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SUMMARY:Native Orchid Conference Virtual Presentation: "Investigating Mycorrhizal Fungi as Drivers of Host Tree Specificity Dendrophylax lindenii"
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNow 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. \nTuesday – September 27\, 2022 8:30 PM (Eastern time)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84341156157?pwd=dytxYyt6SXhGT25kR2JGdUFPOGY3Zz09 \nMeeting ID: 843 4115 6157\nPasscode: 454335 \nThis presentation will be recorded.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/native-orchid-conference-virtual-presentation-investigating-mycorrhizal-fungi-as-drivers-of-host-tree-specificity-dendrophylax-lindenii/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T153000
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SUMMARY:OOS September 2022 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\nSarah 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. \nSpeaker’s Biography\nSarah 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. \nJustin 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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-september-2022-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:20220917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230712T203551Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Sales at Tulsa Garden Center
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/plant-sales-at-tulsa-garden-center/
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:20220821T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220821T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220211T011839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T203246Z
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SUMMARY:OOS August 2022 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\nPeter Zale\, Ph.D.\, Associate Director\, Conservation\, Plant Breeding and Collections\, Longwood Gardens\, will present “Invasive Species: The Dark Side of Orchids.” \nSpeaker’s Biography\nPeter 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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-august-2022-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:20220717T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220717T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220119T151244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T225702Z
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SUMMARY:OOS July 2022 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 Culture by Windowsill and Lights: Gardening Indoors” by Dr. Erik Runkle\, Professor and Floriculture Extension Specialist\, Michigan State University \nSpeaker’s Biography\nDr. 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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-july-2022-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:20220619T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220619T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220119T151137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T002345Z
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SUMMARY:OOS June 2022 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\nA popular topic to the general public\, chic orchid stylist Brian Truong will demonstrate the high art of repotting. \nSpeaker’s Biography\nThe 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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-june-2022-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:20220611T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220611T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220605T154425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220605T154531Z
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SUMMARY:Orchid Digest Speakers Day — Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 18th Orchid Digest Speakers Day\nis coming Saturday\, June 11\, 2022\,\nLectures 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm PDT. \nGreat Speakers!\nPeter T. Lin\, Sarah Hurdel\, Kelly McCracken\, Courtney Hackney. \nVirtual Registration: $30.00 USD.\nClick here: VIRTUAL REGISTRATION.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/orchid-digest-speakers-day-virtual/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220107T194832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T032653Z
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma Orchid Society's Spring 2022 Show & Sale
DESCRIPTION: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. \nShow Type: Bench Show with no exhibits\, including no conservation or education exhibit \nSetup: 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. \nJudging: Saturday\, May 7\, ribbon judging begins at 8:00am in the Gardens’ Exhibition Hall\, immediately followed by AOS judging. \nTear down and clean-up will be from 5–6pm Saturday\, May 7.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oklahoma-orchid-societys-spring-2022-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:20220430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220115T215946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T033323Z
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SUMMARY:Kansas Orchid Society Spring Show & Sale
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/kansas-orchid-society-spring-show-sale/
LOCATION:Botanica\, The Wichita Gardens\, 701 N Amidon Ave\, Wichita\, 67203
CATEGORIES:GPJC AOS Judging,Other Society's Show & Sale,SWROGA Show & Sale
ORGANIZER;CN="Kansas Orchid Society":MAILTO:svcsjp@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220424T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220119T151023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T002053Z
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SUMMARY:OOS April 2022 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\nIn 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. \nSpeaker’s Biography\nJana 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!
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-april-2022-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:20220326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220326T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220303T210508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T210602Z
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SUMMARY:OCA Orchid Conservation Symposium
DESCRIPTION: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 \nIt 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. \nWe 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. \nSee OCA for further details and registration.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oca-orchid-conservation-symposium/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Orchid Conservation Alliance":MAILTO:info@orchidconservationalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220320T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220119T150912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T224208Z
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SUMMARY:OOS March 2022 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\nRuss Vernon will explore the topic of the Birds\, Bees\, and Orchids (XXX-Orchids). \nSpeaker’s Biography\nRuss 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. \nWhen 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. \nIn 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. \nRuss 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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-march-2022-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:20220226T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220226T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20211201T200149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T031018Z
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SUMMARY:OKC Parks & Recreation Public Class: Better Indoor Orchid Growing
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/better-indoor-orchid-growing/
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:20220220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220220T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220119T150042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T223056Z
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SUMMARY:OOS February 2022 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“What’s in a Name?” by Rich Ackerman \nThis 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! \nSpeaker’s Biography\nRich 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. \nSome of what keeps him busy includes: \n\nFlorida Master Gardener Volunteer\nPast President of the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society\nUrban Horticulture Advisory Board for UF/IFAS Broward County Extension\nAdvisory Council at Flamingo Gardens\nProfessor Emeritus at Broward College
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-february-2022-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:20220205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220118T005302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T012228Z
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma Native Plant Society Hosts "Nature's Best Hope" with Doug Tallamy
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oklahoma-native-plant-society-hosts-natures-best-hope-with-doug-tallamy-2/
LOCATION:University of Central Oklahoma\, Nigh University Center’s Constitution Hall\, Garland Godfey Dr.\, Edmond\, OK\, 73034\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Society's Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Oklahoma Native Plant Society":MAILTO:onpsinfo@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220118T004926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T004926Z
UID:4255-1643994000-1644004800@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:Oklahoma Native Plant Society Hosts "Nature's Best Hope" with Doug Tallamy
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oklahoma-native-plant-society-hosts-natures-best-hope-with-doug-tallamy/
LOCATION:Jenks High School Auditorium\, Bldg. 6\, 205 E B Street\, Jenks\, OK\, 74037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Society's Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Oklahoma Native Plant Society":MAILTO:onpsinfo@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220127T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220114T200422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T202539Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of the Smithsonian Gardens' Orchid Collection
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Justin Kondrat\, Horticulturist\, Smithsonian Gardens \nSince 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. \nRegistration is free; click here to register.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/virtual-tour-of-the-smithsonian-gardens-orchid-collection/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220122T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220122T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20220114T201728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T031127Z
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SUMMARY:42nd Annual Paphiopedilum Forum
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/42nd-annual-paphiopedilum-forum/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20211114T215347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T223709Z
UID:3969-1642338000-1642347000@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS January 2022 Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOOS 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. \nSpeaker’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. \n  \n 
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-january-2022-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:20220105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220105T103000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20211229T214539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211229T214539Z
UID:4116-1641373200-1641378600@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OKC Council of Garden Clubs Volunteer Activity: De-decorate Will Rogers Gardens Christmas Tree
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/okc-council-of-garden-clubs-volunteer-activity-de-decorate-will-rogers-gardens-christmas-tree/
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:20211003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20201215T190157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T204907Z
UID:1455-1633255200-1633273200@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:"Bewitched by Orchids" OOS/SWROGA Show & Sale
DESCRIPTION:Admission and parking are free.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/bewitched-by-orchids-oos-swroga-show-sale-2/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Show & Sale,SWROGA Show & Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211002T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20201215T185706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T174304Z
UID:1453-1633168800-1633190400@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:"Bewitched by Orchids" OOS/SWROGA Show & Sale
DESCRIPTION:Show and Sale opens to the public at 10:00am. Admission and parking are free. \nShow Type: Full Exhibit Show \nSetup: 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. \nJudging: October 2 — ribbon judging to start at 8:00am\, AOS judging to follow immediately thereafter. \nOOS will be hosting the fall SWROGA meeting. \nThere 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. \nJudging will begin at 8:00a.m on October 2 – by Accredited NGC Flower Show Judges. \nTear down and removal of designs will be from 3:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday\, October 3.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/bewitched-by-orchids-oos-swroga-show-sale/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Show & Sale,SWROGA Show & Sale
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20210402T202553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210802T001129Z
UID:3027-1632056400-1632067200@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS September Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 1:00 Greengrowers meeting will be “All About How to  Exhibit and Register Your Orchids for the Orchid Show” \nThe 2:00 Speaker/Business meeting will be a hands on practice session on putting an exhibit together for the Orchid Show.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-september-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:20210815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20210402T202444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210802T000639Z
UID:3025-1629032400-1629043200@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS August Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mike Friday\, Ph.D\,  will be demonstrating “How to make a basket to grow your orchids in” at the 1:00pm Greengrowers session. \nHe will give a presentation on “Native Orchids of Oklahoma” at the 2:00pm Speaker/Business meeting.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-august-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210718T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20210402T202332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T173313Z
UID:3023-1626613200-1626624000@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS July Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \n 
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-july-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210620T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20210402T202233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T175400Z
UID:3021-1624194000-1624204800@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS June Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Greengrowers Program will be at 1:00\,  “Growing Orchids Under Lights” by Jana Butcher\, Oklahoma Orchid Society President. \nThe 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.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-june-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:20210516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20210402T201718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210425T220233Z
UID:3019-1621170000-1621180800@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS May Meeting — In-Person!
DESCRIPTION:Greengrower’s Meeting begins at 1:00 p.m.  in person with an “Ask it Basket” sent around.  Bring all your questions in writing to put in the “Ask it Basket” and each question will be addressed during the session by a panel of three (3) seasoned orchid growers.  Bring any orchid plants you may be having problems with or have a question about and  bring any other questions you may have related to orchid culture and how to grow and flower your orchids. \nBusiness meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. in person with a short program by Carolyn McCabe\, OOS VP\,  titled “Miltonia vs Miltoniopsis“.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-may-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:20210501T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20201123T220342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T204809Z
UID:180-1619859600-1619888400@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:"Spring into Orchids" OOS Plant & Growing Supplies Sale
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-spring-into-orchids-plant-growing-supplies-sale/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center\, 3400 NW 36th Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73112\, United States
CATEGORIES:OOS Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20210402T164343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T022506Z
UID:3004-1618754400-1618761600@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS April Meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Have you wondered what the numbers on bags\, boxes\, and bottles of fertilizer mean? Have you wondered how much fertilizer your orchids need and when? You’re not alone! Join OOS for its monthly meeting\, where OOS member Dr. Douglas Needham will present “Fertilizer and Plant Nutrition — How and When to Fertilize Orchids.” For a preview of the topic\, see his recent orchid culture post\, “Fertilizing Orchids.” \nDr. Needham is retired Vice President\, Education\, Longwood Gardens and former Professor of Floriculture\, Oklahoma State University. He grows hundreds of orchids of about 60 different genera in his cool and warm glasshouses in Oklahoma. \nZoom log-in details are as follows. \nTopic: OOS April 18th Meeting \nTime: Apr 18\, 2021 01:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada) \n  \nAgenda:   2 PM  Presentation “Fertilizing Orchids” by Douglas Needham\, PhD. \n                 3 PM  Business meeting followed by Show and Tell \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86005277979?pwd=dU1yTnpJVnVrK2hYUEllM2ozZnpjZz09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 860 0527 7979 \nPasscode: 626596 \nOne tap mobile \n+12532158782\,\,86005277979#\,\,\,\,*626596# US (Tacoma) \n+13462487799\,\,86005277979#\,\,\,\,*626596# US (Houston) \n  \nDial by your location \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \nMeeting ID: 860 0527 7979 \nPasscode: 626596 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kkdXPFnUG
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-april-meeting-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T121829
CREATED:20210301T213659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T205809Z
UID:2750-1616335200-1616346000@okorchidsociety.org
SUMMARY:OOS March Meeting via Zoom: "Slippery Tales - Adventures of Hunting Slipper Orchids in the Wild" by Mary E. Gerritsen\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Mary E. Gerritsen\, Ph.D. will be joining us on our March 21 Zoom meeting to tell us about her adventures of hunting slipper orchids in the wild. \nDr. Gerritsen currently works as an independent biotechnology consultant\, her “retirement” after a long career in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.   However\, much of her free time now involves orchids in some fashion or another. \nShe  has a large collection of miniature orchids\, as well as numerous pleurothallids\, paphiopedilum\, bulbophyllum\, and dendrobium species which she grows in outside\, in a cool greenhouse or in an intermediate greenhouse.  In addition to growing orchids\, Dr. Gerristen enjoys seeing and photographing them in their native habitats\, which has led to expeditions to Australia\, Papua New Guinea\, Thailand\, Borneo\, Sulawesi\, China\, Europe and various Mediterranean islands\, Madagascar\, South Africa\, Mexico and other parts of Central America\, many countries in South America\, as well as various parts of the USA and Canada.  In addition to her interest in orchids and their habitats\, she has written\, with co-author and photographer\, Ron Parsons\, a number of books on orchids including Masdevallias: Gems of the Orchid World; A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species; A Bay Area Guide to Orchids and Their Culture; and The American Orchid Society Guide to Orchids and their Culture.  Dr/ Gerritsen  and Mr. Parsons also coauthored a book on a genus of North American Wildflowers: Calochortus; Mariposa Lilies and their Relatives.  She is a director and chief financial officer of the Orchid Conservation Alliance\, serves on the board of directors of Orchid Digest\, and is a past president of the San Francisco and the Peninsula Orchid Societies. \nJana Butcher is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.  Link below: \nAgenda:   2 pm Business Meeting \n3 pm  “Slippery Tales – Adventures of Hunting Slipper Orchids In the Wild”  presented by Mary Gerritsen \n…..followed by Show & Tell \n Topic: OOS Meeting \nTime: Mar 21\, 2021 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) \n Join Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86913026765 \nMeeting ID: 869 1302 6765 \nOne tap mobile \n+13462487799\,\,86913026765# US (Houston) \n+16699006833\,\,86913026765# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \nMeeting ID: 869 1302 6765 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcQnhbKfp \n  \n.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oos-march-meeting-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:OOS Monthly Meeting
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