Massachusetts
Orchid Society

Upcoming Events

Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at the Sons of Italy Winchester, 117 Swanton Street, Winchester, MA. Meetings begin at 7:30 pm, but many members show up about about 7 pm to grab a cup of coffee, socialize and set up their plants on the show table.

Guests are always welcome!


Please see event descriptions for all other event times & locations.

Upcoming events

    • 28 Jun 2013
    • 9:00 AM
    • 07 Jul 2013
    • 4:00 PM
    • J&L Orchids, 20 Sherwood Rd, Easton, CT 06612
    J&L Orchids Summer Sale

    June 28-July 7, 9 - 4 each day

    All J&L stock will be 15% off during this sale, plus a large bargain bench. 

    This is our biggest event of the year with our guest vendors, Cal Orchid and Orchidphile joining us for the first three days. 

    Workshops are on Sunday and include "Phalaenopsis Culture" and "West Coast Orchids for East Coast Growers."

    The Connecticut Orchid Society will hold a repotting clinic on Sunday morning. 

    We will have fabulous plants, workshops and free fried chicken picnic lunch during the first weekend. Hope you can join us at the greenhouse.

    www.jlorchids.com

    J&L Orchids
    20 Sherwood Rd
    Easton, CT 06612

    (203) 261-3772

    • 06 Jul 2013
    • 10:30 AM
    • Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr, Boylston, MA
    This is a publicly-open Judging session of the AOS Northeast Regional Center

    Additional Information
    • 09 Jul 2013
    • 7:30 PM
    • Sons of Italy, 117 Swanton St, Winchester, MA

    Monthly meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

    Many orchids are epiphytic and live on trees. Come learn how to mount an orchid. An easy way to make room for more orchids. 

    We will also learn how to mound Neofinetia falcata in the traditional Japanese way.

    • 03 Aug 2013
    • 10:30 AM
    • Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr, Boylston, MA
    This is a publicly-open Judging session of the AOS Northeast Regional Center

    Additional Information
    • 13 Aug 2013
    • 7:30 PM
    • Sons of Italy, 117 Swanton St, Winchester, MA

    Monthly meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

    George Crozer, owner of Crozer & Crozer Orchids
    , will speak about Toluminia.

    He will have plants for sale.


    • 07 Sep 2013
    • 10:30 AM
    • Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr, Boylston, MA
    This is a publicly-open Judging session of the AOS Northeast Regional Center

    Additional Information
    • 10 Sep 2013
    • 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Sons of Italy, 117 Swanton St, Winchester MA

    Auction List: http://massorchid.org/auction

    Please note 7pm start time!

    It's Auction time again! The Auction is the September Massachusetts Orchid Society Meeting on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013! Please note there is no show table this month.

    We've got great plants coming from some great vendors as well as many members, and you can help by bringing in your extra plants for all to bid on! Hopefully, you had great growth this summer, and now you have to divide plants to get them to fit back in your growing space for the fall and winter.

    Please note that the meeting starts at 7 p.m. instead of the normal 7:30 p.m. If you are able to come early to help setup, your help would be much appreciated. We will need help during the auction, and if you are interested in being a spotter, a runner or helping in any other way, please let me know. All plant donations are tax deductible, and plants that go for over the fair market value can have the excess deducted (I believe this is correct but please check with your tax professionals to verify...). 

    This is the society's biggest fundraiser and your help is essential! If you have plants you're planning on donating, please let me know in advance so that we can get some lists up on the website. Thanks!

    Adrienne Giovino  adrienne at massorchid dot org (tricky anti-spam measure)


    Please see the plant list here: 
    http://massorchid.org/auction

    • 14 Sep 2013
    • 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Bedford Old Town Hall, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford NH
    In conjunction with the monthly New Hampshire Orchid Society meeting, IPA is pleased to present a great Speakers’ Day, Focusing on Phalaenopsis. This day-long event will include keynote speaker, Norman Fang of Norman's Orchids and orchids.com, who will cover in-depth pest and disease control applicable to all orchids. Joining him will be Tom Harper, past IPA President and owner of Stone River Orchids, TBA, and Carri Raven-Riemann, past IPA President and current regional director, sharing some of the newest directions in breeding as seen in Taiwan.

    Registration deadline is August 30th.

    NHOS members may register online at http://nhorchids.org or email Chuck Crisler at charles.crisler@comcast.net.

    Non-NHOS members, please send your check made out to IPA to:

    IPA
    c/o Marilyn Shapiro
    235 E. 87th St, Apt 5L
    New York, NY 10128

    IPA website: www.phal.org

    PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

    8:30 - 9:15 am
    Morning Refreshments & Sales Tables Open

    9:30 - 10:15 am
    Tom Harper:  Top six Pha.l species influencing today’s modern hybrids

    10:30 - 11:15 am
    Carri Raven-Riemann: From Mega to Micro: New Horizons in Phal. Hybridizing

    11:15 - 11:45 am
    Mini Auction (to raise funds for future meetings)

    11:45 - 12:45 pm
    Lunch Break & Sales Tables Open

    12:45 - 1:30 pm
    Review of the Show Table

    1:30 - 2:15 pm
    Norman Fang: Growing in Sphagnum Moss, Part II

    2:15 - 2:45 pm
    Roundtable Discussion with the Speakers
    • 05 Oct 2013
    • 10:30 AM
    • Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr, Boylston, MA
    This is a publicly-open Judging session of the AOS Northeast Regional Center

    Additional Information
    • 08 Oct 2013
    • 7:30 PM
    • Sons of Italy, 117 Swanton St, Winchester, MA

    Monthly meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

    Holger Perner, owner of Hengduan Orchids and world-renowned expert on Chinese Paphs and Phrags is our speaker.

    Please use the preorder price list to order orchids as he will not have plants for sale. They will be mailed after Holger arrives from China. As he comes to the US several times a year, you may continue preorder plants throughout the year which will then be mailed to you.


    • 18 Oct 2013
    • 12:00 PM
    • 20 Oct 2013
    • 4:00 PM
    • Van Wilgen's Garden Center, North Branford CT
    Connecticut Orchid Society Annual Show and Sale

    October 18: 1 to 5 p.m.
    October 19: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    October 20: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Van Wilgen's Garden Center
    51 Valley Rd
    North Branford CT

    More information: http://ctorchids.org
    • 01 Nov 2013
    • 1:00 PM
    • 03 Nov 2013
    • 4:00 PM
    • Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr, Boylston, MA
    Massachusetts Orchid Society 51st Annual Show and Sale "Orchids in Wonderland"

    Fri Nov 1    1–5 pm
    Sat Nov 2   9 am–5 pm
    Sun Nov 3  9 am–4 pm

    For information contact: show @ massorchid.org

    Show website: www.massorchid.org/show


    • 02 Nov 2013
    • 10:30 AM
    • Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr, Boylston, MA
    This is a publicly-open Judging session of the AOS Northeast Regional Center

    Additional Information
    • 12 Nov 2013
    • 7:30 PM
    • Sons of Italy, 117 Swanton St, Winchester, MA

    Monthly meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

    Darrin Norton, owner of Mountain Orchids, is our speaker.

    Topic: "The Path to Pleurothallids"

    He will have plants for sale and you can preorder from his website here:

    http://mountainorchids.com/

    • 07 Dec 2013
    • 10:30 AM
    • Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr, Boylston, MA
    This is a publicly-open Judging session of the AOS Northeast Regional Center

    Additional Information
    • 10 Dec 2013
    • 7:00 PM
    • Sons of Italy Winchester, 117 Swanton St, Winchester, MA
    Let’s have some fun. Bring your food, your orchids, and holiday cheer.

    Turkey, ham and drinks will be provided by MOS. The rest is up to you!


    Potluck by first letter of your last name, but if you have a favorite dish please bring it!
    A-F: Salads
    G-L: Desserts
    M-Z: Appetizers

    We will we have a show table.
    • 25 Jan 2014
    • 9:00 AM
    • 26 Jan 2014
    • 5:00 PM
    • Resort & Conference Center at Hyannis, 35 Scudder Ave. Hyannis, MA 02601
    Cape & Islands Orchid Society
    25th Annual Orchid Show

    January  24th & 25th 2014 (9am-5pm)
    Admission $10

    Resort & Conference Center at Hyannis
    35 Scudder Ave. Hyannis, MA 02601

    More information: www.caios.org

    You Are Cordially Invited to Our Preview Dinner Party
    Friday, January 11th at 6pm. $45/pp
    For Reservations Contact Joyce at 508-758-2888 Reservation Deadline is Friday, January 24th.
    • 25 Jan 2014
    • 9:00 AM
    • 26 Jan 2014
    • 5:00 PM
    • Resort & Conference Center at Hyannis, 35 Scudder Ave. Hyannis, MA 02601
    Cape & Islands Orchid Society
    24th Annual Orchid Show

    January 25th & 26th 2013 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
    Admission $10

    Resort & Conference Center at Hyannis
    35 Scudder Ave. Hyannis, MA 02601

    More information: www.caios.org

    You Are Cordially Invited to Our Preview Dinner Party
    Friday, January 24th at 6 p.m. $45/pp
    For Reservations Contact Joyce at 508-758-2888 Reservation Deadline is Friday January 24th.
    • 14 Feb 2014
    • 1:00 PM
    • 16 Feb 2014
    • 4:00 PM
    • Radisson Hotel, 11 Tara Blvd., Nashua, NH
    New Hampshire Orchid Society 23rd Annual Orchid Show and Sale

    February 14: 1 pm to 7 pm
    February 15: 9 am to 5 pm
    February 16: 9 am to 4 pm

    Radisson Hotel, 11 Tara Blvd., Nashua, NH
    603-888-9970

    Adults $10
    Seniors (65+) $6
    Children under 12 or over 100 Free
    3-Day Daytime Pass $15

    More information: www.nhorchids.org
    • 22 Feb 2014
    • 9:00 AM
    • 23 Feb 2014
    • 4:00 PM
    • Smith Vocational High School, 80 Locust Street (Route 9), Northhampton, MA
    Amherst Orchid Society Annual Show and Sale

    Saturday, February 22: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Sunday, February 23: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Smith Vocational High School
    Northampton, MA

    Smith Vocational High School is located at 80 Locust
    Street (Route 9) next to the Cooley Dickson Hospital.

    www.larchhillorchids.com/amherst_orchid_society.html

    Contact info: marc d gray 802-348-7896 or bulbophyllum @ myfairpoint.net

    Admission: $3 (Children under 12 Free)
    • 15 Mar 2014
    • 12:00 PM
    • 16 Mar 2014
    • 4:00 PM
    • West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main St, West Hartford CT
    Nutmeg State Orchid Society 5th Annual Show and Sale
    "Come See Our Bloomers"

    March 15: 12 to 5 pm
    March 16: 10 am to 4 pm

    West Hartford Town Hall
    50 South Main St
    West Hartford CT

    Admission: $5
    Children 12 and under" free

    For more information: http://www.nutmegorchids.org/

 
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