Orchid Enthusiasts Grow a Blooming Empire in Aiken
Emory and Sandra Brown moved from Texas in 1989 with hundreds of orchids, now sharing a living museum of over 10,000 species across three greenhouses near Gem Lakes. Their climate controlled setup uses fans, misting systems, and light gauges to nurture orchids from Burma to Thailand and beyond.
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Emory Brown
Emory
Sandra
Aiken
Texas
Gem Lakes
Burma
Thailand
China
India
Tropics
Hemisphere
Orchids Grow Well With Care From Aiken Gardeners
Susan Elder shares orchid growing tips for Phalaenopsis Cattleya Paphiopedilum and Oncidium with advice on light water humidity and fertilizing. Emphasizes KNOW YOUR PLANT and repotting in bark medium while noting local tours and an upcoming Greenville orchid show hosted by the South Carolina Orchid Society.
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Carolina Mountains
Browns
Paphiopedilum
Emory
South Carolina Orchid Society
Greenville
McAllister Mall
Garden Club News Highlights Aiken Hopelands event
Garden Club notes cover the Gar den Club of Aiken annual picnic at Mrs R J Huntoons May 11 1130 AM with Mrs Scott Hunter presiding Plans for Spring Time in Hopelands May 22 25 include topiary design concert tea plant sale and more New officers for 1997 98 led by Co Presidents Mrs Donald Law and Mrs James Forstner plus vice president secretary and treasurer Installations and a social picnic follow.
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Hopelands
Aiken Club
Garen Club
Aiken
R. J. Huntoon
Scott Hunter
James Forstner
G. F. Casey
Donald Law
Lynn Daly
David Johnson
Green Gardeners
Marshfields
Broadus Turner
Green Gardeners Garden Club
Mr. Turner
Edgefield County
Mr Turner
Lynn Sampson
Nona Cothran
Sara Beeland
Elaine Huff
Susie Corley
Beth Williamson
Sara Wood
Bet Girardeau
Cereus Gardeners
Lisa Cook
Aiken Garden Club Council
Aiken gardeners set for Southeastern Flower Show trip
The Clemson Extension Service and CSRA Master Gardeners sponsor a bus trip to the Southeastern Flower Show in Atlanta this Friday. The $30 fee covers bus transportation and show admission. additional trips to the Southern Spring Show in Charlotte are planned for March 3. Details from Joe Wilson at 641-2500. butterfly garden seeds offered with free packets from The Butterfly Garden Club. additional packets available for $1 each.
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Aiken
Clemson Extension Service
Csra Master Gardeners
Atlanta
AHS
Aiken High School
Charlotte
Joe Wilson
Butterfly Garden Club
Burgin
Southern Meltdown
Misty Oak Lane
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Susan Elder
York Cottage
Hayne Avenue
Garden Club News
Tary
Robert Royer
R. H. Gaddy
Martha Mercke
Peggy Bumpus
Lib Scott
Ann Pohle
Pat Chismar
Peg Burney
Janet Blair
Connie Kilpatrick
Betty
Kilpatrick
Ginny Sherman
Sue Jones-Ellis
Kat Benning
Woodside Plantation
Sherman
Clemson Extension
Cereus
Blue Bird Houses
Coward Corley
Park Ave
AL Kien Pest Control
Diamond Talent
Hollywood
RekTamini
Fergie
Rose Clinic
Rose Society
David Austins
Nurseries
Caroliniana
Georgia Ave
Hugh St
North
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