

ORCHIDS ARE A SCREAM 2025 Was held 11/1-2/2025 at A NEW LOCATION: THE RADISON HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTER on Collins Road across from Noelridge Park; 1200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402. We hosted 6 orchid clubs from the mid-west and three vendors. We had over 500 entries which was a record! Pictured at left is the Eastern Iowa Society display that received a prestigious Silver Certificate from the American Orchid Society judges.
The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society (EIOS), formerly the Iowa City Orchid Society, is as our logo states “A small group of people with a big love of growing orchids”. Members come from all around eastern Iowa. We meet at the Shueyville Church, Shueyville, Iowa. No meeting July or August. The church is located 1 mile EAST of Exit 10 (Swisher-Shueyville) off interstate 380. Our meetings begin with a social time at 6:30 pm; followed by the official meeting and an educational program at 7:00 pm. Meetings are free and open to anyone interested in orchids! Our club displays orchids at regional orchid shows and participates in American Orchid Society orchid judging. Meetings include educational programs on beginning orchid growing, discussion about various types of orchids, and orchid conservation. Check out our brief video!

Our online newsletters highlight activities of the society. They contain photos of member's orchids, educational material, and summary of meeting activities. Newsletters will now be published only quarterly.
Our next meeting will be Nov. 6th, 2025 at the Shueyville Church: social at 6:30 and program 7pm. Our program will be about orchid anatomy and basic orchid growing. All are welcome to come and learn how to grow orchids.
Eastern Iowa Orchid Society
Eastern Iowa Orchid Society 1968 elm ridge rd ne north liberty, IA 52317 us