Oklahoma Orchid Society

The Orchid Digest "Virtual International Conservation Speakers Day"
2022-11-12 16:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Video Conference
Hear international speakers discuss conservation in Costa Rica, Panama, Nepal, Malaysia, and Mexican ecosystems and their orchids. Speakers are Diego Bogarín – Documenting the Orchid Diversity of Costa Rica and Panama through DNA Genome Skimming and Digital Illustration; Dr. Bijaya Pant – My Journey of Native Orchid Conservation Through in vitro Culture and Reintroduction; Dr. Rusea Go – Orchids of Peninsular Malaysia, An Update On Diversity, New Discovery, Prevailing Threats And Awareness Initiatives; Dennis Szesko – Orchid Biomes of Mexico. Cost is $30. Register here.

OOS October 2022 Meeting
2022-10-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions.
Program Presentation
“Winterizing Your Orchid Collection” by OOS President, Dr. Douglas Needham
Doug will discuss light, temperature, watering, humidity, fertilization, and pest management to ensure your orchids thrive through winter.
Speaker’s Biography
Dr. Douglas Needham is retired Vice President, Education, Longwood Gardens, and former Professor of Floriculture, Oklahoma State University. He earned his B.S. in Biological Sciences and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Horticultural Plant Breeding and Genetics from Purdue University. He was recognized as Distinguished Agriculture Alumnus by Purdue in 2017, and he was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by The Royal Horticultural Society in 2018. He has enjoyed growing flowering plants since he was a child, and that passion continues throughout retirement. He grows hundreds of orchids in cool and warm glasshouses, he designs and cultivates English-inspired perennial borders, and he is restoring a native prairie. Dr. Needham enjoys sharing his passion for growing plants with others through workshops, presentations, tours, and consulting.

Show Postcard Designs are Due
2022-10-07 | Online
OOS members and the public are invited to design a postcard for the May Show & Sale. All design must be the submitter’s own, original work. Design must be sized for standard A6 postcard, 5.83″ × 4.13″ (148 mm × 105 mm), portrait or landscape. The following information must be included on the postcard.

“Orchid Kicks on Route 66”
2023 Oklahoma Orchid Society Show & Sale
Saturday & Sunday, May 6 & 7, 10am–4pm
Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK
Free Admission & Free Parking
Information: okOrchidSociety.org
Member of Oklahoma Garden Clubs, Inc.

Submit a PDF of your postcard to Show Co-Chair Jana Butcher by 7pm October 7, 2022. More than one design may be submitted per person.
OOS membership will vote on postcard designs, and the winning design will be announced at October’s OOS meeting. The winning design will become the property of Oklahoma Orchid Society, Inc., for advertising purposes, and the submitter of the winning design will receive a $25 vendor coupon to be used at the May Show & Sale.

Will Rogers Gardens Public Class
2022-10-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
OOS Member Dr. Mike Friday will present “Basic Orchid Care for the Beginning Grower” at 1–3pm in Meeting Room #1 of Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City. Dr. Friday will cover basic orchid care, including watering, fertilizing, and repotting, for some of the more commonly grown orchid genera. See Will Rogers Gardens calendar for more details and registration information.

Native Orchid Conference Virtual Presentation: "Investigating Mycorrhizal Fungi as Drivers of Host Tree Specificity Dendrophylax lindenii"
2022-09-27 19:30 - 20:30 | Video Conference
Few orchids evoke as much mystery and intrigue as the rare and beautiful Ghost Orchid, Dendrophylax lindenii. Just ask Mike Owen, Susan Orlean and John Laroche, all brought to the fore by Ms. Orlean’s well known book The Orchid Thief.
Now meet Lynnaun Johnson, PhD. who conducted extensive research involving the mycorrhizal fungi associated with Dendrophylax lindenii in both Florida and Cuba. Join Dr. Johnson as he discusses his findings during the first NOC virtual presentation of the 2022 Fall season.
Tuesday – September 27, 2022 8:30 PM (Eastern time)
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OOS September 2022 Meeting
2022-09-18 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions.
Program Presentation
Sarah Hedean, Living Collections Manager at Smithsonian Gardens, will present “Orchid Record Keeping,” and, then, Justin Kondrat, Lead Horticulturist of Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection, will take us on a virtual tour of some of the Smithsonian’s blooming orchids.
Speaker’s Biography
Sarah Hedean has served as Living Collections Manager at Smithsonian Gardens since 2016. Previously, she held the position Orchid Curator for over ten years. Additionally, she is Board Member of the National Capital Orchid Society. In her current position at the Smithsonian, Sarah oversees the overall collection management of the Smithsonian Garden’s (SG) Living Plant Collections including the Orchid, Tree, and Display Collections. As a vital and vibrant part of the Smithsonian experience, Smithsonian Gardens engages people with plants and gardens, informs on the roles both play in our cultural and natural worlds, and inspires appreciation and stewardship. Sarah has a M.S. degree in Public Horticulture Administration from University of Delaware and a B.S. in Horticulture from Penn State University.
Justin Kondrat has served as Lead Horticulturist — Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection since 2018. Previously, he held the position Orchid Collection Gardener at the U.S. Botanic Garden. In his current position, Justin is responsible for the cultivation, management, conservation, and strategic planning of the United States’ National orchid collection. His duties include: development of best horticultural practices, curation of living collections, facility maintenance, exhibition planning, strategic goals, budgeting, stewardship plan development/application, creation of educational materials, and various committee assignments. Justin has a B.S. degree in Plant Sciences from Cornell University.

Plant Sales at Tulsa Garden Center
2022-09-17 09:00 - 15:00 | The Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74114, United States
Multiple organizations will be selling everything from house plants, perennials, pollinator plants, daylilies, hostas, iris, cacti, succulents, and more. Also, don’t miss the SPECIAL SALE happening in the Conservatory. This is a once-in-a-lifetime thinning of the Conservatory Collection in order to raise money for a restoration project. NOT TO BE MISSED!

OOS August 2022 Meeting
2022-08-21 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions.
Program Presentation
Peter Zale, Ph.D., Associate Director, Conservation, Plant Breeding and Collections, Longwood Gardens, will present “Invasive Species: The Dark Side of Orchids.”
Speaker’s Biography
Peter Zale, Ph.D holds a Master’s degree and Ph.D in plant breeding and genetics (2009, 2014) from The Ohio State University and is currently Associate Director, Conservation, Plant Breeding, and Collections, at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. In this position he leads curatorial activities, the plant breeding programs, the plant exploration program, and the plant conservation program. He has participated in over 25 plant exploration expeditions throughout the United States, Japan, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Republic of Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and China. These plant exploration initiatives support other endeavors at Longwood centered around development of a plant conservation program focused on horticultural aspects of native orchids of the U.S. and temperate terrestrial orchids from around the world.

OOS July 2022 Meeting
2022-07-17 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions.
Program Presentation
“Orchid Culture by Windowsill and Lights: Gardening Indoors” by Dr. Erik Runkle, Professor and Floriculture Extension Specialist, Michigan State University
Speaker’s Biography
Dr. Erik Runkle is a Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University. Erik obtained a B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture from the University of Illinois and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Horticulture at Michigan State University. Over the years he has investigated the effects of light and temperature on the commercial production of phalaenopsis orchids (and a few other genera) as well as a wide variety of garden plants. Erik recently developed the Controlled-Environment Lighting Laboratory to better understand how the light spectrum can be manipulated to produce crops with desired attributes.

OOS June 2022 Meeting
2022-06-19 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions.
Program Presentation
A popular topic to the general public, chic orchid stylist Brian Truong will demonstrate the high art of repotting.
Speaker’s Biography
The sensei of floral feng shui, Society member Brian Truong has been featured in the The Daily Oklahoman and been a star vendor to the Society’s flower shows. In fact, if you have a stellar orchid specimen, he probably sold it to you. Understandably, when Brian is not orchid whispering, he is orchid breeding.

Orchid Digest Speakers Day — Virtual
2022-06-11 15:00 - 19:30 | Video Conference
The 18th Orchid Digest Speakers Day
is coming Saturday, June 11, 2022,
Lectures 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm PDT.
Great Speakers!
Peter T. Lin, Sarah Hurdel, Kelly McCracken, Courtney Hackney.
Virtual Registration: $30.00 USD.
Click here: VIRTUAL REGISTRATION.

Oklahoma Orchid Society's Spring 2022 Show & Sale
2022-05-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
OOS’s Spring 2022 Show & Sale opens to the public at 9:00am in the Gardens’ Exhibition Hall. Admission and parking are free. Become an OOS member this weekend, May 7 & 8, and receive a 10% discount on your first year’s membership; use code SHOW10.
Show Type: Bench Show with no exhibits, including no conservation or education exhibit
Setup: Orchid flower and plant registration on Friday, May 6, Noon–5:00pm in the Gardens’ Meeting Room #1. Vendor setup on Friday, May 6, 6pm–11pm in the Gardens’ Exhibition Hall.
Judging: Saturday, May 7, ribbon judging begins at 8:00am in the Gardens’ Exhibition Hall, immediately followed by AOS judging.
Tear down and clean-up will be from 5–6pm Saturday, May 7.

Kansas Orchid Society Spring Show & Sale
2022-04-30 10:00 - 2022-05-01 16:00 | Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 N Amidon Ave, Wichita, 67203
Kansas Orchid Society “Orchids, Simply Irresistible!” Spring Show & Sale will be held at Botanica, The Wichita Gardens April 30 & May 1. International and nationally known vendors, including Ecuagenera, Sunset Valley Orchids, High Desert Orchids, and J&L Orchids, will be selling orchids. See SWROGA Web for details.

OOS April 2022 Meeting
2022-04-24 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions.
Program Presentation
In anticipation of an awarding-winning flower show and sale in May, the illustrious Jana Butcher will prepare the membership by going over the rules and standards of an AOS-sanctioned event.
Speaker’s Biography
Jana Butcher is the immediate former President of the Oklahoma Orchid Society and architect of multitudes of successful flower shows. When not planning Society events, she raises phenomenal slipper orchids. Eat your heart out Martha Stewart!

OCA Orchid Conservation Symposium
2022-03-26 11:00 - 15:30 | Video Conference
The Orchid Conservation Alliance presents “A Conservation Zoom-posium.” To attract the broadest possible audience participation, the event will be free, but prior registration is required
It is a pleasure to announce the Orchid Conservation Alliance’s first-ever Orchid Conservation Symposium. The goal is to acquaint you with our currently-supported reserves and some of the people who are overseeing them. In the past we have asked these conservationists what they were up to, written a summary, and sent it to you. With the advent of live Zoom programming, we have cut out the middleman, us, and are bringing our partners and their reserve projects directly to you.
We are currently supporting three organizations: Fundación EcoMinga in Ecuador, Corporación SalvaMontes in northern Colombia, and La Palma in southern Colombia. The symposium will begin with an introductory biodiversity presentation by renowned biologist and OCA member Tom Givnish. After that, the principals behind each of these organizations will give a presentation about the reserves and their recent activities and be available for your questions.
See OCA for further details and registration.

OOS March 2022 Meeting
2022-03-20 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions.
Program Presentation
Russ Vernon will explore the topic of the Birds, Bees, and Orchids (XXX-Orchids).
Speaker’s Biography
Russ grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Early on he had an interest in plants, helping in the yard and growing cacti purchased with his allowance. His parents and grandparents were all interested in various aspects of horticulture.
When Russ was 12 years old, his uncle arrived with 6 orchids saying,”If you can grow those darned cacti, you ought to be able to grow these.” And a career was launched. Russ is a graduate of Ohio State University majoring in horticulture/floriculture. He has worked for Orchid by Hausermann, A&P Orchids, Ball State University’s Wheeler Orchid Collection and Species Bank, and Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield the Cat.
In 2004, Russ and his wife Anita started New Vision Orchids. The company specializes in Phalaenopsis, Odontoglossum and their intergenerics, Miltoniopsis, Cattleya, and Lycaste. The biggest area of focus is hybridizing, wholesale and retail sales. Russ also lectures to various orchid societies across the country and conducts workshops on orchid culture.
Russ is a judge of the American Orchid Society and is past President of the International Phalaenopsis Alliance, and Past President of the Mid-America Orchid Congress and serves on their Conservation Committee. He and Anita have two daughters.

OKC Parks & Recreation Public Class: Better Indoor Orchid Growing
2022-02-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The Oklahoma Orchid Society is sponsoring the public class “Better Indoor Orchid Growing” with Jana Butcher. Registrants will learn how to set up an effective orchid growing area in their homes or businesses. Program is appropriate for ages 12+, and registration is $5 per person. Register at City of Oklahoma Parks & Recreation.

OOS February 2022 Meeting
2022-02-20 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The meeting begins at 1pm with Grower Tips, where OOS members address a specific orchid growing challenge, e.g. a specific pest, repotting, mounting, humidity, or fertilization, and answer questions from the audience. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions.
Program Presentation
“What’s in a Name?” by Rich Ackerman
This introductory talk will help you understand the basics of orchid naming. From the tag in a pot you can tell whether the orchid is a species or a hybrid, and a whole lot more. Bring a pen or pencil for Rich’s engaging, interactive presentation!
Speaker’s Biography
Rich Ackerman has lived in Fort Lauderdale, FL, for over thirty years, where he has grown a wide variety of plants. His current interest is Florida native orchids. He caught the orchid bug attending the World Orchid Conference in Miami in 2008.
Some of what keeps him busy includes:

Florida Master Gardener Volunteer
Past President of the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society
Urban Horticulture Advisory Board for UF/IFAS Broward County Extension
Advisory Council at Flamingo Gardens
Professor Emeritus at Broward College

Oklahoma Native Plant Society Hosts "Nature's Best Hope" with Doug Tallamy
2022-02-05 13:00 - 16:00 | University of Central Oklahoma, Nigh University Center’s Constitution Hall, Garland Godfey Dr., Edmond, OK, 73034, United States
As an affiliate society of the Oklahoma Native Plant Society, Oklahoma Orchid Society is pleased to announce a free seminar “Nature’s Best Hope” and book signing by award-winning author Doug Tallamy. See Oklahoma Native Plant Society for further details.

Oklahoma Native Plant Society Hosts "Nature's Best Hope" with Doug Tallamy
2022-02-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Jenks High School Auditorium, Bldg. 6, 205 E B Street, Jenks, OK, 74037, United States

Virtual Tour of the Smithsonian Gardens' Orchid Collection
2022-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Video Conference
Speaker: Justin Kondrat, Horticulturist, Smithsonian Gardens
Since it was established in 1974, the Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection (SGOC) started with a bequest from Marjorie Merriweather Post, and in conjunction with support from Mary Livingston Ripley, this collection became well-established and has grown to over 4,000 specimens from all over the world. Collections like SGOC are a vital conservation resource offering protection to species from a variety of threats including habitat change and over collecting. SGOC is maintained within the Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Facility in Suitland, Maryland by staff, interns, contractors and volunteers. This virtual tour, led by Justin Kondrat, SGOC Lead Horticulturist, will give you a rare look into how large-scale collections are managed and persevered for generations of inspiration.
Registration is free; click here to register.

42nd Annual Paphiopedilum Forum
2022-01-22 11:30 - 16:30 | Video Conference
The National Capital Orchid Society is hosting the year’s Annual Paphiopedilum Forum virtually. The Forum will feature Steve Hampson, speaking on Slipper Orchids of Southern and Southwestern China; Dr. David Roberts, speaking on Analysis of the Global Market for Paphiopedilum and Implications for Their Conservation; and Sam Tsui of Orchid Inn, speaking on State of the Art of Paphiopedilum Culture. See the National Capitol Orchid Society for more information and to register; registration for the Forum is $25.

OOS January 2022 Meeting
2022-01-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
Beginning at 1pm, this month’s Grower Tips (formerly Green Growers) will consist of a Q&A panel to address your orchid growing challenges. Come with questions, and they’ll provide answers! The Business Meeting will follow at 1:20–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions.
OOS President, Dr. Douglas Needham, will be presenting “Bedtime for Orchid: Winterizing Your Collection” as this month’s program. He will discuss light, temperature, watering, humidity, fertilization, and pest management to ensure your orchids thrive through winter.
Speaker’s Biography: Dr. Douglas Needham is retired Vice President, Education, Longwood Gardens, and former Professor of Floriculture, Oklahoma State University. He earned his B.S. in Biological Sciences and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Horticultural Plant Breeding and Genetics from Purdue University. He was recognized as Distinguished Agriculture Alumnus by Purdue in 2017, and he was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by The Royal Horticultural Society in 2018. He has enjoyed growing flowering plants since he was a child, and that passion continues throughout retirement. He grows hundreds of orchids in cool and warm glasshouses, he designs and cultivates English-inspired perennial borders, and he is restoring a native prairie. Dr. Needham enjoys sharing his passion for growing plants with others through workshops, presentations, tours, and consulting.

OKC Council of Garden Clubs Volunteer Activity: De-decorate Will Rogers Gardens Christmas Tree
2022-01-05 09:00 - 10:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The OKC Council of Garden Clubs invites you to assist with removal and storage of ornaments from Will Rogers Gardens Christmas Tree. Your volunteer hours of service may be recorded for OKC Council of Garden Clubs or for any of its member clubs and societies. Report to Carolyn McCabe.

"Bewitched by Orchids" OOS/SWROGA Show & Sale
2021-10-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
Admission and parking are free.

"Bewitched by Orchids" OOS/SWROGA Show & Sale
2021-10-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
Show and Sale opens to the public at 10:00am. Admission and parking are free.
Show Type: Full Exhibit Show
Setup: Exhibitor and vendor setup on Friday, October 1, 9:00am–9:00pm. Flower, plant, and exhibit registration on Friday, October 1, 10:00am–5:00pm.
Judging: October 2 — ribbon judging to start at 8:00am, AOS judging to follow immediately thereafter.
OOS will be hosting the fall SWROGA meeting.
There will be a National Garden Club Specialty Design Flower Show in conjunction with the OOS Show & Sale. Designer setup will be on Friday, October 1, 9:00am – 7:00pm.
Judging will begin at 8:00a.m on October 2 – by Accredited NGC Flower Show Judges.
Tear down and removal of designs will be from 3:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, October 3.

OOS September Meeting
2021-09-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The 1:00 Greengrowers meeting will be “All About How to Exhibit and Register Your Orchids for the Orchid Show”
The 2:00 Speaker/Business meeting will be a hands on practice session on putting an exhibit together for the Orchid Show.

OOS August Meeting
2021-08-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
Dr. Mike Friday, Ph.D, will be demonstrating “How to make a basket to grow your orchids in” at the 1:00pm Greengrowers session.
He will give a presentation on “Native Orchids of Oklahoma” at the 2:00pm Speaker/Business meeting.

OOS July Meeting
2021-07-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The presentation at the 1:00 Greengrowers meeting will be “Important Lessons I Learned as a Beginner” by Keith Warren. Keith grows orchids in a solarium attached to his home and has been a dedicated member of OOS since joining at the February 2013 meeting.
The 2:00 presentation will be by Eric Sauer on “The Genus Maxillaria”. Eric is the proprietor of River Valley Orchids in Centerville, Ohio. He has been growing orchids for over 30 years and specializes in South American Species. He has received over 85 awards from the American Orchid Society and has three orchids named after him including two species from Ecuador. Eric regularly works with other Maxillaria aficionados around the world to better understand the genus. His real job is as a registered landscape architect and is the planning manager for Five Rivers MetroParks in Dayton, Ohio.

OOS June Meeting
2021-06-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
Greengrowers Program will be at 1:00, “Growing Orchids Under Lights” by Jana Butcher, Oklahoma Orchid Society President.
The 2:00 Program will be a webinar, “Star Search – Angrecoid Hybrids & Awards” by Beth Martin. Beth is an associate American Orchid Society Judge with the Mid-America Judging Center in Saint Louis, Mo and an avid orchid grower.
