Patricia Hanbidge

Orchid Horticulture is a nonprofit corporation providing horticulture education, training, and professional services. Its online courses are delivered through secure learning portals and are designed to help students develop practical skills at their own pace for careers across the horticulture industry. Potential career paths include landscape design and construction, greenhouse and nursery production, golf course management, parks and recreation, garden centres, and horticultural therapy.

The organization also offers commercial services through a team of educated, skilled, and experienced horticulture professionals. These include landscaping design, installation, and property management, as well as adding living plants to commercial interiors. Orchid Horticulture supports organizations and businesses with consulting and other enterprise needs, and aims to strengthen food sovereignty and everyday well-being through horticulture. Its nonprofit and charity support includes grant research and applications, capacity building, branding, and website development. The organization also provides Prairie Master Gardener classes, which are open to everyone, and promotes biological fly control products described as safe for people, plants, and pets.