THE RAREST AND MOST AMAZING PLANTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE...AND AN EMPHASIS ON HOW TO GROW THEM AND WHERE TO GET THEM.
My next class
Mounting Bromeliads and Orchids with
Christopher Beck
This is by Far Our Most Popular Class!
And why not? Christopher offers his fabulous design skills along with his amazing respect for the science of horticulture! He truly is a plant geek with panache! In this great workshop, you will enjoy the effervescent personality and impeccable design talents of Christopher Beck as he guides you through the step-by-step in Mounted Designs. In this Make-N-Take Workshop you will create your own work as you learn:
Basic bromeliad care, with an overview of the most popular forms
Tools and supplies you will want to add to your potting bench if you keep a bromeliad garden
Specific techniques for mounting bromeliads to woods
Tips and tricks for giving your piece a designer look
Horticultural insights on bromeliad care in the landscape
When you complete this workshop you will take home your first piece of Tropical Treasure, and the know-how to create even more.
This class will be offered at Pinder's Nursery
5500 SW Martin Hwy. Palm City, FL 34990
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the following three Sundays:
Register now for any of these dates at 772 781-8085
January 6th
February 3rd
March 3rd
Lectures for curious minds
Lectures I have given. Or are qualified enough to give.....
The fantastic world of Edwin Menninger
The rarest plants in the world. Rafflesia..Stapelia. Dorstenia . Amorphophallus. And other oddities.
Kitchen cloning.....True home plant cloning with agar.
Bromeliads. General care
Bromeliads by specific species
Anana
Aechmea
Bilbergia
Cryptanthus
Neoregelia
Neoregelia miniatures
Quesnelia
Tillandsia
Odd plants for rabid collectors
Orchid culture...basic.
Orchid culture. By species
Brassia
Dendrobium
Phals and paphs
Cattleya
Onciduims
Vanda
Orchids. Advanced. By alliance.
Catasetum
Bulbophyllum
Rare fruits....
Plant legends...fact and fiction
Things you must know when you are a northern gardener ...transplanted to Florida
A call for biodiversity. For Florida gardeners
Why native is nice. But not always necessary
Preparing preparation and pointers for winning at flower shows
The right plant for the right place...
How to find rare plants on the Internet... And where and how to build a collection envied by all...
Carnivorous plants. Why they captivate people.
How I grow protea...yes protea in Florida
Vermiculture worm farming and why it's especially great for your Florida garden.
The fantastic world of Edwin Menninger
The rarest plants in the world. Rafflesia..Stapelia. Dorstenia . Amorphophallus. And other oddities.
Kitchen cloning.....True home plant cloning with agar.
Bromeliads. General care
Bromeliads by specific species
Anana
Aechmea
Bilbergia
Cryptanthus
Neoregelia
Neoregelia miniatures
Quesnelia
Tillandsia
Odd plants for rabid collectors
Orchid culture...basic.
Orchid culture. By species
Brassia
Dendrobium
Phals and paphs
Cattleya
Onciduims
Vanda
Orchids. Advanced. By alliance.
Catasetum
Bulbophyllum
Rare fruits....
Plant legends...fact and fiction
Things you must know when you are a northern gardener ...transplanted to Florida
A call for biodiversity. For Florida gardeners
Why native is nice. But not always necessary
Preparing preparation and pointers for winning at flower shows
The right plant for the right place...
How to find rare plants on the Internet... And where and how to build a collection envied by all...
Carnivorous plants. Why they captivate people.
How I grow protea...yes protea in Florida
Vermiculture worm farming and why it's especially great for your Florida garden.
Jupiter lecture review and pic
Jupiter-Tequesta Garden Club Talk with special guest speaker Christopher Beck
We have had the opportunity to have this gem of a gentleman work with us here at Pinder's for the last several years. He brings so much valuable information about many plants, especially bromilads and orchids. Recently he was a guest speaker at the Jupiter-Tequesta Garden Club and we would like to share a bit about what he talked about. We encourage you to register for his upcoming classes so you can learn from his insights as well!
Meeting on Nov 5, 2012
by: Dotty Wisch
JTGC Newsletter Editor
We had quite a treat on Monday when Christopher Beck came
with probably more than 50 different
bromeliads to show us and pass around. (Note the cover on the door, hiding some specimens so we would be surprised.) Some of my favorites that day were Diablo Negra, Ruby Lips, Grape Vine,, Chicita Linda, Neoamplicina Tiger Cup, and Blushing Tiger.
We have to be on the look out for the Pinders nursery and Tropiflora people at plant sales! There was much discussion that day about mothers and pups, types of roots, mounting bromeliads and orchids on wood (without bark please, use "stitching" with floral wire --- not good to use panty hose), cryptanthus (also called earth star, pups form in the axils of the leaves, like to be crowded).
A little off the subject was the spilanthes plant --- look on line for the Washington Post article about the demand for this in restaurants, and I can't forget to mention the terrestrial invasive orchid he found just outside of our building that we meet in.Whew! And of course there was a lot of explanation (and questions asked) about the process of hybridizing two bromeliads to create the miniature bromeliad --- something very special that Chris has accomplished, but alas way over our heads!
We have had the opportunity to have this gem of a gentleman work with us here at Pinder's for the last several years. He brings so much valuable information about many plants, especially bromilads and orchids. Recently he was a guest speaker at the Jupiter-Tequesta Garden Club and we would like to share a bit about what he talked about. We encourage you to register for his upcoming classes so you can learn from his insights as well!
Meeting on Nov 5, 2012
by: Dotty Wisch
JTGC Newsletter Editor
We had quite a treat on Monday when Christopher Beck came
with probably more than 50 different
bromeliads to show us and pass around. (Note the cover on the door, hiding some specimens so we would be surprised.) Some of my favorites that day were Diablo Negra, Ruby Lips, Grape Vine,, Chicita Linda, Neoamplicina Tiger Cup, and Blushing Tiger.
We have to be on the look out for the Pinders nursery and Tropiflora people at plant sales! There was much discussion that day about mothers and pups, types of roots, mounting bromeliads and orchids on wood (without bark please, use "stitching" with floral wire --- not good to use panty hose), cryptanthus (also called earth star, pups form in the axils of the leaves, like to be crowded).
A little off the subject was the spilanthes plant --- look on line for the Washington Post article about the demand for this in restaurants, and I can't forget to mention the terrestrial invasive orchid he found just outside of our building that we meet in.Whew! And of course there was a lot of explanation (and questions asked) about the process of hybridizing two bromeliads to create the miniature bromeliad --- something very special that Chris has accomplished, but alas way over our heads!
I'm getting the whole fall booked with lectures
Wow everyone...thanks for all the fall lectures ill be doing. Home tissue culture.....another vermiculture
lecture..and a really geeky and fun one on botanical mimicry...for some very special friend
lecture..and a really geeky and fun one on botanical mimicry...for some very special friend
My promo for new Vlog on YouTube
Hey everyone. Video blog set completed. Found out the flower show I did staging for win a national award. And my last big lectures got great reviews... Ill be posting photos of all this stuff soon... And sorry the video shot for the blog launch isn't up to my standard so I must reshoot. Please excuse as I write shoot edit and post myself. And have no prior experience..
So any fans who have tips. Ill welcome them..
On my way to Vlogging
Well. ...Attended class....I'm editing titles now. Video to be shot today...and Sunday. Edit hopefully done Monday .. Please be patient ...and kind with comments(and please comment)
Never done this. I'm nervous and it's the editing I'm worried about..
Never done this. I'm nervous and it's the editing I'm worried about..
Next class
Class this Sunday. "Orchidology" how to care for. Divide and repot ONC. Vanda ,phials,and dens. Info@ pindersnursery.com events page
Taking video blog course
Tonight at IRCC. Moving my blogs to video format. Exiting step forward... Hope to have it up by my October 6 lecture for the Audobon society in Stuart . Ill post links soon. Or go to their web page if you can't wait...
And also
Big shout out to the wonderful pindersnursery.com Who believes in me as I believe in them .... Quite a rarity in these times
Thanks everyone
My brand new class ORCHID-OLOGY
SOLD OUT early today.
THANKS to all you wonderful people..who make it possible for me to do what I love...it makes me very happy to know I am doing something for other people as rewarding as it feels to me
SOLD OUT early today.
THANKS to all you wonderful people..who make it possible for me to do what I love...it makes me very happy to know I am doing something for other people as rewarding as it feels to me
Fun orchid fact
Only two plant species in the world..have pollinia(tightly packed bags of pollen...usually released all at once and stuck to the pollinator) orchids and milkweeds
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