Virtual Tour of the Smithsonian Gardens' Orchid Collection
2022-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

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
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
2022-02-05 13:00 - 16:00 | University of Central Oklahoma, Nigh University Center’s Constitution Hall, Garland Godfey Dr., Edmond, OK, 73034, United States

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

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 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.

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 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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)
Join Zoom Meeting
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This presentation will be recorded.

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.

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.

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.

The Orchid Digest "Virtual International Conservation Speakers Day"
2022-11-12 16:30 - 20:30 | 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 January 2023 Meeting
2023-01-15 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
With the dawn of a new year, we are returning to the basics with “Orchids 101.” Come learn the proper care and feeding of some of the most beautiful species of flora imaginable.
Speaker’s Biography
Proud member, former Oklahoma Orchid Society President, current Trustee, and all around good guy Mike Friday will be presenting.

Online Event: AOS "Winter Blues!"
2023-02-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Online
The AOS is proud to announce its 4th Orchid Culture Day!!! We are proud to have Carson Whitlow, best noted for breeding blue Cattleya in the ’60s, and AOS judge, speaking on Blue Cattleya and their Culture; Leslie Ee, AOS judge and a noted breeder Blue Phalaenopsis: How Indigos can Help; Rob Griesbach, AOS judge and conservationist, speaking about the History of Breeding Blue Flowers; and noted breeder and AOS judge and speaker, Fred Clarke speaking on His breeding of Blue Mini Cats and other Blue Orchids. Come with your coffee and snacks!! Enjoy a day with these delightful speakers and learn lots about these topics, history, hybridizing and of course CULTURE! Cost is $30; register with American Orchid Society.

Schedule

10-10:45 Fred Clarke

10:45-11:00 am Q and A

11-11:15 Coffee Break

11:15-12:00 pm Carson Whitlow

12-12:15pm Q and A

12:15-12:30 pm, Refreshment break

12:30-1:15 Leslie Ee

1:15 -1:30, we will take questions to send to Ron in England, to answer later

1:30-1:45 Refreshment break

1:45-2:30 Rob Griesbach

2:30-2:45 Q and A

2:45-3 pm Spin the Wheel of Orchid Fortune!! for a prize

Online Event: Orchid Digest "Paphiopedilum Guild"
2023-02-18 12:00 - 19:00 | Online
The Orchid Digest Presents the 65th Paphiopedilum Guild, a hybrid event, in-person and virtual.

Speakers

Theresa Hill: Paphiopedilum charlesworthii, a Giant AmongMiniatures

Frank Cervera: The Phragmipediums of Brazil

Brandon Tam: Culture of Slipper Orchids

Harold Koopowitz: How Slipper Orchids Have Sex

On-Site Vendors

Hillsview Gardens

Sunset Valley Orchids

Norman’s Orchids

Monster Island Orchids

On-site Silent Auction to be held!!

For more information and to register, see Orchid Digest. The recording of the event will be available to ALL who register!

OOS February 2023 Meeting
2023-02-19 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
The America Orchid Society’s Deborah Bodei will demonstrate how to use AOS’ OrchidPro to research orchids, their awards, and other information.

Online Event: AARP "Understanding Orchids"
2023-02-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Enchantingly beautiful but often frustratingly difficult to grow, orchids have challenged indoor gardeners almost as long as the practice of bringing plants inside has been popular. Join Horticultural Specialty Grower Greg Griffis, Longwood Gardens’ orchid expert, as he explores the popular genera of orchids, explains their growth requirements and how their needs differ from those of other houseplants, and discusses their natural habitat and plant structure. Griffis will share his top tips and tricks for keeping your orchids alive and thriving, and will even demonstrate how to properly repot an orchid. Beware—once you start growing orchids, you may not be able to stop!

Please note that you must sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register. AARP membership is not required to create an account. Please do not opt out of event -related emails, as you will be emailed a link to join the discussion prior to the event.

Contact Find Fun with AARP at findfun@aarp.org for more information.

OOS March 2023 Meeting
2023-03-19 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
Jana Butcher and Mike Friday will guide us in the proper way to prepare our flowers for presentation and the proper practices for our annual show in May.

WRGC Volunteer Opportunity: Easter Egg Hunt
2023-04-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
Will Rogers Gardens is having an Easter Egg Hunt in the Color Garden and crafts in the Conservatory. Kenton Peter, WRG Naturalist, is looking for volunteers to help with the event. If you can help, please, log your volunteer hours for Oklahoma Orchid Society.

OOS April 2023 Meeting—CANCELED
2023-04-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
This month’s meeting is canceled, as many OOS members will be attending the Tulsa Orchid Society Show & Sale.

"Orchid Kicks on Route 66" OOS Spring 2023 Show & Sale
2023-05-06 10:00 - 2023-05-07 16:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
See hundreds of orchids on show and for sale at Oklahoma Orchid Society’s “Orchid Kicks on Route 66” Spring 2023 Show & Sale, the Society’s AOS-sanctioned event of the year. This two-day “Bench and Full Exhibit” show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 & 7, from 10am to 4pm at Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK. Admission and parking are free, and the event is open to the public. See the OOS Shows & Sales webpage for more information.Ribbon judging begins at 8:00 am on Saturday, followed immediately by AOS judging.
