The boom of new, effective, and inexpensive grow lights has filled many hobbyists with an excitement to expand their growing area into previously unusable spaces. However, the technology and terms behind these grow lights has created an equally large flood of confusion about "which light is right?" This talk explains how to navigate this newer method of growing without all the confusing terms and graphs. We also discuss several ways to use your new lights, ranging from organized, efficient setups to aesthetic, home-grown displays. Read more…

The program Mark has in store for us is ‘A Baker’s Dozen’. He will be teaching us about 13 Cattleya species we will want to learn more about. Because he is considered an expert on this genus, this talk will be full of very useful informative. Of course, Mark plans to talk all about the culture of these plants and will take all the questions you can throw at him. He will also be filling the raffle table with an abondance of his orchids. Read more…

Orchid Mythbusters- The Truth Behind the Tales. For as many years as hobbyists have been collecting orchids, there have been myths regarding them. We will explore many common (and uncommon) misconceptions about growing and propagating orchids.  In the digital age, we rely too much on simply what we read online which can lead to poor growing choices. Read more…