The Kentucky Orchid Society lost a long term member and a great lover of orchids in January. Here you will find her obituary from the Courier Journal and some comments from members who knew Mary personally. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to her family and friends The KOS made a contribution to the American Orchid…
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The US Postal Service announced a new “forever stamp” to be issued on February 21, 2020. Be the first to celebrate our native wild orchids on all your mailings! Wild Orchids Forever StampsFebruary 21 | Coral Gables, FL | PSA booklet of 20, PSA coils of 3,000 and 10,000Click to see 10 different images.Flowers in general are…
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KOS member Anne-Marie Blancquaert-Bruyninckx, DVM shared this image of a tiger frog resting in her orchid which was summering outdoors while she cleaned her greenhouse!
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The Kentucky Orchid Society entered a display in the orchid show at the Garfield Park Conservatory on the weekend of April 13-14 2019. The display was designed by Gloria Teague and Pam Larocco and earned a red ribbon. How lovely! Congratulations ladies! Seven KOS members displayed plants in the show and received multiple ribbons!…
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It was a big weekend for The Kentucky Orchid Society! We held our annual show and sale on September 29 and 30 at the St. Matthews Episcopal Church. There were hundreds of beautiful orchids on display from multiple orchid societies and growers, with judging by American Orchid Society judges. Several vendors were on hand to…
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On May 11-13, the Kentucky Orchid Society participated for the first time in the annual Locust Grove event. Thanks to multiple members who participated in assembling and staffing our booth, the event was a success for KOS! The orchids were beautiful, the camaraderie enjoyable, and the crowd was enthused about our flowers. The funds accrued…
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KOS was pleased to visit and make a presentation to members of the Cherokee Park Rehab Center in Louisville, KY on 4/28/18. President Ruth Schneider, and members Liz Smith and Pam LaRocco explained how to grow and propagate orchids to the people assembled. They discussed the many varieties, their differences, fragrances, and how to repot…
Read MoreDespite the wonderful conditions for growing orchids in Hawaii, there are only three orchids native to these islands. One of the most common orchids found growing in the wild, however, is a terrestrial orchid commonly known as the bamboo orchid (Arundina graminifola). These can be seen growing by the roadside in Volcano National Park. It…
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KOS Show Guidelines for Plant Owners If you have setup, done breakdown, or transported for a show, you understand the importance of the following information. Setting up a display or helping transport plants is fun but takes some time. It is not fun to have someone’s plant get damaged or find a confusing mess upon…
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