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Orchid Society news and updates (5/11/2012)

  • Next beginners meeting June 5. Please see the program details.
  • Joint picnic and auction June 9, a great opportunity to socialize, sell, and purchase plants at reasonable prices.  Details coming soon.
  • Annual Ohio Valley Summer Seminar, July 7, is just around the corner. Check our calendar for details. Preregistraiton is required.  The presenters will also be selling orchids and will take pre-orders.  A lunch time auction will also take place.

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.
 

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.

May 2012 native orchid field trip to Ken Mettler'sGalearis spectabalis in eastern Ohio Cyp. acuale in eastern Ohio
In the Photos
A great time was had by all at American Orchid Society Judge, Ken Mettler's.  Thanks Ken for the wonderful Sloppy Joes!  What a hearty lunch after hiking all day.  13 members attended and we saw approximately 10 types of native orchids.


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!
Orchid Resources
Orchid Pictures
Next meeting
Our next meeting is June 5 with the beginners program starting at 6:30 PM and our regular meeting starting at 7:30 PM.  The presentations will be provided by Erich Michel.  Erich is a member of the Indianapolis Orchid Society.  Erich was the Laboratory Director and Manager for Hoosier Orchid Company for 18 years before they closed their operations. The program he will present is on Gongora and Stanopea.  For those of you that are not familiar with these Genus you can get a primer from  the American Orchid Society website. He will be selling plants before the presentation and after during our refreshment/social time.

The beginners program be on Orchids for All Seasons.  It will focus the different blooming seasons of orchids. There is always other discussions and topics of conversation during a Q&A session that follows. Please take some time to look at the detailed beginners program for 2012.   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.

Want to see some beautiful Orchids?  Please look at our shows or our general photo gallery.

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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