A small group of people with a big love of growing orchids
EIOS ORCHID DISPLAY at the Winter Garden Show 2026
EIOS members Jeff Metcalf, Jim Vasser, Andy Coghill-Behrends setup this lovely orchid exhibit at the Como Park Marjorie McNeeley Conservatory in St Paul, Minnesota Jan 23-25, 2026 and received the Show Trophy for best display and an American Orchid Society Silver Certificate for excellence.
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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.
What is happening at our next Meeting: February 2026?
Our next meeting will be Feb. 5th, 2026 at the Shueyville Church: social at 6:30 and program 7pm. Our program will be and remote presentation from Carter and Holmes Orchids of South Carolina about their orchid breeding and what is new with Cattleyas. All are welcome to come and learn how to grow orchids.