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.
CAIOS Orchid Show Educational Programs:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017:
11:30 A.M. Daryl Yerdon of Kelley’s Korner Orchid Supplies
‘‘Basics of Orchid Care & Repotting’’
1:30 P.M. Cordellia Head from J & L Orchids Easton CT
“Growing Miniature Orchids in the Home”
3:00 P.M. Beth Davis from Waldor Orchids Lynwood NJ
“Orchids Are Different but not Difficult”
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017
11:30 A.M. Carri Raven-Riemann – of the orchidPhile
‘De-Mystifying Moss Culture’’
1:30 P.M. Terry Kowalczuk from Flora Peculia Toronto Onterio
“Neofinetia falcata – ‘The Samuri Orchid”
3:00 P.M. Glen Decker – of Piping Rock Orchids Galway NY
“Hunting for the Elusive Orchids”
Keynote speaker, Tom Mirenda, Orchid Collection Specialist, The Smithsonian Institution
Courtyard Marriott
2200 Southwood Dr., Nashua, NH
603-880-9100
Fri, February 10 – 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat, February 11 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun, February 12 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Awards ceremony Friday, February 10, 5-7 p.m.
Free photographer access 8-9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday Educational Programs: All talks are free to show guests.
Dinner Party Among the Orchids, Saturday, February 11, 6-9pm
Adults – $10
Seniors (65+) – $8
Children under 12 – free
3-Day Daytime Pass $15 (no discount)
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.