Classes - Beginner and Intermediate 
Sign up for  Beginner Classes
The Beginner Class is for people who are not yet 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, potting and other orchid supplies.
The cost of the Beginner class is $20.00 per person.
Beginner Classes will be held on Tues. June 15th  9:00 am,      Sat. June 19th  9:00 am,       Wed. July 14th  9:00 am,       Sat. July 17th 9:00 am
Wed. Aug 3rd  9:00 am,       Sat. Aug 7th 9:00 am

Sign up for Intermediate Classes 
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 and other orchid supplies. 
The cost of the Intermediate class is $25.00 per person
Intermediate Classes will be held on Tues. June 15th 1:00 am,      Sat. June 19th 1:00 am,       Wed. July 14th 1:00 am,       Sat. July 17th 1:00 am
Wed. Aug 3rd 1:00 am,       Sat. Aug 7th 19:00 am

Call (828) 294-3950 or e-mail perikson@twave.net to register for any of the classes.  Please indicate the date and time 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.
These classes are held at the greenhouse.
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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
 

Ironwood Estate Orchids, 3757 Sandy Ford Rd., Hickory, NC  28602  (828) 294-3950 
e-mail: perikson@twave.net    Website:  www.ironwoodorchids.com