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Monthly meetings are a perfect opportunity to learn about orchids, exchange knowledge, connect with other orchid lovers and display your orchids.

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Orchid discussion groups

Having trouble with your orchids? The monthly orchid discussion groups are an opportunity to have an informal Q&A with other members to share ideas on how to better care for your orchids.

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Orchids awarded Best of Show Table and Member's Choice

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Coelogyne wenzelii Monique Savard won the Best of Show Table at the February 2024 meeting with this Coelogyne wenzelii. There was no Member's Choice selection this month. Case study →
Lycaste Eightysixth Kiss ‘Marsh Hollow’ AM/AOS Pat Boisvert won the Best of Show Table at the January 2024 meeting with this Lycaste Eightysixth Kiss 'Marsh Hollow' AM/AOS. Case study →
Paphiopedilum Cocoa Freckle Steve Levick won the Member's Choice award at the January 2024 meeting with this Paphiopedilum Cocoa Freckle. Case study →
Paphiopedilum Frying Pan River Hessalene Attong won the Member's Choice award at the December 2023 meeting with this Paphiopedilum Frying Pan River. Case study →
Perreiraara Bangkok Sunset Julia Parshina won the Best of Show Table at the December 2023 meeting with this Perreiraara Bangkok Sunset (Vandachostylis Thai Noi x Aerides houlletiana). Case study →
Tuberolabium kotoense var. album Serge Croteau won the Best of Show Table at the November 2023 meeting with this Tuberolabium kotoensevar. album. Case study →
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Naomi’s Delight Masa Matsuo won the Member's Choice award at the November 2023 meeting with this Rhyncholaeliocattleya Naomi's Delight. Case study →
Paphiopedilum philippinense Serge Croteau won both the Member's Choice award and the Best of Show Table at the October 2023 meeting with this Paphiopedilum philippinense. Case study →
Maxillaria tenuifolia Monique Savard won the Member's Choice award at the September 2023 meeting with her Maxillaria tenuifolia, chosen by Julia Parshina. Case study →
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Want to exhibit your orchids?

We have many opportunities for members to exhibit their orchids and win ribbons and accolades. Find out how you can participate in the exhibits and how to prepare your orchids accordingly.

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