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January 8, 2012
Jason Fischer "Singapore World
Orchid Conference"
February 5, 2012
Ron Midgett "20-Year Odyssey in
Cattleya Breeding"
March 4, 2012
Ron Parsons "Orchids Of
Philippines"
April 1, 2012
Harold Koopowitz "All About
Paphiopedilum"
April 13-15, 2012
Easter Show at the Cal
May 6, 2012
Norito Hasegawa TBA
June 3, 2012
Rick Burnett "Seven
Ways to Kill An Orchid"
July 1, 2012
Potting Workshop
August 5, 2012
Barbecue
September 9, 2012
Diana Smith
"Species You Can Grow"
October 6, 2012
Peter Lin TBA
November 4, 2012
Carol Siegel
"The Legends of the Orchid World"
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The new meeting
place for the Orchid Society meeting is the
Easter Seal Building on 6200 West
Oakey Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89146
between Torrey Pines and Jones.
Please
see the May Newsletter for directions for
the June Greenhouse tours.
The Greater Las Vegas Orchid Society (GLVOS)
is an organization whose primary mission is to
expand and share our knowledge, use and
appreciation of the Art of Orchids. The GLVOS
meets on the First Sunday of the Month at
Lorenzi Park, Twin Lakes Drive and West
Washington Ave (Map).
See the Meetings and Speakers link for more
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For additional information
e-mail at
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President’s Message People are always
surprised to learn the we grow orchids in the
desert, in Las Vegas, entertainment capital of
the world, but we do—big, gorgeous, blooming
orchids!! In a challenging environment, we
fool our orchids into thinking they are still
in the rain forest with a combination of
evaporative coolers, humidifiers, misters,
patience and love. In a city where every blade
of grass is precious, lush orchids are a
special gift.
Orchids even grow wild in Las Vegas!! We
have three species of native orchid.
Three feet tall, Epipactis gigantea
grows in the shadowy seeps in the mountains
west of town. Habenaria dilatata and
Habenaria sparsiflora thrive at high
elevations in Mt. Charleston. People think
orchids are rare and exotic, but they are the
largest family of flowering plants, forming 10
per cent of the flowering plant species on
earth. They are everywhere—even in Las Vegas!!
We invite you to join our warm and friendly
group of orchid enthusiasts, one hundred plus
strong, at our meetings the first Sunday of
every month as we celebrate our 30th
anniversary. You will be sure to learn a lot,
have lots of fun, and make wonderful friends.
We pride ourselves on our spectacular speaker
program including many very important names in
the orchid world. At every meeting, we have
plant and supply raffles, orchid sales, show
and tell, education, food and fun. We have
virtual greenhouse tours, shows, and
demonstrations.
Share the fun. Share the addiction. Come
join us!!
Carol Siegel
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