June 2010 News
Our June 2nd meeting is a hands on workshop to explore photographing your orchids. Bring your cameras and your plants (or photograph orchids from our show table) and learn the tricks of the trade for how to light and compose your shots. This is a basic overview of things you can do with the equipment you have.
The field trip to Al's Orchid Greenhouse online sign up is coming along but I think some of you that signed up at the previous meeting or emailed have not signed up on the date you would like. Please don't forget to sign up so you can carpool with fellow members and guests.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET - NO MEETINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST
We always want to see your healthy blooming plants for our show table. You do not have to be a member to attend, all are welcome!
May 2010 News
Our May meeting will focus on miniatures. Why they are so popular and what plants we love most. Members are encouraged to bring their miniatures and share what environments they thrive in.
We have a different date for the May meeting due to a scheduling conflict. We will meet on the SECOND WEDNESDAY this month, May 12th.
We'll pick a date for our group visit to Al's Orchid Greenhouse and get suggestions for other possible day trips to feed our orchid habit.
If you have not paid your dues yet, please bring a check for $15 to the meeting or you can mail it to:
Sherry S. Jones
7482 Covent Wd Ct.
Annandale, VA 22003-5759
We always want to see your healthy blooming plants for our show table. Don't forget them. You do not have to be a member to attend, all are welcome!
Ever wonder what the judges are thinking? Why is one orchid a winner and a similar one—not? Sometimes it's very obvious, but sometimes—not. Come learn what judges are looking for so you can spot the winner among your own plants!
Gordon Slaymaker of the AOS National Capital Judging Center will be our speaker on March 3rd. He is an AOS accredited judge and will have much insight to share.
If we are faced with inclement weather again we will follow the schools and government closings and cancel our meeting.
If you have not paid your dues yet, please bring a check for $15 to the meeting or you can mail it to:
Sherry S. Jones
7482 Covent Wd Ct.
Annandale, VA 22003-5759
We always want to see your healthy blooming plants for our show table. Don't forget them. You do not have to be a member to attend, all are welcome!
Our February 3rd meeting will be featuring a presentation on Terrestrial Orchids. A number of our members grow them and have experience to share about how to keep them happy. We'll also talk about local natives and where and when you might see them. There will also be a reference web page with links and books you may want to investigate for further reading after the meeting.
There are two interesting orchid events this weekend, one at the US Botanic Garden to kick off the show Orchids: A Cultural Odyssey, February 6 – April 11, 2010.
- Friday, January 29, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Exploring for Orchids in Brazil 's Mata Atlantica Forests
Nina Rach, orchid expert, curator of USBG orchid stamp exhibit
The other is at Green Spring Gardens
- Sunday, January 31, 1:30-3pm
Mysteries of Orchid Pollination
Tom Mirenda, Smithsonian Horticulturalist
We'll pick a date for our group visit to Al's Orchid Greenhouse and get suggestions for other possible day trips to feed our orchid habit.
If you have not paid your dues yet, please bring a check for $15 to the meeting or you can mail it to:
Sherry S. Jones
7482 Covent Wd Ct.
Annandale, VA 22003-5759
We always want to see your healthy blooming plants for our show table. Don't forget them. You do not have to be a member to attend, all are welcome!
Show table photo by Becky Barath
The January 6th meeting will feature a member discussion panel on potting. Potting RX will address your questions about what types of pots for what plants, when to repot, plastic vs. clay and why our members have their preferences. Bring in your plants for a diagnosis if you've been wondering what to do with them!
Our Holiday Party was one of the best with many members bringing orchids for the gift exchange. We missed those that were unable to attend and look forward to seeing you in the new year!
We always want to see your healthy blooming plants for our show table. Don't forget them. You do not have to be a member to attend, all are welcome!
There will be no regular meeting on December 2nd.
Our December Holiday Gift Exchange/Potluck party will be held Wednesday December 9th at 7pm at Stefanie Jarrell's home. Please bring a dish or drinks to share. The gift exchange is the most fun when you bring orchid-themed items with a value of $15-$20. There are always a few favorites that everyone tries to steal which provide a lot of laughs. Plants, books, calendars, orchid pots, notecards, or our CafePress shop for HHOS items are just a few ideas if you haven't already thought of something. You can't go wrong with an orchid plant though! Al's Greenhouse, Orchid Enterprise or Orchids for You are sure to have some great plants or check with Quarter Acre Orchids for an outstanding selection of supplies.
Please if you have any questions about what to bring or how to get to Stefanie's. She is right around the corner from our regular meeting place at the Mason District Governmental Center.
Our November meeting will give you a great opportunity to learn more about mounting orchids at our Orchid Mounting Clinic. If you have orchids you've been wanting to mount, bring them, but don't worry if you don't. We'll have plants and materials for anyone who wants to give it a try.
HHOS earned an Honorable Mention for our exhibit at last month's NCOS Annual Orchid Show. We also had numerous ribbon winners among our members who exhibited. Chick Little won a First Place on C. Myron Hoffer, a white cattleya with four flowers, a Second Place on an unnamed white with red lip Cattleya with three flowers and a Third Place on Otr. Hwa Yuon Bai (a splash small Cattleya with two flowers). Ruth Lazarowitz won for her Paph. bellatum hybrid which received Third Place in Paph hybrid white with spots class. Karen Smagala Hendrick won a Second Place for her Otaara Jane Fumiye 'Hawaii'. Stefanie Jarell won a Third Place ribbon and Christopher Hewitt won 2 ribbons.
All in all, a wonderful showing considering we had a very small number of plants and so many ribbons!! Congratulations all and thanks to the volunteers who made the exhibit possible, Lisa Trangsrud, Chick Little, Sherri Arnaiz, Neville Ward, and Beth and Marshall Clatterbuck.
We always want to see your healthy blooming plants for our show table. Don't forget them. You do not have to be a member to attend, all are welcome!
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