General Membership meeting. Beginner and Advanced classes. Topics: TBD

General membership meeting and beginner and advanced classes. Topics: TBD

The Michigan Orchid Society’s 63rd. Annual Orchid Show

• Free Admission

  • Free Parking

  • Free Educational Sessions

  • Beautiful Orchid Displays

  • Sales from specialized orchid growers

• Orchid talks on March 30 (more on March 31)

  • 1 p.m. Beginner’s Orchid Culture

  • 2 p.m. Masdevallias and Draculas

  • 3 p.m. Orchid Repotting Workshop

Membership meeting and Classes.  Class/Discussion topics TBD

Membership meeting and Classes.  Class/Discussion topics TBD

Membership meeting and Classes.  Class/Discussion topics TBD

Membership meeting and Class.

Tom Sampliner will be presenting on Orchids of the Great Lakes Region.

Membership meeting and Class.

The speaker will be Edgar Stehli of Windswept in Time Orchids discussing Bulbophyllums. He will be bringing some plants to sell.

Roundtable discussions on: Orchid Pests and fertilizer, General culture and Q & A. Grooming Orchids, and Growing Under Lights.  

Lunch is provided by the judges.

There will be an Auction of orchids and orchid related items as well as a
few surprises.

Come join the Michigan Orchid Society in celebrating the Holiday Season.   This is a catered event starting with a Social Hour and ending with a Dessert/Coffee Bar (bring a favorite dessert to share, if you wish). There will be raffle baskets (multiple-geared to a variety of interests), some surprises and volunteer recognition.

Tickets are $28/person.  Contact: webmeister.mos@gmail.com for more info.

Parking is in the public lot (free parking) behind the church.  Enter through the rear door.

Meetings are open to the public.  Bring your blooming Orchid to show.  

TOPIC & GUEST SPEAKER -- Dr. Rob Halgren (Little Frog Farms) talking about Diagnosing Your Orchids by Observing their Leaves.

Note: Parking is behind the church

Meetings are open to the public.  Bring your blooming Orchid to show.  

TOPIC & GUEST SPEAKER -- Alan Koch (Gold Coast Orchids) talking about Angrecoids

Note: Parking is behind the church

Come meet other Orchid growers from around our state.

Speakers and Topics:

• Francisco Miranda speaking on "Cattleya in Brazil (country tour)" 
• George Hatfield, President of AOS speaking on "American Orchid Society today"

Meetings are open to the public.  Bring your blooming Orchid to show.  

TOPIC & GUEST SPEAKER -- Russ Vernon of New World Orchids talking about Miltoniopsis Judging and Their Culture.

Note: Parking is behind the church

Come enjoy our last gathering until this fall.  A great chance to visit, enjoy the picnic and bid for (take home) some lovely Orchids.  See newsletter for details.

Meetings are open to the public.  Bring your blooming Orchid to show.  

GUEST SPEAKER -- Edgar Stehli; Topic - Miniature Orchids

Note: Parking is behind the church

The city of Birmingham is having it's Hometown Parade starting at 1pm.  The route is within a block of the church and may effect traffic in the area.

Meetings are open to the public.  Bring your blooming Orchid to show.  

Education Session (starts at 1:30) -  Growing Phrags by John Curtin

Main Session - Growing Orchids for Beginner and Advanced Growers by John Curtin

Note: Parking is behind the church