Orchid Society

Monthly Meeting

Thank you for your interest in the Greater Akron Orchid Society (GAOS). Our mission is to:

Promote the understanding, culture and growing of orchids to its members by providing the necessary resources, tools, and information to be successful growers of orchids; to leverage the knowledge of its members through monthly meetings and presentations focused on a variety of aspects of growing orchids inside or outdoors. We endeavor to make the orchid growing experience fun. Our Society offers the following opportunities to members:

– Monthly meetings provide fellowship and foster networking for our members to share interests and information. Meetings are held virtually and in-person

– Expert speakers present on varying topics focused on the successful growing and care of orchids

– Member plant sales/silent auctions are held to promote the exchange of orchids between members

– Annual adjudicated show where members can showcase their orchids and have them judged by professional orchid growers

– Growers Club presentations focus on basic care and feeding of orchids

– Monthly show table where members bring in their blooming plants for show and tell

– Monthly informative newsletter.

– Free Holiday orchid to all paid members

– Opportunities to purchase plants from local vendors