Monthly meetings are held at the Salem Heights Community Hall from 7:00 to 9:00 on the 2nd Wednesday night of every month (except July). The address is 3505 Liberty Rd S, Salem, Oregon 97302. Note that this is at the corner of Madrona Ave. & Liberty. For further directions click here - Google Map
Our annual summer (August) and Christmas (December) potlucks may occasionally be held at an alternate location, so if you are considering a visit during those months be sure to confirm the location - usually noted in the schedule at right.
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We are always looking for an interesting new topic and a friendly smile! If you are knowledgeable about some facet of orchids and/or orchid growing, and would like to share your wisdom with the group, please communicate this to one of the board members and we will see if we can schedule you as a speaker.
Note that there are other activities available to members at meetings besides the monthly scheduled programs.
Members are encouraged to bring in their own plants for show & tell - either/and to "show off" their wonderful plants/flowers or to ask questions regarding growing/culture.
Program Schedule Update (as of 12/27/11):
February 8 - We will be sharing a portion of a DVD titled "Fantasy Orchids", put out by Fantasy Orchids, Inc. of Louisville, Colorado. Printed on the cover, "Orchids are the largest group of flowering plants on the earth and they have some of the most fascinating flowers in nature. Join us on this DVD to see hundreds of orchid blooms and learn why they are the most desirable houseplant you can grow. You will learn where they grow in their native habitats and discover that many orchid flowers can bloom for many months." We will also be discussing our annual show & sale, including asking for volunteers and/or making assignments. Look forward to a great time together!
March 14, 2012 and beyond - We have lots of open slots currently for speakers and programs for the coming months. If you have a program suggestion or idea yourself or know someone else that may, please notify someone on the board for possibly scheduling a visit!
To get an idea of what kind of topics we've covered in our meetings for the past few years - scroll down this page.
January 11, 2012 - Bergen Todd, a long-time member of our society and one of our northwest AOS judges, shared with us a super overview of the Miltoniopsis genus - including discussion and photos of where hybridizing was 20-30 years ago and some of the exciting new hybrids coming out recently - some of which are more heat tolerant. Click here to read her orchid bio .
December 14, 2011 - Christmas Potluck meeting which included a free orchid to each member with a paid up membership for 2012.
November 9, 2011 - Scott Seaton, vice president/ general manager of Greenhouse Specialists, Inc. was our speaker. Among other orchid and greenhouse supplies, Scott distributes one of the "hottest" new medias for orchids - called orchiata. Here is a link to read about it - orchiata.
October 12, 2011 - Kevin Wescott, an expert in orchid growing basics, took us on a journey through time as he shared some of what he's learned about growing orchids while "rubbing shoulders" with a number of very well known orchid growers.
September 14, 2011 - Special "round table" discussion among our members to discuss orchid related issues with initial conversation centered around discussing our group's participation at the Oregon State Fair. A special welcome to a good sized group of new members.
August 10, 2011 - Our annual summer potluck at Laurie Nielsen's home, including a FREE PLANT from Exotic Orchids of Maui!
July - NO MEETING
But.......... we had a FIELD TRIP to Eugene to visit some of our orchid growing friends! Stops included Briggs Hill Orchids, Kevin Wescott (where we had a potluck lunch together), and then we finished up at Dick & Nadine Gindhart's. A great time was had by all!
June 8, 2011 - Theresa Hill of Hillsview Gardens gave an encore presentation on miltoniopsis. After slowing down for a spell in her breeding program in this genus earlier, she is again moving ahead with many fabulous new hybrids in colors and patterns that many of us didn't know was even possible! You can learn more about Hillsview Gardens from their website at www.hillsviewgardens.com.
May 11, 2011 - Challenge plant month. We shared and challenge plants from previous years with emphasis on last year's two plants. We started a new challenge for 2011-2012 - two phragmipedium hybrids - Phrag. Demetria (a primary hybrid) and Phrag China Dragon 4N . For pic of compotes click here!
April 13, 2011 - Our own Jim Snyder shared from his vast knowledge of growing many genera of orchids - especially cattleyas, paphs, brassias, & oncidium intergenerics. Central to Jim's presentation were the finer points of repotting different genera (including a demonstration of repotting/reworking several plants.
March 9, 2011 - Tom Etheridge, one of our NW judges and owner of Rollyridge Nursery, has setup a great display of Odonts, Miltonias, Masdevallias, & other cool growing orchids in many of our annual shows over the years. Tonight's primary presentation topic was focused AOS judging.
February 9, 2011 - We had a joint viewing of a new orchid documentary produced by Rich Walton labeled "The Judge, the Hunter, the Thief, and the Black Orchid". Noted on the back cover - "This documentary takes a behind the scenes look into the world of collecting, judging, hunting, conservation, and smuggling. It is the story of people's passion, obsession, and the orchids they desire." For additional information including purchase visit http://www.blackorchidmovie.com/
January 12, 2011 - Patricia Harding gave a presentation on her recent trips to Brazil to see orchid habitats, did a quick presentation on AOS judging, and then introduced in more detail a simple 1-10 scoring scheme, which is growing in popularity in Brazil.
Summary of Meetings from Previous Years.
2009-2010
