Welcome! The February 11th Meeting will be in Farmington!

Our monthly meeting will be on Wed. February 11th at the Farmington Senior Center

Ever wonder how your water quality affects your plants? Need a starting point for tailoring a fertilizer program to your water type? Do you have questions about how to properly water your plants? Join us for a presentation by Christian Lesage on:

The Elementals of Orchid Growing: A Practical and Scientific approach to demystifying watering

Please note our new earlier meeting time, doors will now open at 6pm, the business meeting will start at 6:30, and the presentation will begin at 7pm!

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To our vendors, exhibitors, and attendees thank you for making our Show and Sale a success this year! For the results of the judged show check out the 2025 Show and Sale tab or click here

Connecticut Orchid Society Mission Statement

The Connecticut Orchid Society is an incorporated, non-profit association for the preservation and extension of knowledge concerning the conservation, ecology, science, cultivation, hybridization, appreciation and uses of orchids; and to carry on such activities as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate such purposes.

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Join the Connecticut Orchid Society!

Membership is open to anyone interested in orchids and includes a monthly newsletter. Meetings are held monthly on the second Wednesday of the month, alternately between the Farmington Senior Center and Cheshire Senior Center, September through June. Featuring wonderful speakers from around the country (and world!), many also bring plants for sale, we hold monthly raffles consisting of member donated plants. There are opportunities to volunteer for many exciting orchid related activities and participate in COS sponsored field trips, orchid shows, clinics, workshops, and more. JOIN US! You’ll be glad you did.

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Mary Rampone

COS Membership

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Woodbury, CT 06798

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