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Orchid
Society news and
updates (2/16/2012)
- Society to display at the Miami Valley
Orchid Society show Feb. 18,19. Contact Elaine Better president@cincinnatiorchids.org
if you have orchids to show or would like to help.
- Miami
Valley Orchid Society Sping Show this weekend Feb. 18,19;
see calendar for
details
- Volunteers are needed to help with the
orchid display and receptions Feb. 25,26 & Mar. 3,4 at the
Cincinnati Home and Garden Show. Contact Brian Spitler publicationschair@cincinnatiorchids.org.
- Next beginners meeting March 6 see
program details
- Our spring
orchid show details are set. Contact Stan, our show chair,
if you would like to help.
Did you
know?
- Orchids existed during the time
of dinosaurs. Thanks to Bob, our new board member,
you can read about it at the Live Science website.
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What is The
Greater
Cincinnati Orchid Society about?
We help people grow,
conserve,
and learn
about orchids. We teach the public and orchid enthusiasts how to
care
for and protect these beautiful plants in their
homes and greenhouses. Many orchids are endangered in their native
habitats, which are
now under extreme
pressure. Growing orchids in homes and greenhouses, besides being
enjoyable, is vital for preserving
the magnificent plants that can no longer survive in the wild. The
Society does public presentations at various events and organization
around the Greater Cincinnati area. Contact
us if you would like us to attend your event or check our calendar periodically to
see what is already scheduled. Donations are appreciated.
In the Photo A
great time was had by all at long time member Larry's greenhouse.
Larry imparted his infinite wisdom of orchid growing, and
shared
his research on supplementing and growing with LED lights ( in the
background). Take a look at the pictures.
Meetings
We meet once a month
at 7:30
pm. on the first
Tuesday of the month. We take July, August, and December off
(No meetings these months). We meet at
the Civic Garden Center on Reading
Road just off the Taft exit on Highway 71.
Here
are directions
to our meetings. Everyone is
welcome!
Next meeting
Our next meeting is February 7 with
the beginners program starting at
7:00 PM and our regular meeting starting at 7:30 PM. In
preparation for our upcoming show at Krohn March 17,18 the
presentation will be on how to clerk during orchid judging and how to
setup orchid displays. The presentations will be provided by
Stan Better and Dana White respectively. After a great
kickoff discussion on humdity and air movement last month, Rick Noel
will be leading the beginners program with a discussion on maintaining
proper light and humidity in the indoor environment. Please take some time to look at the detailed
beginners program for 2012. We will also be deciding on a
vendor for group purchase at the next beginners meeting. If
you have not signed up to participate in the beginners program please
email publicationschair@cincinnatiorchids.org so that you can get on the communication list. |
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Want
to
see
some
beautiful Orchids? Please look at our shows or our general photo gallery.
Current
Events
The Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society's educational meetings, orchid exhibits, and
outreach events are
free and open to the public. Because we are a 501(C)(3)
charity, gifts to the society and annual membership dues are
tax-deductible.
Please help us protect and appreciate orchids by making a gift to The
Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society and participating in our monthly
events. For information on donating to the society please
email
info@cincinnatiorchids.org. |
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