C. valda x Br. nodosa These are images of some of the 2020 (Den. Buttercup)and 2019 (Den. Pink Sparkle)club projects:
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Kentucky Orchid Society Virtual Display Competition 2021
These pictures were submitted by KOS members who put together orchid displays from their own orchids and other non-blooming plants. The displays were judged by a panel of judges and winners were announced at the December meeting. Thank you to everyone who submitted a display! First Place–“The Slipper Gang” (Anne-Marie Blacquaert) Second Place— “Four Pinks”(Sal…
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October 2021 Show and Tell
Special Awards TOPMILLER (Miniatures) 1st Epi. porax Debbie Hanna 2nd: Onc. Tsiku Margarite #1 Michelle Berry FANELLI (Standard plants) 1. Paph. spicerianum Jan Smith 1. C. bowringiana Carla Cates 2. Monnierara Millenium Magic ‘Witchcraft’ Jan Smith
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May 2021 Virtual Show and Tell
Special Awards TOPMILLER (Miniatures) 1st: Platstele beatricis Laura Dittmeier 2nd: Phal. unknown (Burgundy Picotee) Heide Boel FANELLI (Standard plants) 1st: Den. densiflora var. albor Anne-Marie Blancquaert 2nd: Bletilla striata Debbie Hanna
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Gwen Hartmann
KOS lost a founding member and wonderful friend on February 28, 2021, with the death of Gwen Hartmann. KOS members recently remembered Gwen with these comments: -She was a warm friendly lady who absolutely loved orchids. In fact, her email began “orchidlady.” I was always amazed at her knowledge about orchids of all sorts. During…
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Terry Walters
Many of you will remember Terry, Walters, a long time member of the KOS, who passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day 2020 at her home in Florida. Terry and her husband, Mark, were quite active in the society until they moved to Florida a few years ago. Terry organized the clerks for the judging at…
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Ann Hildreth
The Kentucky Orchid Society lost a long term and active member recently. It was with great sadness that we learned of Ann Hildreth’s passing on October 29, 2020. Ann was president of KOS in 2012 and introduced KOS to social media with its’ first website and Facebook page. She helped me make some administrative changes…
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KOS 2019 Club Project
Dendrobium Buttercup These are pictures of the 2019 club project, which is a Dendrobium Buttercup. All KOS members, please send in pictures of your plant from last year to Jan, Pam or Michelle, whether or not it has flowers! There will be awards at the December meeting!
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Plaquing Orchids
Presented by Stephen Benjamin to the Kentucky Orchid Society
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Guide to Repotting Orchids
by Pam LaRocco
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