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SUMMARY:OOS July 2024 Member-exclusive fieldtrip to Color Orchids Texas
DESCRIPTION:Color Orchids Texas \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n1354 Grayson StNocona TX 76255
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-july-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240622T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T212441Z
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SUMMARY:WRGC Public Class: Orchids101
DESCRIPTION:Mike Friday\, President of Oklahoma Orchid Society\, has been growing orchids for 54 years\, and grows in his greenhouse and under lights in his home. He will cover: what is an orchid\, common orchids\, Oklahoma Native Orchids\, orchid culture and propagation\, and repotting. \n\n\n\nWill Rogers Gardens charges $5.00 per person for this class. Registration is required through Oklahoma City Parks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Class
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/wrgc-public-class-orchids101/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Public Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240616T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20231109T192621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T151622Z
UID:8006-1718542800-1718551800@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS June 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nProgram Presentation\n\n\n\nAnnual orchid repotting clinic\, please come witness a repotting demonstration and be assisted by an experienced grower to repot your orchid.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-june-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20240103T023037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T032001Z
UID:8132-1716026400-1716044400@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:GPJC May Judging
DESCRIPTION:All orchid enthusiasts are encouraged to submit orchids for judging by taking them to the GPJC the morning before judging begins or by making arrangements with one of OOS’s AOS judges to take the orchids to judging. Members should download and complete the “Judging Entry Form” for each orchid submitted. Orchid plants and cut flowers submitted at a monthly GPJC judging event or AOS-sanctioned show are candidates for an award.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/gpjc-may-judging/
LOCATION:Southwestern College\, Beech Science Center\, 100 N College Street\, Winfield\, KS\, 67156\, United States
CATEGORIES:GPJC AOS Judging
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240505T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20230526T142050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T215849Z
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma Orchid Society 2024 Show & Sale
DESCRIPTION:See hundreds of orchids on show and for sale at Oklahoma Orchid Society’s Spring 2024 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 4 & 5\, 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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-spring-2024-orchid-show-sale/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:GPJC AOS Judging,OOS Show & Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20231109T192311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T130348Z
UID:8002-1713700800-1713715200@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS April 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Kansas Orchid Society (KOS) has invited our membership to attend their picnic; therefore\, we will not be holding a standard meeting at the Will Rogers Garden Center. Instead\, we will journey somewhere over the rainbow and explore the orchids we find there. Munchkins\, scarecrows\, tinmen\, and lions are welcome to attend. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n12:00  Picnic at Island Park\, Winfield\, KS      \n\n\n\nKOS is providing all food and beverage options\, water\, tea and maybe coffee or lemonade.1:15 – 1:45 Progress to Greenhouse at Southwestern College for viewing/self tour and and purchases \n\n\n\n2:00  KOS Meeting & Greenhouse tourGreenhouse remains open until 4 for final purchases.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-april-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Island Park\, 200 Main St\, Winfield\, Kansas\, 67156\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Kansas Orchid Society":MAILTO:svcsjp@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240317T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240317T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20231109T192108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240303T200252Z
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SUMMARY:OOS March 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nProgram Presentation\n\n\n\nMay flower show procedures and elements of AOS-sanctioned flower judging.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-march-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240218T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20231109T191948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240128T162824Z
UID:7998-1708261200-1708270200@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS February 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nProgram Presentation\n\n\n\nOOS’ own Jana Butcher will present “The Sweet Scent of Orchids: An Anthology.”
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-february-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20231029T161933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T174205Z
UID:7976-1708164000-1708167600@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:WRGC Public Class: Greenhouse Inspiration\, Design\, & Construction for Energy Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:Douglas Needham\, Ph.D.\, V.M.M.\, will present “Greenhouse Inspiration\, Design\, & Construction for Energy Efficiency.” His presentation will explore key design elements of Victorian\, neoclassical\, geodesic dome\, and industrial modern greenhouse design styles from around the world\, and\, then\, focus on greenhouse design\, materials\, and construction for energy efficiency. \n\n\n\nDr. Needham was Vice President\, Education\, at Longwood Gardens (2007–2017) and Professor of Floriculture at Oklahoma State University (1989–2007). He was recognized as Distinguished Agriculture Alumnus by Purdue University in 2017\, and he was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by The Royal Horticultural Society\, London\, England\, UK\, in 2018. 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.  \n\n\n\nRegistration for this public class is through Oklahoma City Parks.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/wrgc-public-class-greenhouse-inspiration-design-construction-for-energy-efficiency/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Public Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240216T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20240210T000048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T000510Z
UID:8241-1708074000-1710694800@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:Myriad Botanical Gardens Orchid Show: "The Curious World of Orchids"
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to be transfixed as you step foot into the Curious World of Orchids. The Orchid Show returns to the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory after its extensive renovation. This show will display hundreds of peculiar orchids with fascinating\, unique\, and wildly beautiful shapes. You’ll learn more about these exquisite flowers and what makes them such a unique and diverse plant family\, which is the second largest. Make this show a stop to brighten up your winter. \n\n\n\nHours are Monday-Saturday\, 9am-5pm and Sunday\, 11am-5pm. Admission is FREE for Gardens members. Adult – $10.50; Senior 62+ – $9; Military/Veterans – $9; Student (with ID) – $7; Youth (5-17 years) – $5.50; and ages 4 & under FREE.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/the-curious-world-of-orchids-show/
LOCATION:Myriad Botanical Gardens Crystal Bridge\, 301 W Reno\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Society's Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240121T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20231109T191807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T183725Z
UID:7995-1705842000-1705851000@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS January 2024 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nhttps://se-edu.zoom.us/j/93076046522\n\n\n\n\nProgram Presentation\n\n\n\nTBA \n\n\n\nSpeaker’s Biography\n\n\n\nTBA
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-january-2024-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20201124T033523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T214821Z
UID:160-1704531600-1704542400@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS Volunteer Activity: Remove Holiday Lights at Will Rogers Gardens
DESCRIPTION:OOS members are encouraged to volunteer to help remove\, detangle\, test\, wrap\, and store Will Rogers Gardens’ holiday lights. This is an OOS-exclusive volunteer activity. Every volunteer’s service hours will be recorded for Oklahoma Orchid Society\, helping to offset the Society’s rental of facilities at the Exhibition Center. Work is available outdoors and inside the Conservatory. Meet in the Headhouse of the Conservatory\, down the stairs from the Exhibition Center. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/volunteer-to-remove-lights-at-will-rogers-gardens/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231126T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231126T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20230829T002650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T002651Z
UID:7794-1701014400-1701025200@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:Friends of WRG "Tree Lighting Event"
DESCRIPTION:Free horse drawn carriage rides\, visits with Santa and Rumble the Bison from the OKC Thunder. Also\, children’s choirs\, crafts and food trucks. The event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/friends-of-wrg-tree-lighting-event/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Society's Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Will Rogers Gardens Foundation":MAILTO:friendsofwrgardens@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20231112T220656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231112T221047Z
UID:8020-1700308800-1700319600@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OCA 2nd Orchid Conservation Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this complimentary symposium is to acquaint you with some of Orchid Conservation Alliance’s currently-supported reserves\, their current projects and challenges\, and some of the people overseeing them.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n9:00-9:55 Prof. Ken Cameron\, University of Wisconsin\, The Impact of Climate Change on Regional Flora\n\n\n\n10:00-10:45 Javier Robayo\, Fundación\, Ecominga\, Baños\, Ecuador\n\n\n\n10:50-11:35 Sebastián Vieira\, Corporación SalvaMontes\, Yaramul\, Colombia\n\n\n\n11:40-12:25 Nicholas Locke\, REGUA\, Rio de Janeiro state\, Brazil\n\n\n\n12:25 – 12:30 Mary Gerritsen\, President\, OCA\, Closing Remarks
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oca-2nd-orchid-conservation-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Orchid Conservation Alliance":MAILTO:info@orchidconservationalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20211009T184226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T214942Z
UID:3908-1699693200-1699704000@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS Volunteer Activity: Install Holiday Lights at Will Rogers Gardens
DESCRIPTION:OOS members are encouraged to volunteer to help detangle\, test\, and install Will Rogers Gardens’ holiday lights. This is an OOS-exclusive volunteer activity. Every volunteer’s service hours will be recorded for Oklahoma Orchid Society\, helping to offset the Society’s rental of facilities at the Exhibition Center. Work is available outdoors and inside. The Conservatory is reserved for a wedding\, so meet in the Conservatory’s headhouse (the long back hallway with potting benches). Enter through the side (back) door. Follow CDC guidelines with respect to COVID-19 precautions. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/install-lights-at-will-rogers-gardens/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231015T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20221216T200813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T203654Z
UID:6811-1697374800-1697383800@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS October 2023 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram Presentation\nOOS member Claire Garrett will take us on a photographic tour of the Amazon\, which she experienced firsthand on the “OCA Orchids in the Wild Tour of Brazil” this past spring. \nSpeaker’s Biography\nTBA
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-october-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20230829T002436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T002437Z
UID:7791-1696165200-1696177800@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:Friends of WRG "Garden Party with Friends"
DESCRIPTION:The event will be held outdoors in the Color Garden (if inclement weather\, it will be indoors in the Conservatory). There will be booths with gardening information\, butterfly information\, face painting\, and children’s crafts. Also live music\, food trucks and a silent auction. The event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/friends-of-wrg-garden-party-with-friends/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Society's Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Will Rogers Gardens Foundation":MAILTO:friendsofwrgardens@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230917T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20221216T200649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T203855Z
UID:6809-1694955600-1694964600@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS September 2023 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram Presentation\n“Orchid Mycorrhizal Relationships” by Dr. Kelly D. Craven \nSpeaker’s Biography\nDr. Kelly Craven likes microbes. So much so\, he has studied them for the past thirty years. We each have roughly six pounds of microbes that call the human body home. This collective group of microbes is called the “human microbiome” and while the large part of these inhabit our stomach and digestive tract\, they are present in all tissues and organs. Critically\, our microbiome is not just freeloading but performs essential functions for our survival and health. The aforementioned gut microbes are needed to extract nutrition from the food we eat. We also inherit a “seed” microbiome from our mothers during birth\, which then grows and helps to train our immune system and other vital functions. So important are our microbiomes\, there is even a gut-brain axis where our gut microbes engage in bi-directional signaling with our brains\, where they impact our cognitive functioning and behavior. In short\, we as “macro-organisms” require the development and proper functioning of our microbiomes to survive and thrive. \nDr. Craven’s research centers around the idea that microbiomes are as important for plants as they are for humans. Natural soils contain the most diverse group of microbes known to man\, where some feed on organic matter and inorganic nutrients while others are attracted to the root systems of plants\, where they feed on simple carbohydrates that exude from the roots. The plant uses photosynthesis to fix CO2 into these simple carbohydrates and exchanges them to microbes in the soil and rhizosphere (where the soil meets the roots) for organic and inorganic nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. The plant-microbe symbiosis is very similar to the gut microbes in humans. One can imagine a root as a gut turned inside-out\, both fed by the host in exchange for nutrient extraction. Microbiomes also help their hosts deal with environmental stresses\, such as heat\, drought and soil infertility\, all of which we have plenty of here in Oklahoma. Craven seeks to improve stress resilience in important crop plants here in Oklahoma by taking advantage of natural plant microbiomes and designing new ones to grow more healthy and abundant crops with less synthetic fertilizers and less water. To reach this auspicious goal\, he will combine state-of-the-art DNA sequencing and metagenomics methods with greenhouse and field trials here at OSU to understand what plant and soil microbiomes look like in healthy versus depleted soils. If Craven can delineate microbiomes that are consistently present in healthy\, functioning soils he may be able to identify which ones might be missing from depleted ones.  \nThis leads to an exciting practical outcome of Craven’s program where he isolates microbes from plants growing outside in living soils. In his lab\, he screens each one to identify those that have useful traits that might improve productivity and stress resilience in Oklahoma crops. These microbes are then inoculated singly or in simple microbiomes into target plants and grown in the greenhouse to see if the predicted benefits to the plant develop. The best plant-microbe combinations from these trials then move to field trials. Field trials are essential because\, unlike in greenhouses\, environmental conditions change in the field and the introduced microbiome(s) will encounter “resident” soil microbiomes that are adapted to that soil and local environmental conditions. As such\, it is common for the indigenous soil microbes to outcompete the introduced ones. Improving the persistence of introduced microbiomes will also play a major role in Craven’s research. \nMicrobiome research is emerging as a critical component of human health and will play a significant part of our health assessments in the future. Medical intervention strategies will be designed to rectify dysfunctional microbiomes on or in our bodies\, such has already been used successfully to treat digestive tract diseases like irritable bowel syndrome. If Craven can understand the proper functioning of plant microbiomes associated with healthy Oklahoma plants and soils\, he can use this knowledge to improve productivity and disease prevalence while reducing water and fertilizer use. Incorporation of his research with crop breeding efforts and environmental modeling (among others) is a powerful approach that can help alleviate the devastating impacts of world-wide food shortages and climate change that await us in the very near future. \nDr. Craven is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Oklahoma State University.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-september-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230820T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230820T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20221216T200535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T173009Z
UID:6807-1692536400-1692545400@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS August 2023 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram Presentation\nThe society will be doing a water quality clinic. Please bring a container with a sample of your water to be tested. Results will be explained during the meeting.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-august-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230813T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230813T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20230712T203931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230712T203932Z
UID:7629-1691933400-1691940600@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:Tulsa Orchid Society's Orchid Auction
DESCRIPTION:Tulsa Orchid Society is holding an orchid auction in lieu of its August meeting.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/tulsa-orchid-societys-orchid-auction/
LOCATION:The Tulsa Garden Center\, 2435 S Peoria Ave\, Tulsa\, OK\, 74114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Society's Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230716T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20221216T200422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230709T013254Z
UID:6805-1689512400-1689521400@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS July 2023 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram Presentation\nEric Sauer of River Valley Orchids of Ohio will be joining us in person to present on Brassia orchids. \nBrief Biography\nEric Sauer has been growing orchids for over 30 years and specializes in South American Species.  He has spoken internationally and across the United States.  \nEric recently had a culture chapter published with Guido Braem in his book on Paphiopedilums and his book on Phragmipediums.  He also has several of his Maxillaria photos published in Eric Christenson’s book on Maxillaria.    \nEric has received over 85 awards from the American Orchid Society and has three orchids named after him including two species from Ecuador.  He regularly works with other Maxillaria aficionados around the world to better understand the genus. \nEric’s real job is as a registered landscape architect and is the planning manager for Five Rivers MetroParks in Dayton\, Ohio.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-july-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230618T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20221216T200248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T171733Z
UID:6803-1687093200-1687102200@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS June 2023 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram Presentation\nThe Society’s own Brian Truong will lead us in our annual orchid repotting clinic.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-june-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20230110T194907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T010553Z
UID:6945-1685797200-1685804400@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:Will Rogers Gardens Public Class — Promoting Orchid Health
DESCRIPTION:Jana Butcher from the Oklahoma Orchid Society will be discussing key factors for successful orchid growing with a special focus on repotting. Participants are welcome to bring their own orchids for advice! \n\n\n\nRegister through Oklahoma City Parks.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/will-rogers-gardens-public-class-promoting-orchid-health/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Public Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230507T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20221017T212022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T141745Z
UID:6557-1683367200-1683475200@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:"Orchid Kicks on Route 66" OOS Spring 2023 Show & Sale
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/orchid-kicks-on-route-66-oos-spring-2023-show-sale/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:GPJC AOS Judging,OOS Show & Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230416T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20221216T200042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T151341Z
UID:6801-1681650000-1681659000@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS April 2023 Meeting—CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:This month’s meeting is canceled\, as many OOS members will be attending the Tulsa Orchid Society Show & Sale.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-april-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230408T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20230324T185052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T185321Z
UID:7352-1680940800-1680955200@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:WRGC Volunteer Opportunity: Easter Egg Hunt
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/wrgc-volunteer-opportunity-easter-egg-hunt/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteering
ORGANIZER;CN="Will Rogers Gardens &#038%3B Arboretum":MAILTO:kenton.peters@okc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230319T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20221216T192732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T041021Z
UID:6797-1679230800-1679239800@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS March 2023 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram Presentation\nJana 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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-march-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T183000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20230114T223235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T010609Z
UID:6969-1677087000-1677090600@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:Online Event: AARP "Understanding Orchids"
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\n 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.  \n\n\n\nContact Find Fun with AARP at findfun@aarp.org for more information.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/aarp-online-event-understanding-orchids/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230219T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20221216T193119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230121T182430Z
UID:6799-1676811600-1676820600@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS February 2023 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram Presentation\nThe America Orchid Society’s Deborah Bodei will demonstrate how to use AOS’ OrchidPro to research orchids\, their awards\, and other information.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-february-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T075845
CREATED:20230114T224430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T010618Z
UID:6973-1676721600-1676746800@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:Online Event: Orchid Digest "Paphiopedilum Guild"
DESCRIPTION:The Orchid Digest Presents the 65th Paphiopedilum Guild\, a hybrid event\, in-person and virtual. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nTheresa Hill: Paphiopedilum charlesworthii\, a Giant AmongMiniatures\n\n\n\nFrank Cervera: The Phragmipediums of Brazil\n\n\n\nBrandon Tam: Culture of Slipper Orchids\n\n\n\nHarold Koopowitz: How Slipper Orchids Have Sex\n\n\n\n\nOn-Site Vendors\n\n\n\n\nHillsview Gardens\n\n\n\nSunset Valley Orchids\n\n\n\nNorman’s Orchids\n\n\n\nMonster Island Orchids\n\n\n\nOn-site Silent Auction to be held!!\n\n\n\n\nFor more information and to register\, see Orchid Digest. The recording of the event will be available to ALL who register!
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/online-event-orchid-digest-paphiopedilum-guild/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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