Massachusetts Orchid Society - MOS

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Massachusetts Orchid Society - MOS

Visit our website: http://www.massorchid.org

Monthly meetings:
2nd Tuesday of every month @ 7:00 pm
Open to all (nonmembers too)!

05/19/2026

💚 You don't want to miss these upcoming orchid events! 🩷

05/06/2026

✨ Calling all Vanda fans! Next Tuesday, May 12th is our monthly meeting on Mini Vandas!

Bring your blooming plants for our show table 🌸
Meetings are open to all - nonmembers too!

📄 Topic: Mini Vandaceous Species and Hybrids for the Home Grower
👤 Speaker: Alan Koch (Gold Country Orchids)
📆 Date: May 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Sons of Italy - 117 Swanton Street, Wi******er, MA

ABOUT:
Alan Koch owns and operates Gold Country Orchids where he specializes in miniature and compact Cattleya’s along with miniature species. Alan started growing orchids in 1969 with 3 Cymbidiums given to him by an aunt.

While in college he became interested in other orchids and discovered many would grow outdoors in Southern California. He has moved five times as his orchid obsession has led to the need for more growing space. With the last move, he purchased 10 acres of land in Lincoln, California for his 250,000 orchids. He is recognized as an expert in the Brazilian Cattleya alliance and a trend setter in miniature compact and Cattleya breeding.

Alan has been published in the Orchid Digest, the American Orchid Society magazine, as well as many International Publications. He has also been published in several proceedings of the World Orchid Conference. He is an internationally known speaker.

He is a past member of the AOS Judging Committee, and the Research Committee, as well as an Emeritus Judge and is Training Coordinator for the California Sierra Nevada Judging Center. Alan also served two terms on the Orchid Digest Executive Committee and 3 terms on the Board of Directors, as well as two terms as a Trustee for the AOS.

05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you!

04/26/2026

✨ Flower power from our April monthly meeting! ✨
Thank you to for bringing your lovely orchids for our show table.

Come to our next meeting on Tuesday May 12!

Congrats to our 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓!
🪴𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐃: Clo. Dragon's Treasure 'Gilberto' AM/AOS
👤𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: Anne P.

04/11/2026

Greenhouse tour coming soon… 👀

04/08/2026

Join us at our April meeting next Tuesday with Beth Davis (Waldor Orchids)!

Beth Davis from Waldor Orchids will be traveling to New Hampshire and Massachusetts to speak to local orchid societies, and she will be bringing plants for sale along the way.

10% off all supplies
(Excludes plants)
No shipping for your pre-order

If you would like to place a supply order for pickup at one of these meetings, visit www.waldor.com to view available supplies.

Important:
Orders must be placed by 12:00 PM on April 9, 2026.

You must be present at one of the meetings below to pick up your order. These orders cannot be shipped.

If you have any questions, or if you are looking for something not listed on the website, contact Beth directly at [email protected].

10% off only valid on Pre-order supplies

We look forward to seeing you there!

04/01/2026

✨ Cattleya lovers, don't miss out! Tuesday, April 14th is our monthly meeting on the Cattleya alliance!

Bring your blooming plants for our show table 🌸
Meetings are open to all - nonmembers too!

📄 Topic: The Allure of the Cattleya Alliance
👤 Speaker: Beth Davis (Waldor Orchids)
📆 Date: April 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Sons of Italy - 117 Swanton Street, Wi******er, MA

ABOUT:
Beth is a third-generation orchid grower from Waldor Orchids located in Linwood, NJ. Waldor is a family-owned business and has been that way since 1925. She has worked at the greenhouses for over 25 years, doing many different jobs.

She enjoys being in the greenhouses, repotting, and taking care of the plants. Beth has a growing collection of her own, most are either species or the more unusual types of orchids. She is an American Orchid Society-accredited judge. Along with her love of orchids, she does freelance floral design and loves to garden.

The Cattleya alliance is a cherished genus of many Orchid growers. The originality of each group is shown in a visual presentation. Beth will break down the Cattleya Alliance into nine groups to highlight their physical characteristics, cultural requirements, and breeding influences.

Beth will bring plants and some supplies for sale, and also take pre-orders for plants or supplies.

Check their website https://www.waldor.com for what is available, and send your pre-order request directly to Beth at [email protected]. You will get 10% off supplies. Plants are full price.

03/31/2026

✨ Scenes from our March monthly meeting! ✨

Thank you to for bringing your beautiful orchids for our show table.

Our next meeting is next Tuesday April 14!

Congrats to our 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓!
🪴𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐃: Cym. Dorothy Stockstill
👤𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: Steve K.

03/04/2026

✨ Scenes from our February monthly meeting! ✨

Thank you to for joining us and bringing your lovely blooming orchids for our show table.

Don't forget: Our next meeting is next Tuesday March 10!

Congrats to our 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓!
🪴𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐃: Den. Love Memory 'Fizz'
👤𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: Anita

03/02/2026

Don't miss out on these orchid events! 😊

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117 Swanton Street
Winchester, MA
01890

Website

http://massorchid.org/

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