Oklahoma Orchid Society

OOS Meeting—March 2025
2025-03-16 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The Business Meeting will take place at 1:00–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm.

Program

Instead of a standard presentation, we will be helping the Flower Show Committee prepare decorations for OOS’ 75th anniversary. Members are strongly encourage to attend the business meeting for an important update.

Tulsa Orchid Society Show & Sale
2025-03-29 10:00 - 2025-03-30 16:00 | The Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74114, United States
Tulsa Orchid Society’s “Celebration of Orchids” annual Show & Sale will be held at The Tulsa Garden Center. See SWROGA Web for further details.

Ribbon judging is at 8:00 am Saturday, followed immediately by AOS judging.

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OOS Meeting—April 2025
2025-04-13 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.

Program Presentation

Past OOS President Jana Butcher will be going over the inns and outs of the flower judging process for our May flower show.

Oklahoma Orchid Society’s 75th Anniversary 2025 Show & Sale
2025-05-03 10:00 - 2025-05-04 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 annual 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 3 & 4, 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.

Orchid plants for ribbon judging must be registered on Friday, May 2, from 10:00 am–5:00 pm in the Gardens’ Exhibition Hall. Registration deadline is 5:00 pm. Ribbon judging at this show will begin at 8:00 am Saturday morning in the Gardens’ Exhibition Hall, immediately followed by AOS judging.

Vendors will have hundreds of beautiful orchids from around the world for sale, and OOS will have growing supplies for sale. Be sure to stop at the Welcome Booth to speak with OOS members about growing and re-blooming orchids, ask questions, purchase raffle tickets, engage your children in an orchid scavenger hunt, and learn how to become a member of the Society. Come, saturate your senses with orchids!

List of Vendors

Ecuagenera Orchids is also offering pre-orders for specific plants through its website. April 18, 2025, is the deadline to order for delivery to the OOS Show & Sale.

MAB’s Orchid Nursery, LLC

Sandstone Orchids & Nursery, LLC

Timbucktoo Orchids is also offering pre-orders for specific plants/divisions from Sarah Pratt’s personal collection. These will not be on her sales table at the show. Email Sarah if you would like to pre-order from these select plants.

See the OOS Shows & Sales webpage for more information.

Galveston Bay 2025 Orchid Show & Sale
2025-05-10 09:00 - 2025-05-11 17:00 | Webster Civic Center, 311 Pennsylvania Ave, Webster, Texas, 77598, United States
Galveston Bay Orchid Society is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and hosting the SWROGA 2025 spring meetings.

OOS Meeting—May 2025 **Canceled**
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
No meeting this month

WRGC Public Class: Light for Indoor Plants and Interiorscapes
2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
As we approach the summer solstice, join OOS Trustee Doug Needham as he discusses the role of light in plant health, light quality and intensity, and light for plants grown indoors in homes, offices, and interiorscapes.

Dr. Needham is retired Vice President, Education, Longwood Gardens, and retired Professor of Horticulture, Oklahoma State University.

This is a public class offered by OKC Parks, and preregistration is required. Oklahoma Orchid Society receives volunteer credit for delivering this class.

OOS Meeting—June 2025
2025-06-15 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.

Program Presentation

We will be doing our annual repotting clinic. Please bring your plants, newspaper, and pots if you want assistance from our seasoned orchid enthusiasts.

Speaker’s Biography

Current OOS President Mike Friday will be presenting.

OOS Meeting—July 2025
2025-07-20 13:00 - 15:30 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The meeting begins at 1:00pm with a special presentation by the Girl Scouts. 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.

Program Presentation

We will simulate an AOS-sanctioned judging of Orchid specimens to better help the membership understand what a judge seeks for awards.

Speaker’s Biography

Catherine Chance is the current OOS Treasurer.

OOS Meeting—August 2025
2025-08-17 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.

Program Presentation

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Speaker’s Biography

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OOS Meeting—September 2025
2025-09-21 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.

Program Presentation

OOS’ own Mike Friday will present on Native Orchids of Oklahoma.

Kansas Orchid Society Fall Show and Sale
2025-10-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 N Amidon Ave, Wichita, 67203
Kansas Orchid Society’s Fall Show & Sale is at Botanica — The Wichita Gardens. See SWROGA Web for further details.

Redland International Orchid Festival®
2025-10-17 09:00 - 2025-10-19 17:00 | Redland Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave, Homestead, Florida, 33031, United States
Located at the idyllic Redland Fruit and Spice Park in South Dade, the Redland International Orchid Festival® is world renowned as a bucket list event for orchid lovers. Join the best orchid growers in the world along with fellow avid orchid fans for three days of pure orchid mania.

The World Premiere of "ORCHIDEES"
2025-10-18 21:00 - 22:30 | Online
ATTEND VIRTUALLYOCTOBER 18 at 7:00 PM PDTAvailable FREE to Orchid Digest Members!Enjoy Complimentary access to the virtual livestream of The World Premiere of “Orchidees.”Scroll down to PUBLIC & order your ticket.Once you register, you will get a link to YouTube.

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OOS Meeting—October 2025
2025-10-19 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.

Program Presentation

Mealy bugs and Scale: the Menaces of Orchids

Speaker’s Biography

Dr. Tom Royer is an Oklahoma State University professor emeritus, the former extension entomologist and Integrated Pest Management coordinator.

OOS Officers installation Meeting—November 2025
2025-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 | OK
The meeting begins at 1:00pm.

Program Presentation

The Society has purchased 25 ImmunoStrip® Cymbidium mosaic virus & Odontoglossum ringspot virus (CymMV & ORSV) testing kits for this meeting: limit one test kit per in-person attending Society member, while supplies last. If a member has a questionably plant, feel free to test it.

OOS Public Class: Orchids—Gifting and Gifted
2025-11-22 08:00 - 10:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
Jana Butcher, Oklahoma Orchid Society Trustee, will be talking about things to consider when giving an orchid as a gift and how to choose a healthy, well-bloomed plant as well as what to do if you get an orchid as a gift. She will be focusing on Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, and Oncidium orchids. This class is free, but you must register with Oklahoma City Parks via the link below. Jana will have two lovely orchids as door prizes. The class will be in Meeting Room #1 at Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center. Hope some of you will come!

Louisiana Orchid Short Course
2025-12-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Ira Nelson Horticulture Center, 2206 Johnston Street, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Remove Christmas lights from Will Rogers Gardens
2026-01-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States

GPJC January Judging
2026-01-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Southwestern College, Beech Science Center, 100 N College Street, Winfield, KS, 67156, United States
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.

OOS Meeting—January 2026
2026-01-18 13:00 - 16:00 | OK
The Business Meeting will take place at 1:00–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm.

Program

We will be exploring the topic of Orchid viruses. Our presenter will be Dr. John Hammond, a Research Plant Pathologist with the Floral and Nursery Plants Unit of the U.S. National Arboretum, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, in Beltsville, MD. Starting from a BSc in Agricultural Botany (University of Reading) and a PhD in Plant Virology (John Innes Institute and the University of East Anglia) in the United Kingdom. He then moved to the USA and completed two years as a postdoctoral fellow at Purdue University prior to moving to the USDA-ARS in Beltsville in 1982, where he has worked since then on viruses affecting a wide variety of ornamental plants. These include bulb crops, herbaceous annuals and perennials, and more recently also viruses affecting ornamental trees and shrubs. He has a current focus on rose rosette virus and similar viruses transmitted by eriophyid mites affecting other ornamentals. He has collaborated with multiple scientists in the USA and internationally, and also with multiple commercial nurseries and diagnostic laboratories to identify and characterize emerging viruses affecting ornamental plants. He was one of the editors for the ‘Encyclopedia of Plant Viruses and Viroids’, and lead editor of the American Phytopathological Society’s ‘Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests, 3rd edition’.

The 8th Orchid Culture Day: "Step into the World of Slippers" Virtual Event
2026-01-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Online
The American Orchid Society is proud to announce its 8th Orchid Culture Day! Enjoy four great talks all in one day from the comfort of your home. We can always learn more about Orchids! Spend a day with these outstanding speakers and “Step into the World of Slippers.” There will be door prizes!

Join us virtually on Sunday, January 25th. The event will be streamed through our GotoWebinar platform. Fee: $40. Register HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

This event is Open to All.

OOS Meeting—February 2026
2026-02-15 13:00 - 16:00 | OK
The Business Meeting will take place at 1:00–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm.

Program

The American Orchid Society’s Mary Gerritsen will share her experiences on the orchids of Madagascar.

BiographyMary has been interested in plants for most of her adult life, and has been growing orchids on and off for the last 40 years, despite several cross country moves as part of her “other life” as a biomedical scientist. Her passion for orchids was rekindled when she moved to the San Francisco Bay area in 1997 and attended an orchid show. Returning home with a few plants, she decided to join a local orchid society to learn more about taking care of them, and from these beginnings, her current passion grew exponentially! Now Mary truly has put her roots down, and has orchids in two greenhouses, five lath houses, her front porch, sun room, and anywhere else she can put them. Her collection of about two thousand plants, mostly species, is rich in masdevallias and other miniature orchids of many different genera. Mary has traveled extensively to see orchids in situ, including many countries in Central and South America, Southeast Asia, as well as Australia, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Madagascar, Europe & Mediterranean islands, the USA and Canada. She has co-authored six botanical books with co-author and photographer Ron Parsons “Masdevallias, Gems of the Orchid World”, “Calochortus, Mariposa Lilies and their Relatives”, “A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species” (a two book set), “A Bay Area Guide to Orchids and their Culture” “The American Orchid Society Guide to Orchids and their Culture”, and the recently released “The Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species, 2nd edition” (a four book set). Mary has served as president and vice president for both the Peninsula and San Francisco Orchid Societies, and is currently president and chief executive officer of the Orchid Conservation Alliance and a director of the Orchid Digest.

GPJC February Judging
2026-02-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Southwestern College, Beech Science Center, 100 N College Street, Winfield, KS, 67156, United States

OOS Meeting—March 2026
2026-03-15 13:00 - 16:00 | OK
The Business Meeting will take place at 1:00–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm.

Program

Roughly 10 percent of the world’s plant species are orchids. This huge family has long fascinated scientists and been prized by collectors for its strange and often showy flowers. However, orchids are often among the first casualties of environmental degradation. Of North America’s approximately 230 native orchid species, 1 in 4 are globally threatened and nearly half are threatened at the state or federal level. Orchids’ dependence on specific mycorrhizal fungi and pollinators makes their conservation and restoration especially challenging, but harnessing mycorrhizal fungi can also boost conservation success. The North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC) is a network of collaborating organizations that are working to safeguard our native orchids by conducting research on orchid-fungus relationships, propagation techniques, and pollinators and applying it to in situ and ex situ orchid conservation. In this talk, Melissa McCormick will talk about how NAOCC research and collections are advancing native orchid conservation.

Bio:

Melissa McCormick is a Senior Ecologist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and is the Director of the North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC). She earned her B.S. degree Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas, 1992) and Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior from Michigan State University (1999). Melissa joined SERC in 1999, first as a postdoctoral researcher, then a research scientist, and now as a senior ecologist. Her main research focus is on associations between plants and mycorrhizal fungi, with a strong focus on orchids. In 2011, with Dennis Whigham, she co-founded NAOCC at the Smithsonian. The goal of NAOCC is to safeguard the native orchids of the US and Canada, through propagation, preservation, and education. She has authored over 60 peer reviewed scientific publications about orchids, their mycorrhizal fungi, their pollinators, and other drivers of plant distribution.

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24th World Orchid Conference—Germany 2026
2026-03-26 08:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00 | Messe Dresden, Messering 6, Dresden, 01067, Germany
The World Orchid Conference 2026 (WOC 2026), hosted by the German Orchid Society, is taking place in Dresden, Germany, from March 26 to March 29, 2026.

Following the success of WOC 2024, WOC 2026 promises a fresh and distinctive experience—celebrating orchids in a way that reflects Germany’s rich horticultural traditions. It will be an extraordinary gathering of orchid enthusiasts, researchers, and experts from around the world. With 60+ talks by international specialists across three parallel streams, you’ll gain deep insights into orchid conservation, cultivation, and science.

Registration Now Open!Secure your spot today! The full registration package is available for 300€, with all details on inclusions found at:👉 www.woc-2026.com/registration

Exclusive Orchid Travel ExperienceIn collaboration with a specialized travel agent, WOC 2026 offers post-conference orchid trips across Europe, giving you the opportunity to explore breathtaking orchid habitats beyond the event. More information will follow soon!

Join us for WOC 2026 and be part of this exceptional orchid experience in Dresden. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Warm regards,WOC 2026 TeamGerman Orchid Society

AOS Spring Conference
2026-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Apopka City Center, 580 East Main Street, Apopka, FL, 32703, United States
The 2026 AOS Spring Conference is coming up! Join us in Apopka, Florida April 8th -11th. The Conference will be held in conjunction with the Apopka Spring International Orchid Festival which is presented by Krull-Smith. You will have the opportunity not only to participate in conference activities but also take in other area offerings: horticultural, nature, and of course the nearby world-class attractions in Orlando, FL.

In addition to traditional events like AOS Judging, the Meeting of the Members, Award presentations, and AOS elections, we will feature on Friday evening a welcome social prior to the silent and live auctions. Come on out and mingle with fellow orchid enthusiasts!

There will be 2 days of expert orchid speakers and hands-on orchid workshops.Throughout the weekend: Friday – Sunday, the orchid festival will be open with plants, supplies and vendors from around the world.

A beautiful “Orchid Paradise” banquet is planned for Saturday evening, complete with a gourmet dinner and entertainment. Don’t miss it! Thanks to a generous benefactor, this gala event is included with your registration.

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GPJC April Judging
2026-04-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Southwestern College, Beech Science Center, 100 N College Street, Winfield, KS, 67156, United States

OOS Meeting—April 2026
2026-04-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
The Business Meeting will take place at 1:00–1:50pm; Program Presentation at 2–3pm; and Show Table, Auction, and Raffle at 3–3:30pm.

Program

The Society’s own Jana Butcher will prepare the Membership for our annual flower show in May, including interpreting the show schedule.

OOS's Annual Orchid Show & Sale
2026-05-02 10:00 - 2026-05-03 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 annual Show & Sale, the Society’s AOS-sanctioned event of the year. This two-day “Bench and Full Exhibit” show will be held 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.

Orchid plants for ribbon judging must be registered on the Friday preceding the Show & Sale from 10:00 am–5:00 pm in the Gardens’ Exhibition Hall. Registration deadline is 5:00 pm. Ribbon judging at the Show will begin at 8:00 am Saturday morning in the Gardens’ Exhibition Hall, immediately followed by AOS judging.

Vendors will have hundreds of beautiful orchids from around the world for sale, and OOS will have growing supplies for sale. Be sure to stop at the Welcome Booth to speak with OOS members about growing and re-blooming orchids, ask questions, purchase raffle tickets, engage your children in an orchid scavenger hunt, and learn how to become a member of the Society. Come, saturate your senses with orchids!

List of Vendors

Oakheart Orchids

Sandstone Orchids & Nursery, LLC

Timbucktoo Orchids
