
Events
Upcoming NWOS Events
Meetings, Shows, and Socializing

Monthly Meeting – Monday June 12th
Join us from 7-9 PM for our monthly meeting! The meeting is held at The Center for Urban Horticulture and is free and open to the public.
For people unable to attend in-person the meeting is also available via Zoom. Register below.
Northwest Flower and Garden Festival
February 15 – 19, 2023
Washington State Convention Center

Northwest Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale
October 7 – 8, 2023
Volunteer Park Conservatory

Indoor Plant Festival
March 2 – 3, 2024
Lynwood Event Center
Local EVENTS
June 12, 2023, Meeting: Spring Social
May 8, 2023, Meeting: Speaker, Ron Parsons – “The Genus Dendrobium”
Mothers Day Weekend Orchid Event – May 13, 2023
Questions about how to get your orchid to rebloom, or just generally about what conditions…
Emerald City Orchids Pop-Up Weekend – May 27-29, Preview Party May 26
Emerald City Orchids is Hosting Ecuagenera, Andy’s Orchids, and Many Of the Local Vendors. Sales…
NWOS Fall Show & Sale – October 7-8th, 2023
NWOS Fall Show & Sale – October 7-8th, 2023 Dates Friday Set up Saturday –…
Next Meetings
05/08/23 – NWOS meeting – Speaker: Ron Parsons, “The Genus Dendrobium” Ron will take us on a photographic journey through this spectacular and varied Genus. You won’t want to miss this meeting as Ron is a premier photographer of orchids and has published a number of books on the subject.
06/12/23 – NWOS meeting – June Food Truck Social: This is our annual social just before we take our summer break. We have a food truck outside and plants inside. We also announce the Gary Baker Service Award at this meeting.
09/11/23 – NWOS meeting – Speaker: Kelly McKracken, “Fragrant Miniatures” The most common question we get asked about plants is “is it fragrant?”; Many orchid growers select their plants based on whether the plant is fragrant. For those of you who grow in limited space, but still love a nose full of floral fragrance, this is the talk for you.
10/09/23 – NWOS meeting – Speaker: Andrew McGinnis, “Growing Orchids in Grow Tents, Advanced Indoor Growing.”
11/13/23 – NWOS meeting – Speaker: Alan Koch, “A New Look at Intergeneric Phalaenopsis” Phalaenopsis have been enjoyed by novice growers for the ease of growth and long lasting flowers. Intergeneric Phalaenopsis hybrids are easier to grow, maintain the long lasting flowers and often bloom more often than a normal Phalaenopsis. Another benefit from this line of breeding has been the creation on many fragrant hybrids. The bright colors, fragrant flowers and smaller hardier plants make this an interesting direction in orchids.
12/11/23 – NWOS meeting – Holiday Food Truck Social, introduction of new Officers, NWOS Annual Meeting report, Schoenfeld and Northen Orchid Awards, and Holiday Plant gifts.
Other Events
The society holds a number of public events throughout the year, including:
Potting Clinic
5/13/2023 – Spring Potting Clinic – Molbak’s Nursery
TBA – Fall Potting Clinic
Annual Show
The Northwest Orchid Society sponsors an annual AOS judged show which is open to the public. Invited orchid vendors from across the U.S. bring plants to display and sell.
October 6th – Annual show setup.
October 7-8th – This will be held at The Volunteer Park Conservatory this year.
Local Shows
The Northwest Orchids Society will be participating in the following local shows.
Mt Baker Orchid Society
Spokane Orchid Society
Oregon Orchid Society
04/21/23 – Setup of the bench show at the Spokane Community College Lair
04/22/23 – 04/23/23 – Show open to public.
August Picnic
Instead of a meeting in August, the society holds a picnic for all of its members. The picnic is a social gathering held during a weekend in August, the date and location depending on weather.
Northwest Flower & Garden Festival
Most years, the society plans and builds an orchid exhibit as one of the main featured gardens at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival.
PAST EVENTS
April 10, 2023, Meeting: Speaker, Jurahame Leyva – “Current Trends in Paphiopedilum Maudiae Breeding”
March 13, 2023 Meeting: Annual Culture Clinic
MBOS Show & Sale – March 4-5th, 2023
Dates Friday Set upSaturday – Sunday Open to the PublicSunday Tear Down & Cleanup Mar…
2023 NW Flower & Garden Festival – First Look
Orchid Seed Sowing Workshop – March 25, 2023
Spokane Orchid Society Show & Sale – Apr 1-2nd
Dates Friday Set up & plant registrationJudgingSaturday HoursSunday HoursSunday Tear Down & Cleanup Mar 31st…