Keith Davis has been in the orchid world for over two decades. He is well known for his heirloom and unique alliance cattleya species and hybrids. Keith also has a unique claim to fame, his very successful cultivation of the rare Florida species, Dendrophylax lindenii, better known as the Ghost Orchid. This month, Keith will give his program on Orchid Growing Trick and Tips. He gave this program for us more than ten years age and many of us still practice what we learned from him every day. 

Keep an eye on www.keithdavisorchids.com .  Keith said he will be posting a list of rare divisions for sale from his collection.  He will also be bringing plants for sale from The Orchid Trail ( www.orchidtrail.com )

Not a member of the WNCOS? That’s okay, we invite you to come as our guest.

Join us for a great talk by Rob Halgren of Little Frog Farms on orchid growing with lights! Rob Halgren has a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, after a B.S. in Biochemistry from Michigan State and used his  formal training in cancer biology and research. Rob is currently a long serving accredited judge in the American Orchid Society . Although he has been selling and showing orchids since near the very beginning, the business, Littlefrog Farm, did not become formal until approximately 2003.   They don’t grow greenhouse orchids—they grow orchids that fit in your window, terrarium, or light garden.  They grow almost entirely under lights, and they can teach you how!

On the heels of our wonderful annual Asheville Orchid Festival, we’re happy to announce our April guest speaker is bulbophyllum expert Bill Thoms, and internationally recognized speaker, orchid hunter, breeder, and grower! This program covers everything you need to know to grow and bloom these fascinating plants, including super pictures of easy-to-grow species and the latest hybrids.

This February, our very own Graham Ramsey will be sharing his new repotting clinic/program with us. This will be a hands on event, and is likely to be fun and messy! More details to come.

Linda Wilhelm of Woodland Orchids will be visiting WNCOS to present a program on Oncidiums and their culture. Linda is an accomplished speaker, an accredited judge for the American Orchid Society, and recipient of the American Orchid Society’s Certificate of Education. Woodstream Orchids is a wonderful source for unique orchid hybrids and species plants located in nearby Charlotte, North Carolina.

The 2018 WNCOS Holiday Party will take place on Sunday, December 16 from 1 pm to 3 pm—drop in as you’re able! The party will take place at Axel and Catherine Graumann’s home. For specific details on location, please see the most recent emails from WNCOS or contact us via the Contact page.