Orchids are the most diverse, mysterious, and exotic plants in the world. Their popularity as houseplants has surged in recent years as advances in nursery production have made them inexpensive and widely available. Drawing from his engaging photography, including stunning macro-photography, and award-winning book Understanding Orchids, Bill will explore the fascinating, challenging, and deeply rewarding world of orchids. You will never see them the same way again! Copies of Understanding Orchids will be available for sale and signing at the lecture.

Bill Cullina is the Director of Horticulture and Plant Curator for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. A well-known author, photographer, and recognized authority on North American native plants, Cullina lectures on a variety of subjects to garden and professional groups and writes for popular and technical journals. His books include Wildflowers; Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines; Understanding Orchids; Native Ferns, Mosses, and Grasses; and most recently, Understanding Perennials, published in 2009.  

Where:      Visitor Center, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Price:         $10 members; $12 non-members (registration suggested)