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APRIL 14-15: 67th Annual Oregon Orchid Show & Sale

APRIL MEETING: Patricia Harding – Huntleya Orchids and their Care

MAY MEETING: Sam Tsui – of Orchid Inn

Since 1945 the Oregon Orchid Society has represented the Portland and Vancouver area with a strong tradition of celebrating the propagation and conservation of the orchid, nature’s most diverse and largest plant family. We are made up of a wide spectrum of enthusiastic orchid hobbyists, judges and vendors. For over half a century we have been providing the Portland area and the greater Northwest with quality speakers, educational materials and fantastic orchid shows. We have formally published three books that are used across the country and our annual spring show is the largest orchid event in the Pacific Northwest.The Oregon Orchid Society is a non-profit organization that emphasizes conservation of native orchid habitat and would love your participation! Our general meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M.in the heart of Portland at the Ambridge Event Center, 1333 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, Oregon. Each meeting features a lecture or other educational program and a display of blooming plants. Visitors are always welcome! Membership is open to anyone interested in orchids.We welcome you to peruse our website. We hope you find it an enjoyable, educational and inspirational experience! And if you came here looking for our 2012 Show Dates, they’re set! Mark your calendar for April 14-15 of 2012 for the largest orchid show in the Pacific Northwest.

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2012 Oregon Orchid Show and Sale: April 14-15, 2012

The 67th Annual Oregon Orchid Show and Sale

Mark your calendars!!! The largest orchid show in the Pacific Northwest is on its way. 10am-6pm both days at the Ambridge Event Center in the heart of Portland. More details to come.

April Meeting: April 17, 2012

Patricia Harding - Huntleya Orchids and their Care

Dr. Patricia Harding, wrote the book on Huntleyas… literally. Her publication, Huntleyas and Related Orchids (Timber Press) is the premiere work on the orchid genus Huntleya. These showy South American orchids are truly unique specimens and rewarding bloomers with very large flowers.

Patricia will share a basic overview of the genus but this is not a survey presentation. You will learn how to grow these excellent orchids with expert skill.

Dr. Harding is a long-time friend of the Oregon Orchid Society and we always appreciate her presentations. She typically brings some of her orchids for sale – always hard to find species, usually collected by Patricia herself on one of her regular trips to South America.

May Meeting: May 15, 2012

Sam Tsui – Paphiopedilums

Sam Tsui of Orchid Inn is one of the premier growers of Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium orchids. These slipper orchids come in a wide variety of appearance and make for great houseplants or additions to the greenhouse. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see him speak, meet him in person and buy his high-quality orchids. Contact him directly for pre-order opportunities.