Miscellaneous – Kentucky Orchid Society

KOS Club Project 2021

By: cardiorchid December 4, 2021January 14, 2022

Miscellaneous, orchid culture, Orchid GalleryKentucky Orchid Society, Show and Tell

C. valda x Br. nodosa These are images of some of the 2020 (Den. Buttercup)and 2019 (Den. Pink Sparkle)club projects:

Kentucky Orchid Society Virtual Display Competition 2021

By: cardiorchid December 3, 2021December 8, 2021

Miscellaneous, Orchid Gallery, UncategorizedKentucky Orchid Society, Show and Tell

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…

October 2021 Show and Tell

By: cardiorchid November 7, 2021November 9, 2021

Miscellaneous, Orchid Gallery, Show and Tell, UncategorizedKentucky Orchid Society, Orchid Gallery, 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

May 2021 Virtual Show and Tell

By: cardiorchid May 10, 2021May 11, 2021

Miscellaneous, Orchid Gallery, Show and Tell, UncategorizedShow 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

Gwen Hartmann

By: cardiorchid March 23, 2021

Miscellaneous, Uncategorized

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…

Terry Walters

By: cardiorchid January 5, 2021

Miscellaneous, Uncategorized

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…

Ann Hildreth

By: cardiorchid November 30, 2020

Miscellaneousobituary

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…

KOS 2019 Club Project

By: cardiorchid October 23, 2020December 2, 2020

Miscellaneous, orchid culture, Orchid Gallery, Uncategorized

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!