Michigan Orchid Society

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Michigan Orchid Society We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit orchid society consisting of orchid hobbyists who seek to increase the knowledge, conservation and improvement of orchids.

We meet the third Sunday of the month in metro Detroit.

Michigan Orchid Society Education MeetnigSunday, October 18th, 20261:30 p.m.Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Rd, Birmin...
10/13/2026

Michigan Orchid Society Education Meetnig

Sunday, October 18th, 2026
1:30 p.m.
Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Rd, Birmingham MI

Topic: I see spots. What is that spot? Will it spread? Will it kill my orchid? We will discuss the different kinds of spots and how they can affect your orchid plants. This meeting is held before our general meeting. Everyone is invited.

Michigan Orchid Society General MeetingPhotographing OrchidsSunday, October 18th, 20262:20 p.m.Birmingham Sanctuary, 300...
10/13/2026

Michigan Orchid Society General Meeting
Photographing Orchids

Sunday, October 18th, 2026
2:20 p.m.
Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Rd, Birmingham MI

Lynn O'Shaughnessy will be presenting a program on photographing orchids. Lynn is an American Orchid Society accredited orchid judge. She has taken award photos for the American Orchid society and has had her garden photos entered in photography contests. Lynn uses both a camera and her cell phone to take photographs.
The meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. Raffle of orchid plants

Education meeting September 20th1:30 p.m., Birmingham Sanctuary300 Willits Road, Birmingham MIMy orchid has a keiki - wh...
09/13/2026

Education meeting September 20th
1:30 p.m., Birmingham Sanctuary
300 Willits Road, Birmingham MI
My orchid has a keiki - what do I do now?

Randi Martin will discuss when and how to separate an orchid keiki and its subsequent care. Phalaenopsis, some Dendrobiums and some Epidendrums are a few orchids that produce a keiki.
This education meeting is open to anyone interested in growing orchids.

Novelty Phalaenopsis, with HC Orchids of OhioSunday, September 20th, 20262:30 p.m.Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Road...
09/13/2026

Novelty Phalaenopsis, with HC Orchids of Ohio
Sunday, September 20th, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Road, Birmingham
Michigan Orchid Society will be hosting HC Orchids at this meeting. HC Orchids will discuss novelty Phalaenopsis. The flowers are usually waxy, intensely colored and can be fragrant. These are not your big box Phals! HC will be bringing orchids to sell at this meeting! You can visit his website to see his offerings: https://hcorchids.com/
This meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Orchid raffle. Parking is free and behind the church. Enter in the back,

Japanese Orchids, Small but Mighty with Kristen UthusSunday, May 17th, 20262:30 p.m.Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Ro...
05/10/2026

Japanese Orchids, Small but Mighty with Kristen Uthus
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Road, Birmingham

Kristen Uthus is the owner of New World Orchids located in Manchester, Michigan. She specializes in miniature and compact orchids. Kristen will discuss the variety and culture of Japanese orchids for which she is known. These include Neofinetia falcata and hybrids, Sediera japanica and Dendrobium moniliforme. Many of these can be grown under lights or on the windowsill. Kristen will be selling orchids at this meeting.

This meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Orchid raffle. Parking is free and behind the church. Enter in the back.

Education meeting April 19th, 20261:30 p.m., Birmingham Sanctuary300 Willits Road, Birmingham MIOpen forum for your ques...
04/15/2026

Education meeting April 19th, 2026
1:30 p.m., Birmingham Sanctuary
300 Willits Road, Birmingham MI

Open forum for your questions
Bring your orchid culture questions for this education meeting. Questions about growing orchids outside during the summer, treating insect pests, repotting, growing orchids in windowsills and general culture are all fair game.

This education meeting is open to anyone interested in growing orchids.

Beginning with Orchids with Bill Overton, AOS orchid judgeSunday, April 19th, 20262:30 p.m.Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Wil...
04/14/2026

Beginning with Orchids with Bill Overton, AOS orchid judge
Sunday, April 19th, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Road, Birmingham

We welcome new Michigan Orchid Society members with a program on general orchid culture. Bill has been growing orchids for over 50 years and is an accredited American Orchid Society orchid judge. He currently grows a mixed collection of orchids under lights. There will be plenty of tips and tricks of interest to beginner and experienced orchid hobbyists alike.

This meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Orchid raffle. Parking is free and behind the church. Enter in the back.

04/12/2026

Today at The Apopka International Spring Orchid Festival, over 70 American Orchid Society Judges from all over the country flew in to participate in judging and among the many plants the teams looked at, one of our plants received the highest quality award ever given to any orchid in the world, a perfect 100 point First Class Certificate (FCC). This is the first time in over 100 years of American Orchid Society history that this has ever happened. Introducing Paphiopedilum Sunlight Anita 'Crystelle' FCC/AOS. The only way you will be able to see this historic plant in person is if you come to the festival this weekend April 11th to April 12th from 9am to 5pm! Thank you Wes Newton for this gorgeous award photo!

The winner of the president's trophy at our orchid show in March. This trophy is given to a non-greenhouse grown orchid ...
04/04/2026

The winner of the president's trophy at our orchid show in March. This trophy is given to a non-greenhouse grown orchid and selected by the president of the Michigan Orchid Society. Photo by Kris Anongthep.

A couple of trophy winners from the MOS display at the Michigan Orchid Society show in March. Photo courtesy Kris Anongt...
04/04/2026

A couple of trophy winners from the MOS display at the Michigan Orchid Society show in March. Photo courtesy Kris Anongthep.

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Birmingham, MI
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