Join us to hear Deb Boersma speak on the genus Tolumnia: Small but Mighty
When: Sunday January 19, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Where: Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave. in Hall F (Enter through door 2 from the rear parking lot)
Join us for our first meeting of 2025 to hear Deb Boersma speak on the genus Tolumnia via Zoom. These tiny equitant orchids are small but produce the most delicate flowers with a wide range of colors and patterns. The small size of the plants allows indoor hobbyists to cultivate these plants even if space is limited and a added bonus, they are easy to grow and bloom. Deb will discuss the species used in hybridization and show some of the most spectacular hybrids and cover their cultural requirements.
Deb Boersma’s interest in orchids was sparked by a trip to Hawaii and has been under their spell for over 30 years. She started with a few plants and her mixed orchid collection expanded exponentially with the construction of a greenhouse in 2014. She joined the Windsor Orchid Society (WOS) in 2013 to gain more orchid knowledge and found herself in the President's position six months later. She is very active member of the WOS, involved in fundraising and publicity and has recently taken on the role as Show Chair. She is an Accredited judge in the AOS judging program at the Great Lakes Judging Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan and enjoys presenting and educating audiences about orchids. She was the recipient of the Orchid Digest Diamond Award in 2016 and invited speaker to the WOC Taiwan in 2024.
She recently retired from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, where she taught chemistry for over 28 years. She now has time to enjoy her passion for orchids, gardening, photography and travel.
The meeting will be a hybrid meeting. We will have the usual Show Table, raffle and refreshments with a longer break to accommodate our "Growing Together" sessions and provide opportunity to visit our "Ask Me Anything" experts. Members, please bring your plants to the show table by 1:40 pm to allow time for judging. If you are feeling unwell, please join us via Zoom.
