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September, 2024

 

Pfun at Phipps is our OSWP repotting efforts as well as doing the inventory of the Phipps orchid collection.  We are also helping as the Clean-up Crew and whatever is needed.  We usually go to Phipps most Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:45AM – 12:45PM. It’s a great learning experience for all of us.

 

Our goal is to help Phipps grow their orchid collection to one of national note, as well as the  continued growth of the Barbara Tisherman Slipper Orchid Collection, a living museum of slipper orchids.

 

We all welcome Phipps new Orchid Manager, Thathmini Kularatna, photographed by Margaret Schmitt, one of our wonderful Pfunsters.  We are so pleased to now have the Phipps orchid team of Thathmini, Giovanny as the Collections Manager and Ben Dunigan as Director of Horticulture, plus extra-special OSWP member and Phipps grower, Everett Chronowski.  What wonderful orchid specialists!

 

Another Phipps note:  The Summer Flower Show, “Under the Sea,” continues until September 22nd.

 

If you would like to join our Pfun/P-OSI efforts and haven’t previously signed up with us, please let me know at the email address below.  We usually set up the month’s schedule the 3rd week of the preceding month with 6 Pfunsters each day.  Sign up and we’ll add you to our Pfunster team!

 

Thanks and looking forward to working and learning together. . . and having Pfun!

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Demetria Marsh
Demetria117@gmail.com                                     
412-848-4349​​​​​​​

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