Archive: Featured Happenings

Show-and-Tell Plant Table Winners

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Houston Orchid Society members bring their bloomers to the meetings. Members vote for their favorite plant by secret ballot.

October 2 Meeting—Daria Souvorova to Review the 2025 AOS Awards

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At our Thursday, October 2, Houston Orchid Society meeting, member Daria Souvorova will speak about the 2025 AOS awards.

Renew Your 2026 Membership

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Your 2026 HOS annual membership dues payable. Individual memberships are $45, and family memberships are $75.

Official HOS Name Badges Available for Purchase

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HOS members can now order magnetic name badges online for $12.50 each. Online orders may be made, payable by credit card.

Join the Orchid Digest!

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Houston Orchid Society members are invited and encouraged to join the Orchid Digest.

Join the Next Generation of AOS Orchid Judges

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Join the next generation of AOS Orchid Judges—a welcoming group, always learning, and enthusiastic to share!

September 4 Meeting—Nick Rust to Speak on Habenarias

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At our Thursday, September 4, Houston Orchid Society meeting, Nicholas Rust will speak on Orchids: The Beautiful, the Unique, and the Weird.

Renee Gerber Passes Away

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HOS Life Member Renée Gerber passed away on August 1, 2025.

August 7 Meeting—Bill Thoms to Speak on Orchids of the Philippines

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At our Thursday, July 3, Houston Orchid Society meeting, Ron Kaufman will speak on Conserving Orchids with the American Orchid Society.

August 9, Date of the Annual Summer Workshop

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HOS will host its Summer Workshop on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The topic will be "Orchids That Grow Well in the South (And That You Don't Find at the Grocery Store)."

July 3 Meeting—Ron Kaufman to Speak on Orchid Conservation

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At our Thursday, July 3, Houston Orchid Society meeting, Ron Kaufman will speak on Conserving Orchids with the American Orchid Society.

Beverly Starr Passes Away

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Beverly Starr, wife of longtime HOS member Calvin Starr, passed away on May 3, 2025.

June 5 Meeting—Ron McHatton, of AOS Fame, to Speak!

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At our Thursday, June 5, 2025, meeting Ron McHatton will speak to the Houston Orchid Society about orchid viruses.

Proposal to Amend HOS Bylaws

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Holly Miller has proposed an amendment to the HOS Bylaws to be voted on by the membership attending the June 5, 2025, general meeting.

HOS Exhibit Planned for Galveston Orchid Society Show

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Houston Orchid Society to exhibit at the upcoming Galveston Orchid Society Show and Sale on May 9, 10, and 11, 2025.

May 1 Meeting—Town Hall! Be Heard!

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Our meeting on Thursday, May 1, will follow a Town Hall format for members to share their ideas about ensuring the future of the society.

President’s Message—May 2025

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HOS President Don Ghiz invites members to attend the May 1 meeting and to treat for pests as orchids begin growing again.

Galveston Bay Orchid Society Orchid Show & Sale

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Galveston Bay Orchid Society presents Orchid Adventures at its Orchid Show & Sale on Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Renew Your 2025 Membership

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Your 2024 HOS annual membership dues are now past due. Individual memberships are $45, and family memberships are $75.

April 3 Meeting—Dr. Kristen Uthus to Speak on Dendrobium moniliforme

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At our next monthly meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2025, Dr. Kristen Uthus will speak on Dendrobium moniliforme.