Grow Fort Myers & Orchid Symposium Event, District IX

Grow Fort Myers & Orchid Symposium Event, District IX, Sponsored by  FT Myers-Lee County Garden Council

April 11, and 12, 2026, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

2350 McGregor Blvd. Ft. Myers, FL 33901

Several FREE workshops will be offered and vendors will have orchids available for sale. Workshops will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Some topics include: Cattleya Culture, Phalaenopsis Culture, Choosing the Correct Light, Introduction to Brazilian and Venezuelan Orchids, Designing with Orchids.

Participating Vendors and Guest Speakers: Aunt Jenny’s Garden, Bello Tropicals, Blue Pagoda, Florida Orchid House, Jim-N-I Orchids, Alexandra Kravchenko Orchids, Red Hawk Nursery, So Orchids, Southwest Florida Orchid Society, Sunland Orchids and more!Seating for the workshops is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission to the museum, lab, or riverside of the property is not included

Free parking, food trucks onsite

Event Chairman: Karen Maxwell, 239-334-7419