2022 EGWS Vanilla Orchid Presentation and Naples Botanical Garden Tour

4820 Bayshore Dr,Naples FL 34112

10 March, 2022

Description

Vanilla orchids can be a beautiful addition to your home garden. The vanilla bean can be an economically viable crops for southern Florida. Learn about the creation of quality novel, cultivars that are disease resistant and producing high yields. The presentation will bring focus to the conservation of our four native Vanilla species and will discuss the Naples Botanical Garden’s program to raise these beautiful plants. A self-guided tour of the Garden following the presentation is included. Due to Covid restrictions, seating will be limited to 125 attendees. Register early for this great event - ticket sales close March 4th. Learn from the experts! Dr. Chambers is a tropical fruit breeder whose primary focus is the development of cultivars that increase value to growers and enhance the consumer experience. He holds a B.S. in Genetics and Biotechnology from Brigham Young University, M.S. of Plant Pathology/Phytopathology from Cornell University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida, in Horticultural Science Nick Ewy joined the Naples Botanical Garden in 2013 and currently serves as its Director of Collections with long experience in collecting and raising rare tropical plants. He holds a degree in botany and plant pathology from Michigan State University.