This is the first of our biannual auctions. Funds raised from the auctions help pay for our yearly shows. SO – look over your orchids and plan on donating divisions, extras, etc. to the auction, then plan on replacing them with new ones from the auction! Also, bring some food to share – finger foods, desserts, salads. It’s a really fun time to eat together, and then bid on some new orchids for your collection!

Because of the auction, there will be no Orchids 101 at 2pm, and no raffle or table judging.

The May 5 program on “Phalaenopsis Growing in Texas” will be presented by Peter Lin of Big Leaf Orchids, Southlake, TX.  Peter has been growing orchids for over 30 years, beginning in Taiwan at the age of 10.  After working in the IT industry for 12 years, he expanded his collection, began hybridizing and established a family owned mail-order operation.  Big Leaf Orchids specializes in Phalaenopsis with emphasis on novelties, including flowers that are fragrant, waxy and multi-colored. Peter often brings orchids to sell. There will be the usual raffle afterward, and refreshments are available too. See you then!

101 class will be at 2pm in the greenhouse with Kathi leading the discussion.

Our first program of the new year will be on “Laelia anceps”, presented by Society member and American Orchid Society Associate Judge Tim Carr. Tim moved to Texas 26 years ago and has retired from the Dept. of Defense after 34 years. He has been growing orchids for only the last seven years, now growing in a greenhouse since spring of 2017. He will be serving the Society as Vice-President for 2019.

Laelia anceps, a native of Mexico, is one of the most common, yet one of the most satisfying orchids to grow, being very cold hardy as well.  It’s ease of care makes it an ideal plant for the beginner as well as the expert. Come at 2:30pm to hear from Tim how to grow and enjoy this beautiful species!

Orchids 101 will be in the greenhouse at 2pm.  Kathi will be leading the discussion.

This is the time of year to look over your orchids and figure out if there’s some you want to clear away to make room for new ones!  Our semi-annual orchid auction is coming and it’s lots of fun!  Clean up and bring any orchids you’d like to replace, then prepare to bid!  Funds raised help pay for our Spring Orchid Show on March 8-9, 2019.

Also, plan on bringing some food to share – we enjoy a meal together before the auction begins.  So bring some food, bring some orchids, and bring some cash!

Because of the auction, there is no raffle, table judging, or Orchids 101.

Fall is here and winter’s on the way – does that make a difference in how I treat my orchids?  Do I keep fertilizing?  Do I stop watering?  If you’re wondering about any of these questions, Karl Varian has answers for you!  Karl is a long-time society member and a student judge with the Dallas Judging Center.  And, he’s been growing orchids since 1960!  After his program, there will a raffle and table judging of orchids brought by members.  Come join us!

At 2pm, Orchids 101 will meet in the greenhouse.