Houston Orchid Society

Monthly Meeting
2022-03-03 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | First Christian Church, 1601 Sunset Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
Houston Orchid Society meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30pm at the First Christian Church/School, 1601 Sunset Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005. Masks will be required, and no refreshments will be served.
Author Joe Liggio will speak on the wild orchids of Texas.
Many orchids, given by an anonymous donor, will be on the raffle or silent auction table!
Before the meeting, a Zoom link will be sent in an email to all members for those who cannot attend in person.

February 2022 HJC Judging
2022-02-19 10:30 - 13:30 | Old location of Black Lab, 4100 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77006, United States
The Houston Judging Center (HJC) will meet on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the location of the “old” Black Lab, 4100 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, Texas, 77006. Our normal location at First Christian School will not be available until March 1. The location is now owned by the University of St. Thomas, and there is ample parking. For more information, message Fr. Ted Baenziger, judging chair, at 713-444-9119.
We have returned to in-person judging and continue to monitor the pandemic situation and CDC guidelines. Please check here prior to attending a judging session to determine whether we are holding the judging in person.
Judging Schedule

10:30 a.m.
Student training

11:00 a.m.
Business meeting

12:00 p.m.
Lunch break

12:30 p.m.
Judging to completion

Plants submitted for judging must be registered by 11:30am on the day of judging. You may register in person or in advance by use of our online pre-registration form.

February 2022 Monthly Meeting
2022-02-03 19:30 - 21:30 | First Christian Church, 1601 Sunset Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
The Houston Orchid Society will meet on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 7:30pm at the First Christian Church/School, 1601 Sunset Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005.
Dave Sorokowsky of Paph Paradise in Lincoln, California, will present “Paphiopedilums.”

January 2022 HJC Judging Cancelled
2022-01-15 10:30 - 13:30 | First Christian Church, 1601 Sunset Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
The Houston Judging Center (HJC) judging in January has been cancelled due to closure of the meeting room. The next judging date will be February 19, 2022, at First Christian School, 1601 Sunset Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005.

January 2022 Monthly Meeting
2022-01-06 19:30 - 21:30 | First Christian Church, 1601 Sunset Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
Due to the Covid Omicron surge, Houston Orchid Society will meet virtually via Zoom on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 7:30pm. Members will receive a link to the Zoom meeting in an email. Non-members who wish to participate may send an email request to receive the link.
Dr. Ken Whitmire will present “The Science of Orchid Culture.”
