the open house at the US botanic garden production facility is going to be 3/1/08; you should be able to keep an eye out here
List of Events
for specifics. the tour is US$3, reservations required; it's the only time the big greenhouses are open to the public. closer to the date there should be info on the webpage.
rumour has it that the maryland orchid society's big annual show will be the weekend of 2/29 - 3/2/08 out at timonium; hopefully MOS will update their page soon.
Maryland Orchid Society Annual Show
also, *another* rumour has it that brookside garden's (wheaton) orchid show will be the weekend of 3/14/08.
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