Nestled in the quiet nature refuge of LSU's Rural Life Museum, the Baton Rouge Orchid Society held its 43rd annual show this weekend. The show brought together amateur orchid growers from Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana to compete for the top prize across various categories.
The theme for the show was "Sweltering Summer of Orchids," fitting Louisiana's brutally humid and hot climate. The show also had five vendors from the Gulf South selling orchids to anyone interested in starting their plant journey.
With upwards of 20 different award categories, growers competed for first, second and third places. Most growers were after an American Orchid Society (AOS) award, which brings not only local recognition, but national and global recognition as well.
Flowers deserving of this award received a coveted light pink ribbon with the words "considered for AOS award" on it. This means the plant has been submitted to the AOS for consideration. The Baton Rouge Orchid Society is a non-profit organization focused on bringing orchid lovers together to create a community of flowers and the people who love them. It comprises 120 members ranging from amateurs to seasoned orchid veterans.
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