We have a new location!
Sojourn East Church
2501 Rudy Lane
Louisville (Windy Hills) 40207
June 14, 2022
6:15 pm Doors open for set up/orientation
6:30 pm Social time-snacks, plant sales from New Vision Orchids
6:45 pm Business meeting
7:15 pm Presentation by Russ Vernon (New Vision Orchids) on Phalaenopsis Culture
8:15 pm Show & Tell discussion
8:45 pm Raffle
9:00 pm Adjourn
RUSS VERNON BIOGRAPHY
Russ grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Early on he had an interest in plants, helping in the yard and growing cacti purchased with his allowance. His parents and grandparents were all interested in various aspects of horticulture.
When Russ was 12 years old, his uncle arrived with 6 orchids saying,”If you can grow those darned cacti, you ought to be able to grow these.” And a career was launched.
Russ is a graduate of Ohio State University majoring in horticulture/floriculture. He has worked for Orchid by Hausermann, A&P Orchids, Ball State University’s Wheeler Orchid Collection and Species Bank, and Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield the Cat.
In 2004, Russ and his wife Anita started New Vision Orchids. The company specializes in Phalaenopsis, Odontoglossums and their intergenerics, Miltoniopsis, Cattleyas, and Lycastes. The biggest area of focus is hybridizing, wholesale and retail sales. Russ also lectures to various orchid societies across the country and conducts workshops on orchid culture.
Russ is a judge of the American Orchid Society and is past President of the International Phalaenopsis Alliance, and Past President of the Mid-America Orchid Congress and serves on their Conservation Committee. He and Anita have two daughters.
Our usual format for our in-person meetings:
| 6:30-7:00 | Plant Doctor Social Hour Beginner’s Corner |
| 7:00-7:30 | Business Meeting |
| 7:40-8:30 | Educational presentation |
| 8:30-9:00 | Show-N-Tell, Raffle |
| 9:00 | Adjourn |
Upcoming events:
| Jul 12 | Monthly meeting | ||
| August 9 | Monthly meeting | ||
| Aug 26-28 | Ohio Valley Orchidfest http://www.ohiovalleyorchidfest.com/ | Emmanuel Lutheran Church 4665 Wilmington Pike Kettering, OH | |
| Sept 13 | Monthly meeting | ||
| Oct 2 & 3 | 10:00-5:00 | KOS Annual Show and Sale | St. Mathews Episcopal Church 330 N. Hubbards Ln 40207 |
| Oct 11 | Monthly meeting |
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