and some near blooming size. All are growing very well. There are some of the same group in 5”, 5 ½” and 6” pots that will be sold at a similar discount.

As always our complete selection of Cattleyas in 2 ½” pots to 10” pots will be for sale including a division of the pictured orchid along with our regular stock of 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 many others.

On sale will be a select group of hundreds of Cattleyas in 3½ to 4½” pots at a reduced price of $15.00 each. Some are clones and some are new seedling crosses. Some are in bud, some in sheath, some blooming size and some near blooming size. All are growing very well. There are some of the same group in 5”, 5½” and 6” pots that will be sold at a similar discount.

We are currently compiling a list of sale orchids. The list to-date can be obtained by e-mailing us and we will e-mail you the list. The e-mail address is perikson@twave.net

Directions:  Go on highway 321 South out of Hickory. From Interstate 40 you would take exit 123A. From highway 321 South take exit #41, River Rd. exit. At the top of the ramp turn left onto River Rd. This road ends in a T intersection. Turn right onto Sandy Ford Rd. It is the 5th house on the left. There is a sign for Ironwood Estate Orchids at the driveway. The greenhouse is behind the driveway.

From Gastonia take highway 321 North to River Rd. exit #41. At the top of the ramp turn right onto River Rd. It winds and goes for about 3 miles to a T intersection. Turn right onto Sandy Ford Rd. It is the 5th house on the left. There is a sign out front for Ironwood Estate Orchids. The greenhouses are behind the house.

See you at the greenhouse!

 

Hickory Farmers Market in downtown Hickory.

We will be selling orchids at the Farmers Market on:

September - Saturday morning September 3rd, 10th, 17th.
October - Saturday morning October 15, 22, 29

Additional dates may be set for attending the Farmers Market.
 



Art in the Shop

We will be selling orchids at this gathering of artists, musicians and food for all to enjoy. 

Saturday October 1, 2005  10:00 – 6:00 

Come listen to music and buy your orchids there. You can also preorder orchids to pick up that day at the Art in the Shop. Check out the website  www.artintheshop.com

 

Annual Autumn Jubilee
Arts & Crafts Gift Show with Silent Auction

We will be selling orchids, orchid arrangements, and decorative pots at this fun and entertaining event. 

Saturday November 5, 2005  8:00 – 2:00 

St Luke's United Methodist Church, Hwy 127 & 16th Ave N, Hickory.
A portion of sales go to the Christian Aid Fund.

 

Recent Shows

 

Fall 2005 Wedding Show at Belk’s in Hickory, NC

Ironwood Estate Orchids will have a booth

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.
Sunday, August 21st, 2005
Belk’s store at Valley Hills Mall in Hickory, NC
 

7th Annual Hickory’s Heritage Furniture Festival

Ironwood Estate Orchids will be selling orchids at this year’s event
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August 12-14.
Catawba Furniture Mall in Hickory, NC on Highway 70 west
Food and fun and orchids, decorative pots and orchid potting supplies.

 

Greater Charlotte Home & Interior Design Show

Ironwood Estate Orchids will be selling orchids at this year’s event.

August 12-14.
Cabarrus Arena, Hwy 49 N, Concord, NC
Exhibits and fun and orchids, decorative pots and orchid potting supplies.

 

Garden Clubs of NC 80th Annual Convention

If you are attending the annual state wide meeting of the Garden Clubs in NC, plan on coming to Ironwood Estate Orchids booth and buying orchids to take home with you. The booth will be located at the event in the Park Inn. We will hold your purchases at the booth until you are ready to go home. We will have orchids, orchid pots and potting supplies for sale.
http://www.gardenclubofnc.org/CALENDAR.htm

Location: Park Inn & Gateway Conference Center, Hickory, NC
Dates: Sunday April 24th 1 – 9:00 pm, Monday April 25th 8:00 am – 8:00 pm and Tuesday April 25th 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

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?

Phyllis will walk you through the greenhouse, go to several major types of orchids and teach you how to care for these orchids. You will receive written instructions on caring for these orchids and will be able to ask questions and make notes. Re-blooming will be covered.

You will learn how to pot / repot orchids and then pot an orchid. You get to keep the orchid that you pot.

The location is Ironwood Estate Orchids greenhouse at 3757 Sandy Ford Rd., Hickory, NC 28602  e-mail:  perikson@twave.net

The Price is $20.00

Call (828) 294-3950 to register for the class date and time of your choice. The dates are:
Tue April 19th 9:00 – 11:00 and again at 1:00 – 3:00
Sat April 23rd 9:00 – 11:00 and again at 1:00 – 3:00
More dates (on a Tuesday and a Saturday) will be coming in May and June.

Master Gardner Club in Salisbury, Phyllis is speaking on orchids at the meeting Tuesday April 12th
Master Gardner Club in Hickory is meeting at Ironwood Estate Orchids greenhouse Thursday April 14th
Master Gardner Club of Caldwell, Phyllis is speaking on orchids at the meeting in Lenoir Monday June 6th
 

Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens Annual Celebrate Spring Plant Sale, at Daniel Stowe.  www.dsbg.org

Ironwood Estate Orchids will be selling orchids there. We will be located inside the visitor’s center. Come pick out orchids from the special selection of orchids and orchid pots that we will have for you.

Saturday April 23rd beginning at 8:30 am (8:00 am for members) till 4:30 pm. Call (704) 825-4490 for directions.

 

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
Come see the specially built rainforest where you will see and feel a semi-tropical rainforest.
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 recently hosted the Hickory Pond Society for their monthly meeting.  Phyllis talked to them about several different orchids and their care.


At the Carolina Home and Garden Show in Hickory
, Ironwood Estate Orchids displayed orchids around a waterfall as well as sold orchids at the show on March 11-13th.  People enjoyed the orchid display and bought orchids and decorative pots.

The Southern Spring Show was held in Charlotte, NC from March 2-6th.  Ironwood Estate Orchids 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.

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.

Location:  Belk’s store at Valley Hills Mall in Hickory, NC
Date:  Sunday February 20th, 2005


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
 

Ironwood Estate Orchids Open House
February 11-13, 2005

 Rows and rows of orchids will be in full bloom and color will abound. Orchid enthusiasts and novices will find the perfect orchid during this event, with many orchids at special sale prices. The gift shop, with many decorative containers for orchids, and orchid supplies, will also be open. Light refreshments will be served during the open house.  

Just in time for Valentines Day  

 An example of the sale and specially priced items are:
v     A large group of Oncidiinae alliance which will be reduced 25%
v     Doritas, Doritaenopsis, Cymbidiums and Cattleyas at a special price
v     Vanda crosses (some blue tessellated influence)

Also available are:
v    Cattleyas from 2” pots to 10” pots.  Many Cattleyas in bloom - bud
v    Phalaenopsis in bloom – a virtual sea of blooms
v    Paphs.
v    Philippine orchids that we imported
v    Dendrobiums, some in bloom and some in spike
v    Vandas, gorgeous – many in bloom
v    Bulbophyllum mounted, Equitant Oncidiums mounted some in spike, Cattleyas mounted, Oncidium species 

This 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 in 2005 have been held on
Tuesday Jan 11th and Saturday Jan 15th
Tuesday Feb 15th and Saturday Feb 19th
Tuesday March 15th and Saturday March 19th

 

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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