Wednesday, April 11th, meeting will be held at the Farmington Senior Center.
321 New Britain Ave., Unionville, Connecticut
Doors open at 6:30pm. Meeting starts at 7:30pm.
Topic: GROWING SEMI HYDROPONIC
No time to water?
Water too much?
Semi hydroponic might be the answer for you!
We will demonstrate what is needed and the how-to’s.
Members will be given a chance to pot a plant semi hydroponically.
Take the plant home, and bring it back blooming!
Wednesday March 14, 2018
Cheshire Senior Center
240 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410
Doors open at 6:30pm, 7:00pm socializing, and meeting starts at 7:30pm.
This month’s meeting is a POTTING WORKSHOP preceded by a basic orchid growing talk.
Afraid to tackle or maybe just not sure how to repot your orchid? This is your chance to have the orchid docs do it for you. Bring your orchids that need repotting and a clean pot. For a material fee of $5.00, the orchid docs will repot your orchid.
Please note: Potting supplies and orchids will be available for purchase at this month’s meeting.
March 24, 2018 – West Hartford How to Festival Demo & Talk
Come join us from 12:15-12:45pm for a demo/talk/Q & A on repotting.
Location: West Hartford Public Library- Library Board Room
Wednesday, February 14th, meeting will be held at the Farmington Senior Center.
321 New Britain Ave., Unionville, Connecticut
Speaker: Rebecca Schwartz
Topic: How to Create a Vivarium
What to do when you want more orchids but have no more room…
Make a vivarium! You will be shown step by step how to build your own!
Doors open at 6:30pm. Meeting starts at 7:30pm.
This month’s meeting is Wednesday, January 10th, and will be held at the Cheshire Senior Center
240 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410
Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm.
Speaker: Will Wilson
Topic: “The Orchids of Puerto Rico and El Yunque”
The island of Puerto Rico is home to the only rain forest in US territory, El Yunque. Come explore the island and its orchids in their natural habitat and in pre-hurricane times, only months before Hurricane Maria’s devastating impact on the island and its people.
Wednesday, June 14th, meeting will be held at the Farmington Senior Center.
321 New Britain Ave., Unionville, Connecticut
Speaker: Dick Doran
Topic: Standard Cymbidiums and How to Successfully Grow Them
Dick Doran has been growing orchids for over 30 years and has received over 100 AOS awards! He will be bringing divisions of plants for sale.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Meeting starts at 7:30pm.
Wednesday, May 10th meeting will be held at the Cheshire Senior Center
240 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410
Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm.
This month, we will hold our popular Potting Workshop!
Are you not sure whether your orchid should be re-potted, scared to re-pot, or just not sure what to do? The “Orchid Docs” will be on hand to answer questions and help with your re-potting. Please bring a clean pot or two (one smaller one larger), since you never know what your plant will need. Material charge of $5 for up to 5 inch pot. It’s a perfect time to watch and learn different techniques.
Hours: 10 am – 4 pm
(COS Members please drop off plant donations between 10 – 11 am on May 6th)
Location: Waverly Inn, 286 Maple Avenue, Cheshire, CT
Schedule of Events:
10 am – Noon: Plant Preview
Noon – 4 pm: Auction
All are welcome!
Presented by the Connecticut Orchid Society
Hollandia Nursery – Sunday May 7th
Connecticut Orchid Society will be in the gift shop.
Plant Sales: 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Lectures:
1:00 pm- “Basic Orchid Growing” presented by Sharon Smith Delisle
2:30 pm- “Repotting: How and When to Repot Your Orchid” presented by Cheryl Mizak & Sue Kennedy
Hollandia Gift & Garden
95 Stony Hill Rd
Bethel, CT 06801
Phone: (203) 792-0268
Winter Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., daily
Hollandia Nurseries & Gardens
103 Old Hawleyville Rd
Bethel, CT 06801-3039
Phone: (203) 743-0267
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., daily (seasonal only)
Wednesday, April 12th, meeting will be held at the Farmington Senior Center.
321 New Britain Ave., Unionville, Connecticut
Speaker: Dr Kristen Uthus from New World Orchids
Topic: Miniature Orchids
Title: “Miniatures: Honey I Shrunk the Orchids”
10% off all pre orders either on the web or, if you do not see what you are looking for, please ask. Cut off is April 1st.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Meeting starts at 7:30pm.