
Jeff Metcalf is a member of our society and his massive Cymbidium One Tree Hill 'Solstice Gold' received an AOS CCE, Cultural Certificate of Excellent, at the Orchid Growers Guild Show in Madison Wisconsin. GREAT GROWING!
See photos of his ludisia discolor award # 20242556 under features - awards tab. CONGRATS TO ANDY
ORCHIDS ARE A SCREAM 2025 WILL BE SETUP 10/31, OPEN TO PUBLIC 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. Mark your calendar TODAY!
Our past orchid show Oct 19-20, 2024 was a great success. Pictured here is our EIOS display which received the Show Trophy and a prestigious Silver Certificate from the AOS judges and was deemed the 'People's Choice' exhibit by attendees. More information on our past and upcoming shows on the Orchid Show Page links.
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.
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 May 1st, 2025 at the Shueyville Church, 6:30 social and 7pm program. We welcome several new members and any new guests to attend. The program will be an online presentation by Andy Coghill-Behrends about Phragmipediums. We will also have election of officers for next year, and plants to raffle.
Eastern Iowa Orchid Society
Eastern Iowa Orchid Society 1968 elm ridge rd ne north liberty, IA 52317 us