Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Society will hold their annual Spring Orchid Show in Cooroy Memorial Hall in Maple Street on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 September. Entry is $4, Friday 8.30am-4pm and Saturday 8.30am-2pm. This show not only provides spectacular flowers and foliage displays of prize-winning plants, it’s also a great opportunity to buy a beautiful orchid, fern or foliage plant. Experienced orchid growers will be on hand to advise on caring for orchids, ferns and foliage. Potting bark and fertilisers will also be on sale, along with $1 raffle tickets. While orchids have a reputation of being delicate and tricky, they are actually surprisingly tolerant, though most don’t like too much water. They have been around for more than 80 million years in a wide range of climates and regions across the planet. Buying the right orchids for your location is one of the best ways to maximise your success, along with getting some local growers’ tips through joining an orchid club. Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Society will be 40 years old next year and welcomes new members at their monthly meetings. You can get information on joining the society at the show, and meetings are held from 1pm on the first Saturday of each month at Tinbeerwah Hall.