February Field Trip! February 12th, 2:00 p.m. everyone needs to get in the car and head down to Looking Glass Orchids in Pisgah Forest.
Read MoreEven with all the snow and freezing weather, I’m thinking spring. Spring as in the Asheville Orchid Festival’s Paradise of Orchids. Unfortunately we missed our January meeting due to snow, so I was not able to give you the latest show update and your first chance to sign up for volunteer opportunities for our annual show.
Read MoreHappy New Year friends! Wow, what an unbelievable and unprecedented year the WNCOS has had. 2016 was an eventful and memorable year, full of fun times, great guest speakers, exotic new orchids, and the best damn orchid festival anyone has seen in our region in decades!
Read MoreThis month we celebrate another great year for WNCOS. Our annual holiday social provides a great opportunity to gather in a more relaxed setting and share all things orchid, reminisce about the year’s events, and look forward to the coming year!
Read MoreThis month our very own Mark Burchette will be giving us a presentation on techniques for mounting orchids.
Read MoreGraham Ramsey has Arboretum parking passes!!!
Read MoreOur special guest speaker this month will be Glenn Decker of Piping Rock Orchids in New York. Glenn has done a presentation for us before, so if you saw that one, you know you’re in for a treat, and if you missed him last time, now is your chance! Glenn specializes in Paphiopedilums and Phragmipediums, and he grows some amazing orchids.
Read MoreThis month we’ll be learning about “The Exciting Encyclias” from our very own Mark Reinke, fellow member and professional grower.
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