NWOS Membership

About nwos membership

Membership is open to anyone. Many of our members are brand new to orchid growing as a hobby and can find a lot to learn at each meeting. Some of our members join with years of orchid care under their belt and find a community in which they can give back and help to educate the next generation of orchid enthusiasts. Whether you just bought your first Phalaenopsis, or you already have a greenhouse filled with your favorite species and hybrids, there are many benefits to joining our society.

Membership Benefits

Access to the members-only section of our website

Our members-only section provides access to educational video recordings from previous speakers, recordings of the board meetings as well as to access to our member roster and bylaws.

Holiday Gift

In the month of December our meeting is a holiday social where each member receives a holiday gift orchid.

Plant Sales Table

Members may bring a maximum of 5 orchid plants or compots to each regular monthly meeting to sell. Twenty percent of money collected goes to the society. Although only members may sell plants, anyone in attendance may purchase plants.

Orchid Auction

One of our monthly meetings is devoted to an auction of orchid plants. It is a chance for members to sell “surplus” plants and to add new ones to their collection.

Library of Orchid Publications

The NWOS maintains a library of orchid books, videotapes, and periodicals available for member use by arrangement with the Society Librarian.

Orchid Exhibits

At our monthly meetings there is an exhibition table where members can display their blooming plants. During the meeting a member does the “plant table walk,” points out unusual, interesting, or exceptionally well-grown plants and asks some of the growers for information about their plants and growing conditions.

Become a member | Renew Membership

To become a member please complete the membership form below and complete the payment via PayPal via the PayPal link below. Renewing members will only need to make a payment through the PayPal link.

Note: If you are joining at a meeting or another NWOS event you will have the option to pay by check, cash or electronically at the event and will just need to fill out the registration form.

If you do not wish to use online methods, please see below for alternate instructions for becoming or renewing your membership.

Annual dues are due every January 1st, and are good until December 31st.

In-Person membership applications will be processed in the following manner.
Mail this completed membership form to the Northwest Orchid Society, PO Box 51021, Seattle, WA 98115-1021 or email it to membership@nwos.org
Then bring a check, cash, or debit/credit card with you to one of our monthly meetings.