monthly meeting

Join our Hybrid in person and virtual meeting on June 5th at 1:00pm.
( Check your SOOS membership newsletter to obtain the upcoming access code for the virtual meeting. )
Speaker: Bill Thoms,
Topic: What’s new in Bulbophyllum and how to grow them well
( Photos for Virtual Show Table have to be received by Wednesday June 1st )
Vendor Sales in person only at the TBG Noon to 1:00pm.

Speaker’s Biography

Bill Thoms experts on Bulbophyllum.

The author of “Bulbophullums; the incomplete guide”.

Originally from Florida where he grew huge specimens and did his hybridizing. Now living in South Carolina.

Many more for In-person meeting at the TBG

  • Retail sales
  • Show table
  • Members’ Sales
  • Orchid Doctor
  • Raffle
  • Coffee and snacks

Awards for the show table

show table Poster

Points will be given in the usual manner towards the ‘Orchid Grower of the Year’ program for participation and winning. Winners will be posted on the SOOS website and the SOOS YouTube Channel.

Categories will be the same for both in-person and virtual show tables: Cattleya Alliance, Vanda Alliance, Cypripedium Alliance, Oncidium Alliance, Dendrobium Alliance, Cymbidiinae/Catasetinae, Miscellaneous and Displays.

Further meetings, speakers and topics:

Aug 7th

OrhcidFest

In-person one-day Sale

Free Admission

AugustFest Banner Poster

Sep 4th

Phil Spence

Topic: Latouria Dendrobiums

Oct 2nd

Marcel Bénéteau

Topic: The Orchids of Manitoulin

Nov 6th

Drew Goddard

Topic: This Side of Paradise, Novelty Phalaenopsis

Dec 4th

Annual Auction, Pot Luck Lunch