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Massachusetts Orchid Society - MOS

Visit our website: http://www.massorchid.org

Monthly meetings:
2nd Tuesday of every month @ 7:00 pm
Open to all (nonmembers too)!

08/07/2026

✨ Join us Tuesday, August 11th for our monthly meeting!

Remember to bring your blooming plants for our show table 🌸
Meetings are open to all - nonmembers welcome

📄 Topic: Building a Show Display
📆 Date: August 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
📍Location: 117 Swanton Street, Wi******er, MA

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧:
Beginning with the Connecticut Orchid Society Show (September); MOS builds its own Show display (November), followed by the Cape (January), Amherst (February), New Hampshire (March) and Nutmeg State Society (March). We have a small core of folks that collect plants, travel to the various show venues and set up a display representing MOS. At the conclusion of the shows (Sunday afternoons) a few folks break down the display and bring the plants back.

While we can always use more help, this is a great opportunity to work with friends, make new friends and help newer members integrate into our society. And it’s an enjoyable way to expand your involvement in MOS.

The August meeting program will discuss the details of the displays, and we’ll actually build one during the meeting. Discussions will include identifying plants, color arraigning, providing symmetry, elevated levels and discussing the perspective of the AOS Judges.

This will be a great opportunity for membership involvement. See you there! :)

07/31/2026

✨A whimsical night at our July monthly meeting! ✨

Thank you for bringing your wonderful orchids for our show table.
Join us at our next meeting on Tuesday August 11!

Congrats to our 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓!
🪴𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐃: Dendrobium Shining Pink
👤𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: Mike B.

07/24/2026

Just so you know 🙃

06/26/2026

✨ Colorful scenes from our June monthly meeting! ✨

Thank you to for bringing your lovely orchids for our show table.
Come to our next meeting on Tuesday July 14!

Congrats to our TWO 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔!

🪴𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐃: Eulophia petersii
👤𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: Tom C.

🪴𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐃: Ctsm. Raul Rivera Carrasquello
👤𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: Ron M.

06/23/2026

✨ Tuesday, July 14th is our monthly meeting about Aussie orchids!
Bring your blooming plants for our show table 🌸

Meetings are open to all - nonmembers too!
📄 Topic: Australian Dendrobiums: Beauties From Down Under
👤 Speaker: Kristen Uthus (New World Orchids)
📆 Date: July 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Sons of Italy - 117 Swanton Street, Wi******er, MA

ABOUT:

Dr. Kristen Uthus studied both plant and animal ecology and evolution at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and the Ohio State University (OSU). She then taught biology and ecology at several colleges including VCU, OSU, University of Michigan, and Eastern Michigan University.

The daughter of a plant fanatic, Kristen has been growing orchids for over 20 years, and in 2014 she fulfilled her dream of making orchids a full-time commitment by purchasing NWO.

Although she enjoys growing many varieties of orchids and other plants, miniatures remain her passion—the weirder the better. New World Orchids specializes in Japanese species including Neofinetia falcata, Dendrobium moniliforme, and Sederia japonica, but her miniature selection includes many other small species including Pleurothallids, Bulbophyllums, and Angraecums.

Although never entirely up to date, you can check out some of NWO’s offerings at www.newworldorchids.com.

Kristen lives in Manchester, MI, about an hour west of Detroit. She is supported in her orchid pursuits by her husband, Dr. Kevin Wehrly, and her two sons, Henry and Gus.

Kristen says..."Dendrobium is my favorite genus, and the Australian dens are my favorites of the bunch. They are big and small, warm to cool, diverse in form and flower, and no matter where you live in the US, you can grow these wonderful plants. You’re going to fall in love".

PRE-ORDERS:
Kristen is offering a 10% discount on pre-orders delivered to the meeting. Order from the website newworldorchids.com and pay at meeting. Order cut-off date is July 4th.

06/07/2026

✨ Floral whimsy from our May monthly meeting! ✨
Thank you to for bringing your lovely orchids for our show table.

Come to our next meeting on Tuesday June 9!

Congrats to our 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓!

🪴𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐃: Lc. Parkridge ‘Thornridge’
👤𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: Minnie D.

Minnie gave us a little history about her orchid:

“I got it 5 years ago at our MOS auction. It was such a big plant then, so two years ago Mike helped me divide it into 3 plants using his own bark culture mix. I give it a time release orchid fertilizer every 4 months (or when I remember) and water with tap water generally once a week, or when I notice that it is dry.

I took it outside for the whole summer last year, but the rest of the year it sat on the landing of my stairs facing an east window, where it’s exposed to the sun from morning to mid-day. Last year it did not bloom at all, and I honestly have no idea why it did so well this year!”

06/02/2026

✨ Next Tuesday, June 9th is our monthly meeting about growing orchids in your home!

Bring your blooming plants for our show table 🌸
Meetings are open to all - nonmembers too!

📄 Topic: Growing Orchids in the Home
👤 Speaker: Cordelia Head (J&L Orchids)
📆 Date: June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Sons of Italy - 117 Swanton Street, Wi******er, MA

ABOUT:

J&L Orchids began as the culmination of the lifelong hobby of Janet & Lee Khun in 1969. The two of them, chemists, had spent their vacations traveling the world and by then they decided to use it to fund their expanding orchid collection and travels. By selling the seedling and hybrids from the plants they collected, they were able to travel to more remote areas and hire helpers to care for the greenhouses full of orchids.

By 2014, though, they began to wind down and put the business for sale. Over the next few years, they started to sell off some of their plants, until the start of 2017, where the Carreno family discovered the nursery and dedicated itself with Cordelia Head to restoring the collection and promote the collective effort in conserving species that would otherwise be lost and forgotten in our rapidly-changing world.Growing Orchids in the Home

Cordelia says that "this covers all the needs and problems of growing in the home (or greenhouse). I talk from all my years of experience with tips and tricks of the trade. Both experienced and new growers will find it informative and helpful."

*** PREORDERS ***

Use coupon code: MOSJunetalk to Save 10% off each item. Valid for orders received until the morning of Monday June 8th 2026, though earlier orders are encouraged to secure plants and for better selection.

Choose Pick Up in person, and no shipping costs will be charged. Orders can be paid through the website or at the meeting.

You can also email us if you are looking for a plant that shows Unavailable, or have a Wish-list to: [email protected]

See you next Tuesday!

05/19/2026

💚 You don't want to miss these upcoming orchid events! 🩷

05/06/2026

✨ Calling all Vanda fans! Next Tuesday, May 12th is our monthly meeting on Mini Vandas!

Bring your blooming plants for our show table 🌸
Meetings are open to all - nonmembers too!

📄 Topic: Mini Vandaceous Species and Hybrids for the Home Grower
👤 Speaker: Alan Koch (Gold Country Orchids)
📆 Date: May 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Sons of Italy - 117 Swanton Street, Wi******er, MA

ABOUT:
Alan Koch owns and operates Gold Country Orchids where he specializes in miniature and compact Cattleya’s along with miniature species. Alan started growing orchids in 1969 with 3 Cymbidiums given to him by an aunt.

While in college he became interested in other orchids and discovered many would grow outdoors in Southern California. He has moved five times as his orchid obsession has led to the need for more growing space. With the last move, he purchased 10 acres of land in Lincoln, California for his 250,000 orchids. He is recognized as an expert in the Brazilian Cattleya alliance and a trend setter in miniature compact and Cattleya breeding.

Alan has been published in the Orchid Digest, the American Orchid Society magazine, as well as many International Publications. He has also been published in several proceedings of the World Orchid Conference. He is an internationally known speaker.

He is a past member of the AOS Judging Committee, and the Research Committee, as well as an Emeritus Judge and is Training Coordinator for the California Sierra Nevada Judging Center. Alan also served two terms on the Orchid Digest Executive Committee and 3 terms on the Board of Directors, as well as two terms as a Trustee for the AOS.

05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you!

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117 Swanton Street
Winchester, MA
01890

Website

http://massorchid.org/

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