WNCOS is excited to welcome another excellent orchid speaker to our Sunday, October 8th meeting. Sarah Hurdel is the owner of Needmore Orchids, as well as an orchid blogger, exhibitor, and accredited American Orchid Society (AOS) judge. On October 8th, Sarah will tell us all about her specialty—Habenaria species and hybrids
Read MoreIt is with great sadness that I announce the loss of one of the founding members of the Western North Carolina Orchid Society, Dr. Edward K. Isbey. Ed was extremely passionate about his orchids and the WNCOS. His contributions to our society are too many to name. Below is an excellent short biography of Ed, written by Leslie Keller for WNCOS newsletter in 2008.
Read MoreThe Carolina Judging Center team is coming to town for an American Orchid Society (AOS) sanctioned judging event. This means it’s time to put on your Sunday best and bring out your blooming orchids for the ultimate Show-and-Tell, on Sunday August 13th.
Read MoreThis month we have an excellent speaker, Art Chadwick of Chadwick and Sons Orchids, from Richmond, Virginia. Art is what we like to call a Rock Star in the orchid world. He is best known for his fabulous Cattleyas, and especially for his Cattleyas named after First Ladies of the United States.
Read MoreFor our June 11th meeting we are talking PEST CONTROL!! Let’s face it, sooner or later, we all have pest issues. For this special meeting we have gotten permission to access an American Orchid Society Webinar: Pest & Pest Management.
Read MoreI am happy to report that even though the April meeting fell on Easter Sunday, we had a great turnout. I want to especially thank all the new members that attended, and there were quite a few!
Read MoreIt's official, the 22nd Asheville Orchid Festival was a huge success in every way. I could not be more proud and thankful to the members who volunteered their time and put in so much hard work to make this show happen.
Read MoreCountdown for the Asheville Orchid Festival has begun! I don’t know about you, but with less than 30 days to go, I’m excited! Preparations are full steam ahead for the staging of this year’s theme Orchid Express (think Orient Express!).
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