Since humankind began mythologizing, the orchid has inspired legends like Greece s Orchis, paintings like Martin Johnson Heade s "Orchid Blossoms" and novels like Susan Orlean s "The Orchid Thief."
Beautiful, exotic blooms aren’t the only draw at the Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania’s annual orchid show. This year’s two-day event also will include a silent auction, an hourly raffle of orchid plants and orchid-related items, a sales area, a repotting table and educational opportunities. Show hours will be noon-8