January

February 2019
A return to regular meetings after winter cancellations, featuring a potluck lunch, a strong show table, and a presentation by Chad Greene and Will Bottoms on preparing orchids for judging. Members approved the 2019 Board and planned a March road trip to Orchid Trail, including a 20% member discount. The issue also highlights volunteer needs, plant needs, award sponsorships, and food sign‑ups for the upcoming Destination Orchids TOS Show, along with full judging clerk and host schedules. ...read more 

March 2019
A reminder about the March 10th road trip to Orchid Trail and a recap of the 2019 TOS Show, celebrating multiple awards including Best Society Exhibit and an AOS HCC for Paphiopedilum Palani Quintal. The newsletter thanks volunteers extensively and shares photos of member exhibits. It also lists upcoming shows in March and April, calls for volunteers and plants, and notes condolences for the passing of Dr. Tom Nasser.  ...read more 

April 2019
Highlights from the April 14th meeting, including Chad Greene’s presentation on growing orchids indoors and under lights. Members are encouraged to attend upcoming shows, and the issue includes a detailed biography of May speaker Dr. Harry Gallis. It also promotes the JC Raulston Arboretum Garden Party and Rare Plant Auction and shares orchid trivia. Show table results for April appear at the end. ...read more 

May 2019
A recap of the May 19th meeting featuring Dr. Harry Gallis’s dendrobium presentation, plus potluck lunch, market table, and show table. The June meeting preview announces Bill Thoms as speaker on bulbophyllums. Members are asked for feedback on a potential 2020 Redlands road trip, and the newsletter includes notes on spring growing, probiotic distribution, and a call for member‑submitted orchid articles. ...read more 

June 2019
The June 9th meeting featured a presentation by Bill Thoms on bulbophyllums and general orchid culture, with many members purchasing plants. The July meeting preview includes a market table, potluck, show table, and either a webinar or a field trip to Reynolda Gardens. The issue also announces Fred Clarke’s upcoming visit to the Carolina Judging Center and includes a short historical note on Cattleyas. ...read more 

July 2019
A hot July meeting with plant sales from Tammy and Dorcas, potluck lunch, and an AOS webinar by Chad on growing Habenaria orchids. The August meeting preview announces Dr. Kristen Uthus of New World Orchids as speaker, with preorder discounts available. September and October meeting themes are listed, along with a short note on orchid color symbolism. ...read more 

August 2019
A recap of Dr. Kristen Uthus’s presentation on Neofinetia orchids, with many members purchasing plants. The September meeting preview features Francisco Miranda speaking on rupiculous Laelias, and October is announced as the annual orchid auction. The issue also notes that November and December agendas are forthcoming and shares a fragrance fact about Phalaenopsis. ...read more 

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January 2018
The January meeting featured guest speaker Linda Thorne of Seagrove Orchids, presenting on how to grow orchids worthy of AOS cultural awards. Members discussed preparations for the upcoming March TOS Show, including volunteer needs and the call for blooming plants. The newsletter also listed the orchid shows TOS committed to for early 2018 and included October 2017 show table results. ...read more 

February 2018
February’s meeting was a field trip to Orchid Trail, where members explored newly expanded greenhouses and a large shipment of blooming-size orchids from Hawaii, with a 15% discount offered for the month. The newsletter outlined carpool logistics, provided Orchid Trail contact information, and detailed volunteer needs, award sponsorships, and food contributions for the March Destination: Orchids! show. It also listed the society’s spring show commitments and shared cultural tips from Linda Thorne.  ...read more 

March 2018
The March meeting welcomed Ray Barkalow of First Rays LLC, speaking on orchid nutrition and semi‑hydroponics. The newsletter included Ray’s orchid biography, a recap and thank‑you for the 2018 TOS Show, and acknowledgments for volunteers, donors, judges, and vendors. It also listed upcoming exhibits, including the Asheville Orchid Festival and the Southern Ideal Home Show, and encouraged members to help plan the society’s exhibit.  ...read more 

April 2018
April’s meeting was the annual compot potting and mounting session, featuring Laelia anceps seedlings and other plants for members to work with. The newsletter was brief and focused on the hands‑on nature of the meeting, encouraging participation and noting the 2018 board.  ...read more 

May 2018
The May meeting hosted Lester Poole, who presented on Masdevallia and Dracula orchids. Members received fertilizer and probiotic supplies from Tammy, and a farmer’s market table was available. The newsletter also included a detailed personal account of seeing Pink Lady Slippers in bloom along the Peninsula Trail at Lake Townsend, complete with trail notes and reflections on native orchids.  ...read more 

June 2018
June’s meeting featured Jen Modliszewski presenting her macro photography work documenting native orchids of the Carolinas. The newsletter shared Jen’s background in horticulture, botany, and evolutionary genetics, and described her long‑running project photographing native species. Members were reminded of the show table and farmer’s market, and the 2018 board was listed.  ...read more 

July

August 2018
The August meeting welcomed Peter Lin, presenting on miniature cattleyas past and present. The newsletter included an extensive biography of Peter’s orchid journey, judging experience, and specialization in mini‑catts and miniature species. It also recapped Keith Davis’s July talk on Purely Organic fertilizer and provided links for further reading. Finally, it announced exhibit space reservations for the upcoming Fall for Orchids show at Duke Gardens and outlined table and floor‑space options for exhibitors.  ...read more 

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January 2017
The society began the year by moving into its new meeting space at the AB Seed Education Annex, with members pitching in for a full relocation and enjoying lunch afterward. The newsletter introduced the 2017 officers and board, reminded members to submit dues, and outlined upcoming shows including Orchids on the Riverbanks and the March of Orchids TOS Show. December 2016 show table results were included at the end. ...read more

February 2017
February’s meeting featured Linda Wilhelm of Woodland Orchids speaking on Southern Hemisphere orchid shows. Members were invited to preorder plants from her nursery. The issue announced 2016 show table winners, recapped the society’s move, and detailed volunteer needs and plant requests for both Orchids on the Riverbanks and the March of Orchids TOS Show. Host/hostess and judging clerk schedules were provided. ...read more

March 2017
The March meeting welcomed Steve Arthur of Steve Arthur Orchids. The newsletter recapped the SCOS Orchids on the Riverbanks Festival and shared links to photos. It also previewed the upcoming March of Orchids TOS Show, listing raffle needs, plant drop‑off guidance, and extensive volunteer schedules for hosting, admissions, judging clerks, and cleanup. A map to the new meeting location and February show table results were included. ...read more

April 2017
April’s meeting was the annual repotting and mounting class, with members working on compots from Roy Tokunaga. The newsletter celebrated the success of the March of Orchids show, noted record attendance, and previewed the society’s participation in the Asheville Orchid Festival and the Southern Ideal Home Show. Show table results from March rounded out the issue. ...read more

May 2017
May’s meeting featured an AOS webinar with John Salventi on orchid nutrition and fertilizer use. The newsletter encouraged members to bring questions and shared a short science news piece about two newly discovered Gastrodia species in Japan. March show table results were included at the end. ...read more

June 2017
June’s meeting welcomed hobbyist breeder Allen Black, presenting on novelty Brassavola/Cattleya alliance hybrids and his “Spiders & Stars” breeding work. The newsletter described his background and approach to hybridizing. May show table results followed. ...read more

July 2017
July’s meeting featured Marc Burchette of the Biltmore Estate Orchid Collection, speaking on Andean orchids and recent research into their evolutionary history. The newsletter included a link to the scientific article and provided June show table results....read more

August 2017
August’s meeting hosted Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids, presenting on Catasetum, Cycnoches, and Mormodes species. Members were invited to preorder plants ahead of his visit. The issue also announced the upcoming annual auction and included a primer on orchid show season for new members. July show table results were included. ...read more

September 2017
September was the annual TOS Orchid Auction, replacing the regular meeting. The newsletter explained auction procedures, listed plant sources, and invited member donations. It also provided a detailed overview of orchid show season and included August show table results. ...read more

October 2017
October’s meeting featured Sandra Tillisch Svoboda speaking on the orchids of Bhutan. The newsletter offered a thorough biography of her work in orchid judging, societies, and international shows. It also included a primer on orchid show season for new members and listed the society’s upcoming show commitments. ...read more

November 2017
November’s meeting welcomed Ben Belton presenting on novelty Phalaenopsis. The issue included his background, announced the farmers market table, and listed board nominations for 2018. It also detailed setup, judging, and volunteer needs for the Triangle Orchid Society’s Fall for Orchids show and included October show table results. ...read more

December

January 2016
The January meeting featured guest speaker Dr. Tom Nasser of Carolina Orchids, presenting on Bulbophyllums and bringing a wide selection of rare plants for sale. The newsletter introduced the 2016 officers and board, announced the society’s participation in the NC Piedmont Orchid Society Show, and reminded members to submit dues. It also included popular‑vote show table results from December. ...read more

February 2016
February’s meeting welcomed Thomas and Robyn Voytilla of The Orchid House, presenting on semi‑hydroponic orchid culture. The issue listed 2015 show table winners, detailed upcoming shows including the NC Piedmont Orchid Society Show and Orchids on the Riverbanks, and previewed volunteer needs for the March TOS Show. January show table results were included. ...read more

March 2016
The March meeting featured Linda Wilhelm speaking on “Flying South for the Winter.” The newsletter focused heavily on preparations for the March TOS Show, including food sign‑ups, volunteer schedules, plant needs, and exhibit layout. It also recapped the SCOS show, provided host/hostess and judging clerk assignments, and included February show table results. ...read more

April 2016
April’s meeting was the annual hands‑on potting class, with members repotting compots and discussing potting media, mounting, and cultural techniques. The newsletter celebrated the success of the March TOS Show, previewed the Southern Ideal Home Show and the Asheville Orchid Festival, and shared details about David McAdoo’s upcoming talk on North Carolina native orchids. March show table results were included. ...read more

May 2016
May’s meeting featured a presentation by Will Bottoms on hereditary influences in Cattleya alliance species, based on a 1960 AOS Bulletin article. The newsletter also highlighted Arthur Chadwick’s article on Bletilla culture in the Winston‑Salem Journal and encouraged members to read it. April show table results were included. ...read more

June 2016
June’s meeting welcomed Mark Reinke of Marble Branch Farms, presenting “Honey, I Shrunk the Or‑Kids,” a deep dive into miniature and compact Cattleya breeding. Members were invited to preorder plants. The newsletter also listed May show table results. ...read more

July 2016
July’s meeting featured Harry Gallis, MD, presenting on the Taiwan International Orchid Show. The newsletter included his extensive orchid background and judging experience. June show table results were included. ...read more

August 2016
August’s meeting did not have a scheduled speaker due to a scheduling error, so members held a Q&A session. The newsletter announced a large donation of orchid supplies for the farmer’s market table and previewed the upcoming Fall for Orchids show at Duke Gardens. It also included a science article about Telipogon diabolicus, a newly described Colombian orchid species. July show table results were included. ...read more

September 2016
September’s meeting was the annual TOS Orchid Auction, led by auctioneer Jack Kepley. The newsletter explained auction procedures, listed plant sources, and announced another donation of orchid supplies for the farmer’s market. It also previewed the Fall for Orchids show and included July show table results (from the August PDF). ...read more

October 2016
October’s meeting featured Art Chadwick presenting “The Great Cattleya Species of the Cut Flower Era,” along with plant sales. The newsletter previewed the Triangle Orchid Society’s Fall for Orchids show and reminded members of the need for blooming plants and foliage. No show table results were included in this issue. ...read more

November 2016
November’s meeting welcomed David McAdoo presenting “Wild Orchids of North America.” The newsletter announced the Jack Kepley & Linda Schwoeppe Collection Auction, previewed the vote on moving the society to the AB Seed Education Annex, and listed multiple upcoming shows. October show table results were included. ...read more

December 2016
December’s meeting was the annual holiday party with potluck lunch, show table, and farmer’s market. The newsletter announced officer nominations for 2017, confirmed the society’s upcoming move to the AB Seed Education Annex, and celebrated the society winning the show trophy at the Triangle Orchid Society Show. November show table results were included. ...read more

January 2015
The January meeting focused on final preparations for the upcoming Triad Orchid Show, with detailed volunteer needs for setup, judging clerks, hosting, kitchen support, and plant registration. James Curtis presented an Orchid Digest program on orchid pests, and the newsletter included December 2014 show table results along with annual 2014 grower awards. It also previewed the South Carolina Orchid Society Show and shared exhibit photos from the previous year.  ...read more

February 2015
February’s issue finalized logistics for the late‑February Triad Orchid Show, listing all volunteer roles, plant registration instructions, and exhibit setup details. Anthony Curtis presented the Orchid Digest program “Steps to Being a Successful Small Grower.” The newsletter also included January show table results and reminders about plant needs for the exhibit. ...read more

March 2015
The March meeting was a hands‑on repotting session with all supplies provided, coordinated by Tammy Goldberg and Ken Karb. The newsletter recapped the cancellation of the February Triad Orchid Show due to winter weather and thanked members for their preparation efforts. It also outlined TOS participation in the Southern Ideal Home Show and included February show table results. ...read more

April 2015
April’s meeting featured David McAdoo presenting “Native Orchids of North America,” along with a farmers market table. The newsletter recapped the March potting class and detailed TOS’s exhibit at the Southern Ideal Home Show, including a time‑lapse video link. Show table results from March were included. ...read more

May 2015
The May meeting welcomed Tom Sampliner presenting on native orchids, hybrids, and varieties. The newsletter included April show table results and photos, and continued reminders about monthly show table participation. It also previewed upcoming programs and shared notes from the April meeting. ...read more

June 2015
June’s meeting featured Paul Feaver of Orchid Trail, presenting on his orchid‑growing background and collection. The newsletter previewed summer and fall programs, listed volunteers for the November Duke Gardens show, and included a long informational section from Harry Gallis about the upcoming “Fall for Orchids” event. May show table results were deferred to July. ...read more

July 2015
The July meeting offered a member‑selected Orchid Digest program with group discussion, plus a farmer’s market table. The newsletter recapped Paul Feaver’s June presentation and noted the Daylily Society’s concurrent show. It also announced the rescheduled October auction and included June show table results and photos. ...read more

August 2015
The August meeting welcomed Tim Culbertson presenting on the genus Paphiopedilum, highlighting historic breeding lines, care, and his experience with the Smithsonian and U.S. National Arboretum. The newsletter thanked Annette Hastie for coordinating July’s Orchid Digest program, shared July show table results with photos taken by Joshua Pugh, and looked ahead to the September meeting and October auction. It also featured preliminary volunteer signup information for the upcoming "Fall for Orchids" show. ...read more

September 2015
September’s meeting featured Clark Riley presenting “Home Orchid Growing, You Can Do It,” with plant sales available. The newsletter recapped Tim Culbertson’s August Paphiopedilum program and reminded members to prepare for the October auction. It included August show table results and details for the upcoming Fall for Orchids show at Duke Gardens. ...read more

October 2015
October was the annual TOS Auction, with lunch at noon and bidding beginning promptly at 1 PM. The newsletter outlined donation guidelines, encouraged members to bring funds and invite guests, and previewed November and December meetings. It included September show table results and a full information block about the Fall for Orchids show. ...read more

November 2015
The November meeting featured an educational program by Dr. Harry Gallis, an accredited AOS judge, who presented on his extensive orchid-growing collection, passions, and show exhibit strategies. The newsletter outlined logistics, scheduling, and table-space details for the regional "Fall for Orchids" event at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. It also coordinated a member farmers' market, listed event volunteers, and previewed the upcoming December Holiday Party. Due to the October auction, no show table results were recorded. ...read more

December 2015
The December meeting was the annual Holiday Party with potluck lunch, show table, and farmers market. Members voted on 2016 officers and board. The newsletter included details about the January NC Piedmont Orchid Society Show, reminders about dues, and November show table results. ...read more

January 2014
The January meeting featured past president David McAdoo presenting on "Native Orchids of North Carolina". The newsletter announced the annual 2013 grower awards for both large and small growers, previewed upcoming regional shows in Sandhills and South Carolina, and detailed extensive volunteer opportunities and award sponsorships for the upcoming Triad Orchid Society Show. It also looked ahead to March's Southern Ideal Home Show.  ...read more

February 2014
February’s meeting welcomed Paul Feaver of Orchid Trail, who presented on Dendrobiums, miniature Laelias, Cattleyas, and Slipper orchids. The newsletter finalized preparation logistics for the late-February Triad Orchid Show—outlining plant registration details for the "Shipwrecked in Paradise" exhibit, naming vendor Marriott Orchids, and requesting last-minute volunteers for judging clerks, host duties, and kitchen support. It also published show table results from December 2013 and January 2014.  ...read more

March 2014
The March meeting welcomed Wesley E. Higgins, Ph.D., editor of the Phalaenopsis Journal, presenting on "orchid diversity". The newsletter celebrated the major success of the Triad Orchid Show, where the society’s "Shipwrecked in Paradise" exhibit won the prestigious AOS trophy for best exhibit. It thanked the surrounding societies and volunteers, listed the show’s Best of Class winners, previewed the upcoming Southern Ideal Home Show exhibit, and teased a hands-on potting class for April.  ...read more

April 2014
The April meeting featured a hands-on seedling repotting session, where members potted up individual plants from communal compots sourced from H&R Orchids and John Stanton's Orchid Trail. The newsletter celebrated the society's colorful "tropical Asian garden" exhibit at the Southern Ideal Home Show, thanking the volunteers who helped construct and take down the display. It also included a warm thank-you note from Linda Thorne of Seagrove Orchids, outlined the updated club Show Table rules and point systems, and published the March show table results.  ...read more

May 2014
The May meeting welcomed Lucinda Winn of J&L Orchids presenting on "Miniature Orchids," complete with a plant sale. The newsletter recapped the successful April hands-on seedling repotting workshop with photos of participating members, and extended the society's condolences to Dorothea Hanes following the passing of Dr. Bruce Hanes.  ...read more

June 2014
June’s meeting featured club member Charlie Wilkins presenting on "Orchids You Should Consider Growing," spotlighting genera such as Dendrochilum, Phragmipedium, Gongora, and Stanhopea. The newsletter recapped Lucinda Winn’s May presentation on miniature orchids, provided detailed speaker notes on indoor "Orchidium" terrarium construction, and featured a member farmers' market. It also included the May show table results.  ...read more

July 2014
The July meeting welcomed Keith Davis presenting "Growing Award Winning Cattleyas," a guide on choosing high-quality specimens and growing them to their full potential. The newsletter shared details on member sales at the farmers' market, offered a group order for Orchiata potting bark, and announced a venue shift for August due to a wedding booking. It also featured June show table results and detailed speaker notes from Charles Wilkins’ June lecture on rewarding, uncommon orchid species.  ...read more

August 2014
The August meeting featured a group field trip to Morrisville to tour John Stanton's Orchid Trail facility, where Paul Feaver was also on hand to assist and answer questions. The newsletter coordinated a pre-trip group lunch at Neomonde Deli and began soliciting member plant donations for the crucial upcoming September fundraiser auction. It also highlighted an upcoming Carolinas Judging Center presentation by Claude Hamilton of Hamlyn Orchids and listed July’s show table results.  ...read more

September 2014
September was the annual Triad Orchid Society Auction, featuring a potluck lunch followed by bidding on high-quality orchids supplied by members, Orchid Trail, and Waldor Orchids. The newsletter thanked John Stanton for hosting the August field trip to the Orchid Trail and previewed autumn programs with guest speakers Tom Harper and Tom Miranda. Due to the annual auction, there were no show table results for August or September.  ...read more

October 2014
October’s meeting welcomed Tom Harper of Stones River Orchids, a founding member of the International Phalaenopsis Alliance, presenting on Phalaenopsis species and cultivation. The newsletter recapped the highly successful September orchid auction led by auctioneer Jack Kepley, thanking the many volunteers and donors who supported the society's primary yearly fundraiser. It also presented the nominating committee's slate of officers for the upcoming 2015 term.  ...read more

November 2014
The November meeting welcomed David Off of Waldor Orchids presenting on classic, heirloom Cattleyas. The newsletter recapped the nominating committee’s officer slate for 2015 and outlined extensive volunteer roles—such as kitchen help, setup crews, and judging clerks—needed for the upcoming Triad Orchid Show planned for late February 2015. It included October show table results and featured highly detailed speaker’s notes from Tom Harper’s October lecture on Phalaenopsis cultural fundamentals, pest control, and viral prevention.  ...read more

December 2014
The December meeting featured "It's all about the Flowers! Putting Together an Orchid Display," a presentation by Dennis, Janette, and Annette detailing exhibit design, aesthetics, and plant registration guidelines for the upcoming February show. The newsletter featured extensive speaker's notes from David Off's November presentation on master orchid care, repotting techniques, and greenhouse watering strategies. It also published the November show table results.  ...read more

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October 2013
The October meeting featured Tom and Shan Nasser of Carolina Orchids presenting on orchid species, their specialty, drawing from their greenhouse experience and native orchid trips. The newsletter announced a farewell to long-time secretary Shirley Anglin as she relocated to Chicago. It also celebrated the success of the September orchid auction fundraiser, which raised $2,206, and invited members to a Carolinas Judging Center training session featuring guest speaker Peter Lin presenting on Neofinetia falcata.   ...read more

November 2013
November’s meeting welcomed Dr. Harry A. Gallis presenting on taxonomic changes and recent awards from the Carolinas Judging Center, accompanied by a member farmers' market. The newsletter recapped the society's successful participation in the Blue Ridge Orchid Society show in Roanoke, congratulating Charlie Wilkins and Ben Belton for winning "Best in Class" honors. It included the October show table results, a reminder to renew dues for 2014, and looked ahead to a busy schedule of four regional shows early the following year.   ...read more

December 2013
The December meeting welcomed club member Mark Rose, who drew on his extensive background in commercial nurseries and native plant conservation to present on orchids and native wildflowers. The newsletter shared the election results for the 2014 officer positions—noting an open call for a volunteer secretary—and included a membership renewal form with reminders to submit annual dues. It also published the show table results from November.   ...read more

January 2011
The January meeting featured Steve Arthur, an AOS Probationary Judge, who presented "Orchids from pollination to bloom," sharing insights on orchid propagation from seed and meristem tissue culture. The newsletter included the 2011 membership application and renewal form, noting the newly introduced annual show table "grower size" declaration. It also featured the December 2010 show table results, highlighting Paphiopedilum villosum as "Best Species" and Oncidium Golden Sunset as "Best Specimen" and "Best Flower".   ...read more

February 2011
The February meeting welcomed guest speaker Linda Wilhelm of Woodland Orchids presenting on compact cattleyas, Stanhopeas, and warm-tolerant Oncidiinae. The newsletter shared a recap photo collage of the society’s successful 2011 annual show, "A Walk in the Park". It also published the January show table results, noting Pleurothallis palliolata as both "Best Species" and "Best Specimen," alongside Slc. Margie Kepley as "Best Flower".   ...read more

March 2011
The March meeting welcomed Kelvin Taylor presenting on native North Carolinian orchids and botanical photography. The newsletter announced a members' farmers' market for trading and selling plants and published the society's official 2011 officer directory. It also featured the February show table results, highlighting Phalaenopsis gibbosa as "Best Species" and Dendrobium nobile as "Best Specimen".   ...read more

April 2011
The April meeting featured Dr. Harry Gallis presenting on the large and diverse genus Dendrobium. The newsletter featured an extensive recap of Kelvin Taylor's March presentation on native NC orchid hunting, complete with local population locations, bloom times, and photographic resources. It also published the March show table results, noting Dendrobium tarantuana as "Best Species" and Cymbidium Little Black Sambo as "Best Flower".   ...read more

May 2011
The May meeting welcomed society member Keith Davis presenting "Tips for Better Growing and Happier Growers," accompanied by a plant swap and farmers' market. The newsletter provided detailed speaker notes on Dr. Harry Gallis's April talk, breaking down Dendrobium species into manageable cultural sections. It also published the April show table results, honoring Cattleya walkeriana as "Best Species" and Oncidium Tiffany as "Best Flower".   ...read more

June 2011
The June meeting welcomed professional horticulturist and author Steven Frowine presenting on the diverse species and microclimates of "Mexican Orchids". The newsletter featured a detailed recap of Keith Davis's May presentation, sharing ingenious tips for dividing plants, mounting wire hangers securely, and specific commercial supplier contacts. It also published the May show table results, awarding Epidendrum ciliare "Best Species" and Cattleya skinneri f. alba "Best Specimen".   ...read more

July 2011
The July meeting hosted renowned hybridizer Bill Thoms presenting on Bulbophyllum culture and growing show-table-quality plants. The newsletter featured a recap of Steven Frowine's June presentation on Mexican orchid habitats. It also included a call for volunteers to assist with a reorganization and inventory cleanup of the society's closets at the Garden Club Center and published the June show table results.   ...read more

August 2011
The August meeting welcomed Linda Thorne of Seagrove Orchids for a hands-on, interactive workshop on orchid mounting materials and techniques. The newsletter published comprehensive speaker notes from Bill Thoms's July presentation, detailing expert guidelines on watering, air movement, dilute fertilizer selection, and nighttime pest control.   ...read more

September 2011
The September meeting featured the society's major annual orchid auction fundraiser. The newsletter shared detailed workshop notes from Linda Thorne’s August presentation, summarizing successful orchid mounting techniques, optimal hardwoods, and high-pH woods to avoid. It also published the show table awards for both July and August 2011.   ...read more

October 2011
The October meeting featured Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids presenting on Paphiopedilums, drawing on his extensive 35-year background in growing and hybridizing. Clarke, an Accredited Judge in the Pacific South Region and pioneer of notable intergenerics like the famous black orchid Fredclarkeara After Dark, offered plant pre-orders and shared insights from his nursery operations in San Diego, California. The newsletter welcomed new members Rosemary Wander, Barbara Kapp, Valley Rich, and Bob Matulis, and outlined the upcoming schedule heading into the winter holiday season.   ...read more

November 2011
November’s meeting welcomed guest speaker Dr. Robert "Bob" McMillian, a retired professor from TREC-UF currently working with Kerry's Bromeliads, who presented on orchid disease diagnosis, prevention, and control. The newsletter featured photos from the October gathering and published the October 2011 show table results. Outstanding honors went to Dennis’s Gongora catilligera for Best Species, and Brenda’s Coelogyne fimbriata and Cattleya Candytuft, which won Best Specimen and Best Flower, respectively.   ...read more

December 2011

January 2010
The January 2010 meeting kicked off the new year by preparing members for the upcoming annual orchid show. A stellar lineup of local Triad Orchid Society experts hosted a seminar on plant preparation, registration, and display. AOS judge Janette Harris shared vital tips on grooming plants to catch the judges' eyes, while Joy Lemieux explained how to correctly register entries into the various competitive classes. The newsletter also featured the December 2010 show table results, honoring Dennis's Gongora catilligera as Best Species and Jack Kepley's Paphiopedilum wardii as both Best Specimen and Best Flower. Additionally, the society announced its 2009 Year-End Awards, recognizing top growers Dorcas Brogdon (Large Grower class) and Shirley Anglin (Small Grower class). ...read more

February 2010
February’s edition centered on guest speaker Francisco Miranda of Miranda Orchids. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Miranda brought over three decades of taxonomic and practical expertise to his presentation on Brazilian orchids, particularly focusing on rupicolous Laelia species in their rocky natural habitats. In society news, President Shirley Anglin extended a warm thank-you to the numerous volunteers who helped coordinate the January annual show. She gave special recognition to Vice President Dennis LaJeunesse for his tireless three-day effort to make the event a success despite a Saturday and Sunday snow cancellation....read more

March 2010
The March newsletter featured a comprehensive speaker recap of Francisco Miranda’s February presentation on Laelia ecosystems. Joy Lemieux shared personal "light bulb" moments from the lecture, emphasizing how growers must mimic natural Brazilian climate cycles—such as enforcing a dry fall/winter rest period and utilizing clay pots to keep root systems cool. The newsletter also looked forward to the March meeting featuring Dr. Tom Nasser of Carolina Orchids, who presented on the highly specialized, night-fragrant group of Angraecoid orchids. ...read more

April 2010
April’s meeting welcomed Cordelia Head, co-owner of the renowned J&L Orchids in Easton, Connecticut. Head, an accredited AOS judge who has discovered multiple new species, presented "Things Come in Small Packages," an engaging PowerPoint on the diverse world of miniature orchids. The issue also included a detailed recap of Tom Nasser’s March lecture on Angraecoids, which broke down the genus into four distinct horticultural groups (Angraecums, Aerangis, Aeranthes, and Others) and famously highlighted Darwin's historical orchid-moth co-evolution theory. ...read more

May 2010
May's meeting turned its attention to a crucial botanical health topic: orchid viruses and diagnostic testing. Speaker Joe Francis presented a slide show on the two most destructive orchid pathogens—ORSV (Odontoglossum Ringspot Virus) and CYMMV (Cymbidium Mosaic Virus)—and demonstrated how growers can use home ELISA/antibody test strips to easily identify infected specimens. The newsletter also featured a recap of Cordelia Head’s April talk, highlighting charming miniature specimens like the tiny Schoenorchis fragrans and the fuzzy, bizarre Masdevallia erinacea. ...read more

June 2010
In June, the society welcomed back internationally acclaimed Vanda hybridizer and author Dr. Martin Motes of Motes Orchids. A native Floridian and accredited AOS judge, Motes shared his extensive knowledge of breeding, identifying, and growing warm-tolerant Vandas. The newsletter featured a recap of Joe Francis’s virus testing seminar, underscoring that while up to 20% of plants in an average collection are infected, rigorous sanitization of tools and benches remains a grower's best line of defense. ...read more

July 2010
The July meeting featured retired associate professor Dr. Robert Marsh, who hosted a comprehensive seminar on breeding Barkeria orchids. Drawing on more than 20 years of breeding experience, Dr. Marsh showcased seedlings and mericlones from his private collection. The newsletter also carried a lively recap of Martin Motes’s June lecture, where members learned that "strap-leaf" Vandas are far more efficient at gathering light in North Carolina latitudes than Vanda sanderiana, and that simple Epsom salts are an excellent source of necessary magnesium for successful blooming. ...read more

August 2010
The August meeting welcomed back Linda Wilhelm of Woodland Orchids, who presented an expert talk on Miltoniopsis and compact Cattleyas. The issue also printed an extensive recap of Dr. Robert Marsh’s July talk, outlining the natural history of deciduous Barkerias as twig epiphytes that thrive in dappled summer rain but require a strictly dry, leafless winter dormancy. Additionally, the American Orchid Society published an open "AOS CARES" letter, actively seeking critical feedback and suggestions from members and non-members alike. ...read more

September 2010
September marked the return of the society's highly anticipated annual potluck lunch and live orchid auction. The newsletter reminded members that the standard show table was suspended for the month so all focus could be placed on bidding. This issue also published the outstanding July and August show table winners, celebrating Dennis's Habenaria rhodocheila (Best Flower) and Goldberg’s Ornithophora radicans (Best Specimen). ...read more

October 2010
The October newsletter previewed guest speaker Alan Koch, owner of Gold Country Orchids in Lincoln, California. An AOS accredited judge and expert in Brazilian Cattleyas, Koch shared his expertise on breeding trendsetting miniature alliances. This issue also featured a detailed recap of Linda Wilhelm’s August talk, "Living Gems – Little Jewels for Small Spaces," which cataloged excellent miniatures across multiple alliances (including Pleurothallids, Tolumnias, and Sophronitis) and recommended isopropyl alcohol (70%) or Formula 409 as highly effective home remedies for common pests. ...read more

November 2010
The November meeting, held a week early on November 7th to align with the return to Standard Time, welcomed guest speaker Bob Davidson of the Triangle Orchid Society, who shared his decades of orchid-growing experience while members participated in a "farmer's market" plant swap. This issue also featured a highly detailed recap of Alan Koch's October presentation, "Orchids 101," which offered crucial advice on pre-watering before fertilizing, utilizing a 2:1 calcium-to-magnesium ratio, and applying rubbing alcohol, Murphy's Oil soap, or undiluted 3% hydrogen peroxide for pest and fungal control. October show table awards recognized Davis’s Oncidium onustum as Best Species, Davis's Blc. Waianae King as Best Specimen, and Harris’s Neostylis Lou Sneary as Best Flower. ...read more

December 2010
December's newsletter previewed the annual holiday party and potluck lunch, which featured a festive show table and a holiday orchid exchange. The society also announced a search for a volunteer to fill the crucial role of Vice President for the upcoming 2011 year. The issue featured an extensive recap of Bob Davidson’s November lecture on repotting, offering expert tips on choosing an open media mix, timing repotting to align with new root emergence, and emphasizing strict virus prevention by using single-use razor blades and disposable gloves. November show table results honored Goldberg’s Masdevallia floribunda as Best Species, Kepley’s Phragmipedium Eric Young as Best Specimen, and Richman’s Doritis pulcherrima as Best Flower. ...read more

January 2009
The January meeting welcomed Dr. William (Bill) Mathis, founder of the Wild Orchid Company, who presented an expert seminar titled "Gardening with Hardy Terrestrials". Drawing on his extensive background in botany and agronomy, Dr. Mathis discussed the propagation and cultivation of hardy perennial orchids (such as Bletilla, Cypripedium, and Calopogon) suitable for home gardens. The issue also printed a lively recap of the December 2008 annual Orchid Display and Sale at Reynolda Village, celebrating the society’s strong plant participation and diverse displays. Additionally, the newsletter finalized volunteer committees and preparation schedules for the society's upcoming "Orchid Jungle" show at the Greensboro Science Museum.  ...read more

February 2009
The February newsletter featured guest speaker Patricia Harding, co-author of The Debatable Epidendrums, who hosted an expert presentation on the Huntleya clade (including Pescatorea, Stenia, and Kefersteinia) alongside a travelogue of the world's largest Laelia purpurata show in Joinville, Brazil. The issue printed a detailed recap of the Piedmont Orchid Society's "Orchid Spectacular" show at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, showcasing award-winning displays from local growers. Additionally, the newsletter published the January show table awards—highlighting Doby's Sophronitis roseum (Best Species/Best Flower) and Belton's Tscys. Evergreen 'Fantastic' (Best Specimen)—and previewed upcoming regional show dates in South Carolina and Virginia.  ...read more

March 2009
The March newsletter welcomed speaker Weyman Bussey of "Abunda Flora," who presented a talk titled "Mexican Orchid Species You Can Grow, and Some You Can't," detailing his decades of ecological conservation, lab propagation, and orchid salvage work in Mexico. The issue published the February show table results, noting Brogdon’s Den. hildebrandii as both Best Species and Best Specimen, and Richman’s Paph. micranthrum x concolor as Best Flower. Additionally, the newsletter previewed the society's upcoming display exhibit at the Southern Living Home Show at the Greensboro Coliseum and included the annual membership renewal and award division declaration forms.  ...read more

April 2009
The April meeting featured guest speaker Jeff Bradley, a lifelong historical orchid collector who presented an expert talk on classic Cattleyas and historic Phalaenopsis. Bradley shared insights from his extensive archival collection of vintage grower correspondence, catalogs, and photographs. The issue celebrated the society's award-winning "Orchid Pavilion" display at the Southern Ideal Home Show, complete with photographs of the elaborate installation. The newsletter also printed a comprehensive review of the society's building housekeeping guidelines and official show table point rules.  ...read more

May 2009
The May newsletter previewed guest speaker Stephen Shifflett, an accredited AOS judge and co-owner of Floradise Orchids, who presented on "Holistic Orchid Care" with a focus on cultivating plants to massive specimen size. The issue expressed special thanks to Annette Hastie for her extensive photography contributions documenting the April show table. It also featured the official monthly show table awards, which saw a dominant performance by Keith Davis across multiple Cattleya alliance categories, including Best Species (C. intermedia "Show Off") and Best Specimen (C. Hawaiian Snowflake).  ...read more

June 2009
The June meeting was held a week early to welcome accredited AOS judge Jose Esposito, President of Soroa Orchids, who presented an expert lecture on general orchid culture and breeding. The newsletter also previewed the society's first-ever "Grower's Day" workshop scheduled for late June at the Guilford County Agricultural Center, providing registration details and schedule highlights. The issue published the May show table awards, celebrating Harris's Lycaste aromatica as Best Specimen and Brogdon's Phrag. Red Lightning as Best Flower, alongside first-place wins for Doby's Den. gregulus and Lc. Tropical Pointer Cheetah.  ...read more

July 2009
The July newsletter featured guest speaker Dr. Thomas R. Nasser, III, co-owner of Carolina Orchids and an advisor to the UNCC greenhouses, who presented an expert seminar on Bulbophyllums. Dr. Nasser highlighted the specialty species of his nursery and offered members a discount on pre-ordered plants. The issue also published the June show table awards, celebrating Goldberg's Epi. mariae as Best Flower and Kepley's Lc. Canhamiana 'Cobalt' as Best Specimen, alongside Doby’s first-place win with an unnamed Dendrobium.  ...read more

August 2009
The August meeting welcomed accredited AOS judge Mario Ferrusi of Ontario, Canada, who presented a comprehensive lecture titled "Mario's Orchids A to Z" detailing his cool-climate greenhouse breeding lines for Masdevallias, Odontoglossums, and Lycastes. The newsletter printed a detailed cultivation spotlight on Keith Davis's award-winning Ghost Orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii 'Glade Spirit'), outlining his successful eastern-window exposure and double-daily watering routine. The issue also featured the July show table awards, highlighting Brogdon's Paph. Lynleigh Koopowitz as Best Specimen and Richman's Brassavola nodosa as Best Flower.  ...read more

September 2009
The September newsletter announced the return of the highly anticipated annual Triad Orchid Society live auction, reminding members that the standard monthly show table was suspended to focus entirely on bidding. The issue published the delayed August show table awards, which featured several top placings for Doby, including first-place awards for Onc. Zelewkoanum, C. guttata x C. loddigesii, and C. leopoldii x albino cherry x C. Lulu 'Hot Pink'. Additionally, the newsletter published a multi-page photo gallery showcasing the diverse outdoor decks, shade structures, and greenhouses managed by society members.  ...read more

October 2009
The October newsletter previewed medical entomologist Dr. Nolan Newton, who presented a critical talk on greenhouse pest control and the evolving chemical technology of insect management. The issue also printed a detailed obituary honoring the life and artistic career of long-time society member and interior designer Robert Irvin Harper. Finally, the newsletter carried a comprehensive, multi-page photographic recap of the society's successful September live plant auction, captured by James and Janette Harris.  ...read more

November 2009
The November meeting welcomed Juan Francisco Morales Quirós from Costa Rica’s INBio, an expert botanist who delivered a specialized presentation on Costa Rican orchids and their native ecosystems. In lieu of external plant sales, the society hosted an interactive "farmer’s market" where members were encouraged to bring, sell, or trade specimen divisions among themselves. The issue also expressed gratitude to Judy Driscoll for donating a substantial collection of past American Orchid Society (AOS) magazines to be sold for society fundraising. Additionally, the newsletter published the October show table results—noting Brogdon's Phal. lindenii as Best Species, Kepley’s Paph. henryanum 'Marriott Martian' AM/AOS as Best Flower, and Brogdon's Ceratostylis rubra as Best Specimen—and offered a final call for the upcoming annual 2010 membership renewals.  ...read more

December 2009
The December newsletter announced that the year's final meeting would feature the society's own Hadley Cash, owner of Marriott Orchids in Kernersville and a world-renowned hybridizer, who presented on the cultivation and breeding of complex pink and white Paphiopedilums. Alongside Cash's presentation and plant sale, the society organized a holiday orchid exchange for members and distributed legacy plants from the private collection of the late Robert Harper. The newsletter printed the November show table awards, highlighting Goldberg's Den. rigidum as Best Species, Costello's Slc. Bright Circle as Best Flower, and Karb's Cirr. Elizabeth Ann 'Buckleberry' FCC/AOS as Best Specimen, which saw a second-place finish for Doby with her L. lilliputana x Epi. longipetulum cross. Finally, the issue contained the formal 2010 membership application and required show table size declaration form for the upcoming year.  ...read more

January 2008
The January meeting welcomed Alfredo Manrique from Universidad Agraria la Molina in Lima, Peru, who delivered an early presentation on the orchids of Peru, specifically focusing on the remote San Martin region. The newsletter detailed Manrique's background as a certified grower of Phragmipedium kovachii and provided a pre-order list of plants and flasks shipped from New York. Don Garling’s December presentation on home remedies for pest control was recapped, outlining physical, nutritional, and chemical strategies. Show table results for December highlighted Spuller's Enc. boothiana as Best Species, Karb's Blc. Lizz Fever as Best Flower, and Richman's Lc. Molly Tyler FCC/AOS as Best Specimen. Finally, the issue outlined setup and drop-off instructions for the annual 2008 orchid show, listed the team of clerks, and included the yearly membership renewal application.  ...read more

February 2008
The February meeting featured Alex Challis of New World Orchids and Little Frog Orchid Farm, who presented on miniature orchid species suitable for home hobbyists, with a plant sale. The issue expressed gratitude to all members who volunteered at the annual orchid show and welcomed back those who attended the 19th World Orchid Congress in Miami, accompanied by a photo array of the event. Alfredo Manrique’s January seminar on the orchids of the San Martin region of Peru was recapped, with details on the discovery, cultural requirements, and hybridization of the endangered Phragmipedium kovachii. The newsletter published the January show table awards—naming Schwoeppe's Epi. polybulbon 'Golden Gate' as Best Species, Anglin's L. lilliputana x Epi. longipetulum as Best Flower, and Brogdon's Cym. Sleeping Dawn x self as Best Specimen. Additionally, the issue announced a special AOS membership package and requested the return of a lost white Cattleya left at the Garden Council center.  ...read more

March 2008
The March newsletter announced a seminar by Mac Riverbank, president of the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society and co-owner of Mac's Orchids, focusing on the climate and culture of impressive orchid species native to the Philippines. The issue celebrated Triad members' award successes at the 19th World Orchid Congress in Miami, including trophies won by Linda Wilhelm, Hadley Cash, and David McAdoo. Challis’s February lecture on miniature orchids was recapped, highlighting genus selections like Pleurothallids, Bulbophyllums, miniatures of the Cattleya alliance, and Japanese Neofinetias. The February show table results were published, identifying Wilkins' Dendrochilum cobbianum as Best Species, Anglin's Calanthe corbiere 'Sarchi Valentine' AM/AOS as Best Flower, and Richman's Den. Kurenai x Ise as Best Specimen. Additionally, the issue promoted the upcoming Sandhills Orchid Society Annual Growers' Day and provided critical volunteer instructions for the Southern Ideal Home and Garden Show.  ...read more

April 2008
The April meeting welcomed Dr. Norito Hasegawa, an accredited judge and co-owner of Paphanatics, unLimited, who presented a specialized program on Paphiopedilum breeding and had plants for sale. The issue included a detailed recap of Mac Rivenbark’s March presentation on the diverse orchids of the Philippines, offering specific cultural tips for various native genera like Aerides, Coelogyne, Dendrobium, and Phalaenopsis. The March show table awards were printed, celebrating Davis's Cattleya amethystoglossa as both Best Species and Best Flower, alongside his C. intermedia 'Crownfox' HCC/AOS as Best Specimen. Additionally, the newsletter shared details for the Sandhills Orchid Society's Annual Orchid Growers' Day and included the standard 2008 speaker schedule and treasury report.  ...read more

May 2008
The May meeting was moved to the third Sunday, May 18th, due to Mother’s Day, featuring a member-driven "farmer's market," show table, and a roundtable discussion on general orchid growing tips. Dr. Norito Hasegawa's April presentation on hybridizing and selective breeding trends was summarized, detailing his work on "improved" species, fragrance inheritance, pink and white breeding, "Bulldog" paphs, and conservation efforts. The April show table awards highlighted Doby's Phal. Meller Gold x P. Yuhimal as first place in Phalaenopsis, Kepley's Paph. sukhakulii 'Polly' HCC/AOS as first in Paphiopedilum, and Belton's Cym. Pee Wee as first in Cymbidium. The issue concluded with the regular speaker calendar and the monthly treasury report.  ...read more

June 2008
The June newsletter welcomed author and horticulturist Steve Frowine of Ajijic, Mexico, who hosted a seminar titled "Orchids for Dummies" in conjunction with a plant sale. The issue recapped the May show table results, noting Davis's Laelia milleri as Best Species, Brogdon's Den. Touch of Gold as Best Flower, and Pope's Phal. Porcelain Doll as Best Specimen. In addition to the regular speaker schedule, the issue contained the May financial updates, noting a healthy treasury balance following spring activities.  ...read more

July 2008
The July meeting featured Mario Blanco from the University of Florida, who presented a lecture on Costa Rican Lepanthes species, orchid systematics, and pollination adaptations. The newsletter recapped Steve Frowine’s June presentation on fragrant orchids, which explored scent cycles, the role of fragrance in attracting pollinators, and human olfactory responses. The June show table awards were highlighted, featuring Goldberg's Bulb. frostii as Best Species, Davis's C. brabrantiae as Best Flower, and his Enc. alata 'Granier's Gran Sun' AM/AOS as Best Specimen. Additionally, the newsletter published the official 2009 TOS paid membership roster, details for the upcoming Fourth Annual Merritt Huntington Memorial Symposium, and a list of potential themes for the 2009 orchid show.     ...read more

August 2008
The August meeting featured Max Thompson of Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, an accredited AOS judge who spoke on Angraecums and other Madagascar orchid species. The newsletter published a bittersweet retail closing notice from William Ames Rhodehamel, president of the Hoosier Orchid Company, detailing their inventory liquidation plans. Mario Blanco's June recap was continued, highlighting evolution, columns, pollinia, and insect-mimicry pollination traps. The July show table awards were printed, celebrating Belton's Phal. venosa as Best Species, Doby's Brassia Rex as Best Flower, and Brogdon's Epidendrum rousseauranum as Best Specimen. Finally, the issue welcomed three new members and corrected errata in the membership yearbook.   ...read more

September 2008
The September meeting was dedicated to the annual Triad Orchid Society potluck lunch and fundraiser auction, with members encouraged to donate plants and bring boxes for their purchases. The issue published a letter from John Webster, announcing a select plant and greenhouse sale at the Southern Pines home of his late father, long-time member Jack Webster. Annette Hastie recapped Max Thompson's August presentation on the Angraecoids of Madagascar, which detailed habitat ranges, care requirements, and primary hybrids. August show table results named Costello's Habenaria Radiata as Best Species, LaJeunesse's Paph. lowii as Best Flower, and Karb's Dimorphorchis lowii 'Harris' as Best Specimen. Additionally, the newsletter extended thanks to Linda Wilhelm and the Carolinas Judging Center, noted yearbook corrections, and updated the speaker calendar.  ...read more

October 2008
The October meeting welcomed world-class hybridizer Carson Whitlow of Cyp. Haven in Adel, Iowa, who presented on "The World of Cypripediums". The newsletter highlighted a featured story from the AOS website about Keith Davis and his extraordinary, monster-sized plant of Cattleya guttata 'Brecko-Leopard' AM-CCM/AOS. Gratitude was expressed to everyone who volunteered for the successful September auction, which raised $2,345 for the society. Additionally, the newsletter promoted upcoming regional orchid sales—including the Sandhills Orchid Society's annual auction in Fayetteville and Ironwood Estate Orchids' 5th annual fall sale in Hickory—and announced a December lecture by Dorcas Brogdon alongside the annual co-sponsored Reynolda Gardens display and sale.   ...read more

November 2008
The November meeting welcomed Glen Decker of Piping Rock Orchids in Saratoga, New York, who presented a program on the South American lady slipper genus Phragmipedium, discussing their natural habitats, cultural needs, and the revolutionary impact of the newly discovered Phrag. kovachii alongside a plant sale. Carson Whitlow's October presentation on temperate Cypripedium species was recapped, offering a comprehensive overview of North American, European, and Asian lady slippers—including the garden-friendly Cyp. pubescens, the low-pH loving Cyp. acaule, the massive Cyp. kentuckiense, and the beginner-friendly Cyp. formosanum. Show table results for October recognized Brogdon's Laelia Sanquiloba as Best Specimen, and Karb's Bulb. echinolabum as both Best Species and Best Flower. Finally, the newsletter highlighted several upcoming events, including Dorcas Brogdon's "For the Love of Orchids" discussion on December 9th, the co-sponsored Reynolda Gardens Orchid Display and Sale on December 13th, and initial volunteer reminders for the January "Orchid Jungle" show.  ...read more

December 2008
The December issue announced the annual Holiday potluck party and show table on December 14th, alongside a call for immediate membership renewals and volunteer sign-ups for the upcoming "Orchids in the Jungle" show in late January. Glen Decker's November seminar on Phragmipedium was extensively recapped, outlining cultural parameters such as heavy watering regimes, early morning schedules, pest management without harsh chemicals, and the specific repotting practices that stimulate strong root systems. The recap also tracked the breeding history of Phrag. besseae hybrids and the performance of newer, highly variable Phrag. kovachii crosses. November show table results named Goldberg's Dend. rigidum as Best Species, Doby's Blc. Rosebud as Best Flower, and Brogdon's Lepanthopsis ostrophora 'Stalky' as Best Specimen. Additional features included a holiday orchid gift and shipping offer from Seagrove Orchids, a culture piece by Brenda Costello on an unexpected alba mutation of Catasetum Ten Dragons, a detailed list of show committees and $25 award classes, and a bare-root orchid pre-order list from February’s speaker, Patricia Harding.   ...read more

January 2007

February 2007
The February meeting featured Wendy Griffin of Indian River Orchids in Vero Beach, Florida, presenting on "Growing Orchids from Seed". The newsletter published a recap of John Stanton’s January travelogue about the incredible ecological diversity of Costa Rica's cloud forests and active volcanoes. January show table awards highlighted Richman's Gomesa verrucosa (listed as vervoonerii) 'Golden Falls' as Best Species, Rohlfing's Ludisia discolor as Best Specimen, and Richman's Paph. Micranthum x concolor as Best Flower. Finally, the issue reported on the major success of the "Heavenly Orchids" January show—which drew 361 visitors and raised $1,805—and issued a call for missing serving spoons from the Garden Club kitchen.  ...read more

March 2007

April 2007
The April meeting welcomed Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids in Lincoln, California, to present on "Miniature Cattleyas". The newsletter featured a comprehensive recap of Wendy Griffin's February presentation, detailing the step-by-step science of fertilizing flowers, harvesting green versus dry seed capsules, asymbiotic flasking media, and transitioning delicate seedlings using Oasis Foam blocks. Additionally, Brenda Costello contributed photographs of native sphinx moths to illustrate a previous lecture on Madagascar's Darwin orchid, Angraecum sesquipedale. Society announcements celebrated the club's successful spring show run—including winning Best Exhibit at the South Carolina show—and detailed van transportation plans organized by Don Richman for the upcoming Blue Ridge Orchid Show in Roanoke.  ...read more

May 2007

June 2007
The June newsletter promoted the upcoming July lecture by Walter "Wally" Orchard on the cultivation of South African Disa and Stenoglottis terrestrial orchids. Joy Lemieux provided a comprehensive summary of Andrea Niessen's May presentation on the massive geographic and physical diversity of Colombian Maxillaria alliances—including Grandifloras, Lepidota, Speciosa, and Parkeria. May show table awards celebrated Ken West's Dendrobium wasselii (exhibited by Linda Schwoeppe), Keith Davis's Cattleya schilleriana 'Toro Grande' as Best Species, and Jack Kepley’s Dtps. Ever-Spring Prince 'Alisum' AM/AOS as Best Specimen.  ...read more

July 2007

August 2007
The August meeting welcomed Ernie Gemeinhart of Enlightened Orchids, who presented on the successional breeding and cultivation of Cochlopetalum Paphiopedilums. The newsletter reviewed Walter Orchard's July presentation on cool-growing South African Disas, outlining their native stream habitats, pure water requirements, and the distinct challenges of cultivating them in North Carolina's summer heat. July show table results recognized Spuller's Rhynchostylis coelestis as Best Species, Pope's Phal. pantherina x Phal. borneensis as Best Flower, and Brogdon's Paph. Lynleigh Koopowitz as Best Specimen. Additionally, the issue announced the committee leadership roster for the January 2008 "TROPICAL PARADISE" show, detailed plans for the September 9th annual potluck and auction, and promoted an AOS judging training seminar with Frank Smith. ...read more

September 2007
The September issue focused heavily on promoting the annual Triad Orchid Society auction on September 9th at the Greensboro Council of Garden Clubs, urging members to bring friends and potluck dishes. The newsletter published a detailed recap by Joy Lemieux of Ernie Gemeinhart's August presentation, which analyzed the genetics, vegetative patterns, and cultivation requirements of specific Cochlopetalum species such as P. glaucophyllum, P. moquettiacum, P. liemianum, P. primulinum, P. victoria-mariae, and P. victoria-regina. ...read more

October 2007
The October meeting featured Triad Orchid Society's own David McAdoo, who spoke on "Native North Carolina Orchids". The issue celebrated the resounding success of the September annual auction, which brought in $4,715 in society revenue. Special thanks were extended to Shirley Anglin, Tammy Goldberg, Margy and Jack Kepley, Ken Karb, and Rolf Wilhelm for coordinating the event. Finally, the newsletter issued an initial call for volunteers to clerk at the upcoming January 2008 show. ...read more

November 2007
The November meeting welcomed Denise C. Wilson of Golden, Colorado, presenting on her canopy-level orchid diversity and tree-climbing research at the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve in Peru. Dennis LaJeunesse recapped David McAdoo's October presentation, which detailed the geographical distribution of North Carolina's 70-plus native orchid species—including Cypripedium, Hexalectris, Platanthera, and Spiranthes. October show table awards recognized Goldberg's Masdevallia floribunda as Best Species, Goldberg's Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann 'Buckleberry' as Best Flower, and Brogdon's Cattleytonia Why Not as Best Specimen. Additionally, the issue promoted the upcoming November farmer's market and solicited award sponsors for the January 2008 show.  ...read more

December 2007
The December meeting featured Michigan State University professor Dr. Don Garling, who spoke on "Magic Potions, Home Remedies, and Their Ways to Control Pests". The newsletter published a detailed recap of Denise Wilson's November presentation, documenting her team's rope-climbing methodology, their documentation of 49 native Peruvian orchid species, local village management of the reserve, and the ecological pressures facing the native aguaje palm. November show table awards named Goldberg's Lepanthes ostrophora 'Stalky' CBR/AOS as Best Species, Richman's Vanda Pachara Delight AM/JOGA as Best Flower, and Spuller's Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann 'Buckleberry' as Best Specimen. Finally, the issue included a clerk signup reminder for the 2008 orchid show, a list of open trophy sponsorships, and a promotion for the annual Reynolda Greenhouses Orchid Day on December 8th.  ...read more