Shangri La to host Orchid Festival, Oct.6-13

From The Record: The community is invited to celebrate the orchid, one of the most beautiful flowers in the world, at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas, from Oct. 6 – 13. At Shangri La, there will be daily tours of the Exhibition Greenhouses, classes and presentations highlighting the orchid, and a variety of orchids will also be available for purchase at Shangri La’s Garden Store. In addition to the events at Shangri La, both the Stark Museum of Art and The W.H. Stark House are hosting activities related to orchids. For more information or to download a printable itinerary, visit www.shangrilagardens.org.

Classes and Discussions at Shangri La

Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 (9:30 a.m.) – Saturday Adventure Series:  The Poetry of Plants – Let the works of poets spark your own Shangri La writing experience. Using orchids as inspiration, learn about and write your own orchid haiku. Brave participants might even share their poetry! This program will start and end in the Nature Discovery Lab, and will include a stroll through the Epiphyte Greenhouse. Presented by Amanda Noble. Space is limited. RSVP by calling 409-670-9799.

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