Hollin Hills Orchid Society - Northern Virginia

Meeting topics for 2008

Phal. cornu cervi hybrid show table photo by Moria Ingalls

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 9 pm except as noted. Members are encouraged to bring blooming plants for our show table at each meeting. It's a great way to learn and develop your wish lists.

These meeting topics are tenative and subject to change so please visit our website before you plan to attend. Sign up for our eNewsletter to receive any last minute meeting changes.

January 8th
Orchid Mounting-Hands on workshop, bring your own, or come and learn
February 12th
Sick Plant Clinic-Bring your plants for diagnosis and treatment guidance
Plus, we have a list of links for help with identifying common orchid pests and diseases
March 11th
Sick Plant Clinic-Even though we had to cancel our Feb 12th meeting due to weather, we will be able to have our clinic after all. The Orchid Travel topic will be moved to another meeting.
NEW DATE -- April 10th
ANNUAL PLANT SWAP-Members are encouraged to bring clean, bug free and healthy orchid plants to donate to the swap. These can be plants you bought and then couldn't figure out why... Plants you divided, plants you're not growing well and want to give a chance to live... Anything! The key is that they are clean and insect/disease free.

Bring them along, put them on the table with all the others, and when your number is drawn, you get to pick a plant from all on the table.

This is an excellent way to add to your collection, as well as perhaps try a genera you are unfamiliar with, and not sure you can grow. Members donate some pretty incredible plants to this, so you are almost guaranteed not to go away disappointed! Non-members are welcome but you need to bring a plant to participate in the plant swap.
May 13th
Transitions-Indoors to outside & back, tips for keeping plants healthy roundtrip
June 10th
Miniatures-Best plants for windowsill growers and greenhouses, photos & discussion
NO MEETINGS JULY & AUGUST
September 9th
Greenhouses & Windowsill Growers-Spotlight on members with photos & discussion
October 14th
Exotics/New Hybrids-Spotlight on member's plants and wish lists with photos & discussion
November 11th
Fragrant Orchids-Best and easiest to grow with photos, discussion and hopefully smellevision!
December 9th
Location to be determined
Annual Holiday Party and Gift Exchange

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