And now for a STANDING OVATION— the January Show-And-Tell table was the most outstanding display of blooming orchids I have seen in years. Congratulations WNCOS members!
Read MoreIt is an honor and privilege to once again serve as president of the Western North Carolina Orchid Society. One of my priorities this year is to circle the wagons and rebuild the strong member base we enjoyed before Covid.
Read MoreThis Sunday, December 11th 1:00pm – 3:00pm, is our 2022 Holiday Party! Once again, Kathryn Long and Axel Graumann will open their beautiful home to us for this special event.
Read MoreThis Sunday, November 13th at 2:00 pm the WNCOS will be meeting at the Asheville Visitor Center, but not on the second floor. We will meet in the small meeting room on the first floor. Please make note of this and find us there.
Last month’s Swap Meet was a huge success. From the looks of things, everyone left the meeting with new orchids. Thanks to all our members for bringing and sharing their wares.
Read MoreOk, this Sunday, October 9th at 2:00, the Orchid Swap Shop returns to our regular meeting location at the Asheville Visitor’s Center!
Read MoreAOS Judging is coming to us here in Asheville this month! Very exciting opportunity, so please read all the details carefully below. We’d like to say thank you one more time to our close friend, Bill Thoms, for his wonderful program last month.
Read MoreGreetings WNCOS Members and Orchid Friends,
This month we will have Bill Thoms in person on Sunday, July 10th. Another incredible speaker and longtime friend of the WNCOS. If you were here with us and Bill Thoms several years back, I’m sure you remember his hilarious jokes and adult comedy that he naturally deployed while capturing our minds and ears with his wealth of orchid expertise. Bill is an internationally recognized speaker, an avid enthusiast who has been growing, collecting, and breeding for many years. He and his wife have moved to the upstate of South Carolina and plan to become involved with the WNCOS. Please join us in person this Sunday at 2:00 pm and help us welcome Bill to the area.
Read MoreIt is summertime in Western North Carolina! The bears are out roaming the streets of Asheville, a gazillion tourists are burning up our roads, rivers and breweries, and everyone is on the brink of kicking off summer 2022. Here at the WNCOS, we are beginning our summer season with an absolute orchid rockstar. Details below my friends…
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