South Coast Orchid Society

The South Coast Orchid Society will celebrate Earth Day with a hands-on workshop on orchid culture and repotting on April 22 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Whaley Park Community Center, 5620 E. Atherton St. in Long Beach.

“We hope that each orchid you grow will remind you and your friends how important it is to respect and preserve the natural world,” said Jim McCoy, first vice president of the orchid society. “Now that the days are longer and the nights warmer, most orchids are eager to grow—many want to be repotted.”

This is a great opportunity to handle different kinds of potting media, and learn why they are used.

A fee of $5 per person will help defray the cost of supplies. The meeting is open to the public.

For more information, email southcoastorchidsociety@ gmail.com.