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All about orchids at Atlanta Botanical Garden

All About Orchids The Atlanta Botanical Garden is in the midst of an orchid frenzy and this weekend presented the Orchid Society Show. Hundreds of the beautiful flowers were on display. The Atlanta Orchid Society hosted the floral fun. In addition to the Orchid Society Show March 9-11 the Botanical Garden also is presenting Orchid Daze through April 8. The exhibition features thousands of beautiful blossoms inside “the largest orchid center in the United States.” If you want to try your own green thu
March 10, 2018

The Atlanta Botanical Garden and Atlanta Orchid Society are presenting a special show this weekend.

Palmer Livingston, 4, stops to take a photograph on her way to the Atlanta Orchid Society Show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Saturday, March 10, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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In addition to the Orchid Society Show March 9-11, the Botanical Garden also is presenting Orchid Daze through April 8. The exhibition features thousands of beautiful blossoms inside “the largest orchid center in the United States.”

Ellen Gamnes (left) and Bernt Nilsen take photographs of orchids during the Atlanta Orchid Society Show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Saturday, March 10, 2018. The show continues through Sunday, March 11, and it also coincides with the Orchid Daze exhibition that runs through April 8 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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The Atlanta Orchid Society was formed in 1947 as a nonprofit organization for people to learn about orchids, share their knowledge and experiences, and promote their love of orchids.

Award-winning orchids are on display during the Atlanta Orchid Society Show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden March 9-11. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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For details on the show and exhibit, click here for more from the Botanical Garden.

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