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American Orchid Society
Mid America Orchid Congress We have 50 Member Societies in 16 Central US States, and 4 in Ontario Canada.

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River Valley Orchids Centerville, OH
Raising Rarities Toledo, OH
Hilltop Orchids Cloverdale, IN
New Vision Orchids Central, IN
Michael Orchid Nursery, Mooresville, IN - Michel Orchid Nursery has one of the largest collections of species orchids in the country which we are now propagating in nearly 5,000 orchid flask.
Natt's Orchids Naperville, IL - Natt's regularly come to Ohio orchid shows. Most recently (2/20/2011)
Fox Valley Orchids Villa Park IL - They propagate rare and expensive Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium
Orchid Inn Ltd. Bloomington IL - Specializing in Lady Slippers and other species
Oak Hill Gardens Dundee IL - Variety of orchids including seedlings

Jason Chang's Orchid Page This appears to be a person in New York that has as great gallery of images. He provides parentage and historical information.
Orchid Species by Eric Hunt
Orchids Online

Orchidkarma Great explanation of lighting by a growing in Sweden. Her blog covers the technical and then breaks it down in to practical terms on the side bar.
Enlightened Orchids Detailed information on different types of light and recommendations for growing with economical flourescents.
The Orchid House Another explanation of lighting options

Orchidkarma Really cool blog on a cool vivarium with an automated water system in a small space.

Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia lists12,456!!!species in 806 genera.
Orchidwiz A very good resource for detailed orchid research. There is a fee for this sight but there is no monetary incentive for The Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society to list this site.
Royal Horticultural Society's International Register Lookup parentage of orchid hybrids
Orchid House (Phrag Page) - good for identifying the parentage

Terrestrial Orchids of North America A nice selection and education of natives.
Native Orchids of Northeastern Ohio A nice listing by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

"My original intention was to have one plant in bloom every month of the year. Now, I have eight." Read an article written by the Civic Garden Center on their interview of our President Ron Miller.
A nice 2001 article featureing our own Rick and Alexa Noel in Cincinnati Magazine

Orchids A great publication by the American Orchids Society.
Orchid Digest A nice orchid publication. 4 publications per year.
Fragrant Orchids by Steven A. Frownie; Nice pictures and explaination items like mature size. It has a nice set of Appendixes such as Orchids by Intensity, by Time of Fragrance, Bloom Season, Ease of Culture, Light Requirments, Nighttime Temperatures