Growing Native Orchids
New London Hall Room 101, Connecticut College , 270 Mohegan Ave Pkwy, New London, CT, 06320 Map
Public Welcome Registration Required Chapter Social Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Our meeting will begin at 10 AM with an hour of social networking with the presentation by Ana Bermudez at 11 AM.
The presentation introduces participants to the fundamentals of northeast native orchid cultivation, including habitat requirements, propagation methods, and conservation principles. Attendees will learn how to create and sustain orchid-friendly environments in their own landscapes.
Instructor Ana Bermudez '25 is a botany major, environmental studies minor, and scholar in the Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment. Originally from Miami, Florida, Ana has worked with tropical orchids at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s micropropagation laboratory where she researched native lady’s slipper orchids (Cypripedium spp.). Using this knowledge, Ana has been creating a native orchid demonstration garden at the Connecticut College Arboretum.
Registration required. COST: $10 (general public) or FREE for current members of the Connecticut College Arboretum or Wild Ones.