Prairie State Orchid Society

07/01/2025

04/16/2025

FREE seminar by Don White from Anything Orchids of Frankfort, IL on May 3rd. He is coming to not only SELL ORCHIDS but to make a presentation “Growing Orchids Successfully”. The public is invited both for sales and the presentation. Don has advised that he will have a large variety of orchids for sale. Pre-sale 1-2pm, presentation 2-3pm, additional sales time 3-4pm. Washington Park Botanical Gardens, 1740 West Fayette Ave, Springfield, IL

Let us know you're coming, and more information can be found on the Event page for this seminar: https://www.facebook.com/share/12LiSUBFhc8/

04/16/2025

🌿 Special Thanks to Dr. Larry Zettler 🌿

The PSOS extends our sincere gratitude to Dr. Zettler for his recent visit and engaging presentation. This past Friday, he provided our members with a comprehensive update on how our previous donations have supported essential research focused on the conservation of Dendrophylax lindenii (the Ghost Orchid) and other orchid species currently facing extinction in the wild.

Dr. Zettler is one of the world’s leading experts in Orchid Conservation. His work has helped reveal the critical role mycorrhizal fungi play in orchid germination and root development. This work has allowed researchers to propagate endangered orchids from seed, which are later released back into the wild. Dr. Zettler is also the co-author, alongside Philip Seaton, of a newly released book that explores the challenges orchids face in a rapidly changing climate. The book is available through the University of Chicago Press (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/S/bo244963554.html) or Pemberley Books (https://www.pemberleybooks.com/product/saving-orchids-stories-of-species-survival-in-a-changing-world/61362/).

Thank you, Dr. Zettler, for your continued dedication to education and orchid conservation.

10/23/2024

November 2, 2024 Saturday -- Prairie State Orchid Society will conduct a display, sale, and presentation at the Washington Park Botanical Garden in Springfield, IL. 10am-2pm

Be sure to mark your calendars for this fabulous orchid event! The Prairie State Orchid Society returns to the Garden for an orchid sale and talk (2pm). The Garden welcomes back guest speaker Dr. Lawrence W. Zettler, a professor of biology at Illinois College and a research associate at the Chicago Botanic Garden. In 1996, he established Illinois College's Orchid Recovery Program which enlisted the help of 100+ undergraduate students to help conserve rare orchids worldwide.

PSOS members will display blooming orchids and repotting will be available. [email protected]

02/05/2024

The 2024 Prairie State Orchid Society Show and Sale is this weekend at Washington Park Botanical Gardens. in Springfield, IL. The show is this weekend Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am until 3:00pm. We have a wide variety of orchids available for sale. Here is a sneak peek of just some available. You can get an idea of what's available by checking the internet and making your shopping list! Available are Cattleya, Dendrobium, Oncidium, Paphiopedilum, Zygopetalum, and more. As a bonus come see all the beautiful blooming plants in the show! Experienced growers will be available for questions and repotting will be available.

12/28/2023

OUR 2024 ANNUAL PRAIRIE STATE ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW AND SALE WILL BE HELD FEBRUARY 9TH. AND 10TH. AT THE WASHINGTON PARK BOTANICAL GARDENS IN SPRINGFIELD, IL. SAVE THIS DATE! MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

12/27/2023

Blooming Christmas week from member John Gross is a Cattleya Rlc. Sanyung Ruby 'Wilson'.

04/24/2020

Some recent bloomers shared by Mitzi V!

Den. Rainbow Dance ‘Akazukinchan’
Seedling

Macroclinium dalstromii

04/18/2020

Wowza! Cool!

Made of translucent glass, Laura Hart’s brilliant orchids appear to be the paragon of delicacy: the fleshy petals and neon-illuminated columns are in full bloom, representing a fleeting stage of life that's modeled with an easily breakable substance. The Suffolk-based artist, though, is more conce...