I finally joined my local orchid society

[Eyebabe]

After years of making excuses of not having the time or not feeling like I have anything to contribute or not having enough experience with orchids etc....I went to my first orchid society meeting

I enjoyed the program and the other members were very friendly and knowledgeable!
I was delighted!

They had lots of plants that the members brought for all of us to "judge". There was a small auction and a raffle as well. They even had coffee and treats

Of course I did not come home empty handed:
C. intermedia var. orlata 'Rio'
Paph. (Otogozen x Wenshanense) 'Big Baloon' x Paph. Tokyo Black
Coel. ochracea 'Fishing Creek' CCM/AOS

After seeing me walk in with these beauties my hubby said: "Looks like you fit right in!"

[fishmommy]

nice pickups. the paph rules.

I need to take your example and haul myself off to the local meeting as well. Too bad it's 2 hours away from home

[Junebug]

Good for you. I've never attended an OS meeting, but I'd like to...some day. I keep procrastinating.

[Lorraine]

Joining my local OS was the best thing I could have done. I have made so many friends, gotten involved from that night and learned sooo much. I won't mention all the new chids that seem to follow me home from most meetings. The only thing I had to decide was which OS to join, since there were 3 within 30 minutes of me. After attending a meeting of the one closest to me I never made it to the others. I was so welcomed. Actually some of our members are also members of the other 2 societies.

When in doubt...check them out!!

[jrodpad]

Beautiful photos. Glad to hear that you had a good experience at your OS. I love the Mass OS - they're great folks.

-J

[ezil]

That was a very good decision! When I first joined I was very apprehensive, and it took me a while not to feel intimidated. Now I just shake my head that I ever felt that way. I'd recommend joining to every one interested in growing orchids. After all it's the people who make the society, and everybody has growing orchids in common.

[trdyl]

Good for you. It is always great to chat with people face to face about the wonderful addiction.

[Paul Mc]

I went to my first meeting and found the people to be very helpful and fun. Sure, there were some "heavy-hitters" there that grow thousands upon thousands of orchids, but there were also your average hobbyists that only had a few.

All in all, it was a wealth of information for me - and such pretty displays of flowers, lol...

[tucker85]

Orchid society meetings are great fun. It's kind of like AA, you feel like you finally found a group of people who understand your addiction. I really like that C. intermedia.

[Connie Star]

Glad you finally joined. My hubby has taken to coming with me- we're in deep do-do if he starts buying, too.