Thank you to Francis Quesada-Pallares for sharing his experiences (and love) over many years of Growing Orchids Indoors.
IMPORTANT UPDATE – Major Road Works A382: Getting to Burnham Nurseries from 10 August 2026
On 10th August the road from Newton Abbot will reopen. On the same day the road between Forches Cross and Stover School will be closed for a further 11-12 months. You will be able to get to the nursery as before along the A382 from Newton Abbot using the turning at Forches Cross left into Old Lane which will be open for the duration of the 2nd phase of works. Look out for yellow direction signs in the Newton Abbot area with “Orchid Paradise” on them. Approacing from Newton Abbot/ Teignmouth/ Torbay follow diversion signs through Newton Abbot to A382. Approaching from Plymouth, exit the A38 at the A383 Newton Abbot turn off and follow the road into Newton Abbot and then follow the diversion signs to the A382. Approaching from Exeter, where the road splits to Torquay/Plymouth, after Kenn take the left fork onto the A380 (Torquay) follow signs for A382 and then the diversion signs. Approaching from Bovey Tracey, head out to Kingsteignton on Clay Pits Way then onto A382 (same as before closure) or head to Liverton and follow the lanes leading to the nursery (the route from Liverton is not recommended if you do not know the way).
UPDATE – 2027 Programme
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2027: see Homepage for further details
Devon Orchid Society Autumn Show, September 2026
A big thank you to all those who came along to the Devon Orchid Society autumn show at Burnham Nurseries on 20th September 2026, and supporting both the society and the nursery. A thank you too, to Cornwall Orchid Society and the South West Orchid Society for putting on their wonderful displays, Simon and Annie from Isle of Portland Orchids, not to mention Sara, Arthur and the rest of the team at the Nursery for hosting the event and for helping to make the show a success.
UPDATE – Burnham Nurseries Orchid Festival Weekend
A big thank you to all those societies and other exhibitors for putting on such wonderful displays as part of Burnham Nurseries Orchid Festival Weekend on Saturday, 18th and Sunday, 19th July 2026 – see Burnham Nurseries website and social media for more information and photos of the event.
UPDATE – Monthly Meeting November 2026
Our next talk will be on Sunday, 15th November – the genus Catesetum by Jonny Hartnell.