2021-2022 Meetings
Most meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month from September through June.
- Tue 14 Sep 2021 - A History of Blue Cattleya Breeding, Carson Whitlow, 7:00 PM
- Tue 5 Oct 2021 - Cypripediums: Native American orchids, Wayne Roberts, Roberts Flower Supply, Columbia Station, OH (Orchidmix.com), 7:00 PM
- Tue 2 Nov 2021 - Show Us Your Stuff, Part 2: A virtual tour of members' greenhouses/rooms, back by popular demand!, 7:00 PM
- Tue 7 Dec 2021 - Annual Holiday Party, Lamberti's Tutti Toscani, 6:00 PM
- Tue 4 Jan 2022 - Growing Orchids Using Semi-Hydroponics, Harvey Brenneise, San Bernardino, CA, 7:00 PM
- Sat 5 Feb 2022 - Trip to Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens, 10:00 AM
- Tue 1 Mar 2022 - Growing Mounted Orchids, Arne Schon, 7:00 PM
- Tue 5 Apr 2022 - The Brachypetalum and Parvisepalum and Their Culture, Sam Tsui, Orchid Inn, Ltd., 7:00 PM
- Tue 3 May 2022 - Odontoglossums Then and Now, Has Anything Changed?, Tom Etheridge, 7:00 PM
- Wed 15 Jun 2022 - The Stanhopeinae Subtribe in Colombia (Stanhopea, Gongora, Coryanthes, Schlimmia and other related genera with hanging inflorescences), David Haelterman (joint meeting with Sandpiper Orchid Society)
- TBD Jul 2022 - TBA (outdoor gathering)
- No meeting in August
2021-2022 Area Events
- Sat 13 Nov 2021 - Orchid Digest International Speakers Day, A Virtual Experience, 12:30-5:00 PM
- Fri 4 Mar through Sat 5 Mar 2022 - Winter Orchid Festival at Waldor Orchids, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat 11 Jun through Sun 19 Jun 2022 - 193rd Annual Philadelphia Flower Show, FDR Park, Philadelphia
Monthly Meeting Location
2021-2022 meetings are expected to be virtual, using Zoom, at least through November.
About Pinelands Orchid Society
Pinelands Orchid Society was formed in the 1980s by a group of hobbyists as a way of sharing information and learning about growing orchids. Today, 75 members with varying levels of orchid experience continue that tradition. Our members grow their orchids in greenhouses, under lights, and on windowsills. Some members have hundreds of plants, and others only a few.
Pinelands sponsors monthly meetings which feature an informative speaker, a library available to all members, refreshments, a plant raffle, and a wonderful show table of members' plants. Pinelands participates in several orchid shows each year in the Philadelphia / New Jersey region. Many members also exhibit plants in the Philadelphia Flower Show. We have members who speak at other societies and garden clubs.
Annual activities include:
- Holiday extravaganza in December
- Plant auction in May
- Awards evening in June
We invite all orchid growers to join us as we explore the world of orchids. Please enjoy the meetings, come out to the shows, and let us know what you're growing!
Pinelands Email Announcement Group
Anyone interested in orchids is welcome to subscribe to our email announcement group.
- This group is used for monthly meeting announcements, weather cancellations, etc.
- Please limit posts to information that will be of interest to most of our members.
- Posting is restricted to group members.
- Group membership requires approval in order to exclude spammers.
Pinelands Meetup Group
Anyone interested in orchids is welcome to join our Meetup group