Category: Meeting Information

March’s presentation will be given by Karl Varian, a member of our society, and an AOS judge since 2022 for the Dallas Judging Center. Karl has picked up many interesting tidbits on Dendrobiums that he’ll be sharing with us, including what parts of the world are ‘home’ to Dendrobiums and how to grow this diverse group of orchids. Karl has been growing his collection of orchids since about 1960, so he has a lot of experience to share! We’ll have our orchid table judging and the raffle following Karl’s talk. Snacks are provided – come join us!

Orchids 101 will be in the greenhouse at 2pm. Lorna will be talking about being Bugged By Bugs!

We had a great Valentine Show and Sale at the Dallas Arboretum! A lot of people came by to enjoy the Spring-like displays and buy orchids. Many picked up information on our society and our coming October Show and Sale (Oct. 10-12). We appreciate all of you who volunteered to staff the table, talk with the public, and sell orchids! Many thanks, also, to the helpful and friendly staff of the Dallas Arboretum!

For our first meeting of the new year, Manny Aybar will talk to us about automating your growing area. Manny works in the Technology Industry. He is originally from the Dominican Republic (a grower’s paradise, as he describes it!), and has been growing orchids for about 26 years. He is currently serving as the Chair for the Dallas Judging Center and is also a long-time member of GNTOS. Whether you grow in a greenhouse or in your home, Manny will share information about the latest automated ways to grow orchids, to help you achieve better growing and flowering of your orchids. After his program, we will have our usual table judging for members, and the raffle.

Lorna will be leading Orchids 101 in the greenhouse at 2pm, talking about ways to keep records of your orchid collection.