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    OF ALBERTA

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 For all Membership information, please email:

OSABMembership@gmail.com





 Monthly Meetings

In-person meetings

Important Change:  We are so excited to be back at the Northgate Lions Seniors Recreation Centre for 2024/25!


Venue: Northgate Lions Seniors Recreation Centre

7524 139 Ave, Edmonton AB


4th Sunday of every month

Noon-4:00pm 

(unless otherwise noted or long weekends)


Next Meeting: Sunday October 27, 2024


Silent Auction Month  

- Please feel free to bring orchids, other plants, baking, books,

household items, other gently used items to be re-homed, etc.


11:45 - 12:30   Silent Auction set-up 


12:30 to 1:00   OSA Meeting and Silent Auction instructions 


1:00 to 3:30     Silent Auction 


3:30 to 4:00     Takedown and clean-up                

     

Note: There will not be a show table, but there will be a lunch table

                         


Non-members entry fee $10

     Tea/coffee $2 / Lunch table $3 


Membership renewals are due!

Please ensure you renew your Membership to be able to buy plants and supplies.

Payments can be made at the meeting. A debit machine will be available.

Payments may also be made in advance via e-transfer to our Treasurer, Barry Corrie, at...  

corrybn@orchidsalbertapmts.net




Orchid Fair 2024

March 22-24, 2024

Moonflower  Room, Enjoy Centre

101 Riel Drive, St. Albert AB


Photo: Paphiopedilum rothschildianum

      Courtesy of Tien Klassen


A glimps of what to expect (Photo from 2019 Orchid Fair)






Past Orchid Fair Awards 

American Orchid Society Show Trophy
Paul Paludet's Display, ‘Life’s Next Level’:


 
Photographer: Karen Albert 
Orchid Species Preservation Foundation Trophy
(best display of species
orchids - showing diversity and quality
)
By Darrell Albert:

Photographer: Karen Albert 

Canadian Orchid Congress Show Trophy
(most diverse display of orchid flowers and orchid plants
)
By Terry Letendre:

Photographer: Karen Albert 
Carl Austin Trophy (Overall Orchid Specimen) 
(by a non-commercial grower)
Epidendrum stamfordianum,
Grown by Darrell Albert:

Photographer: Karen Albert 
 


Interested in Orchids?

You've come to the right place! The Orchid Society of Alberta is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art and science of orchid growing in our province. Although we are located in Edmonton, our society has members from all over Alberta who can help you discover the intriguing world of orchids. Our monthly meetings are a great opportunity to improve your growing skills, buy hard-to-find plants, and make new friends. Guests are welcome to take in a meeting any time!

Did you know …

The orchid family contains in excess of 30,000 species, and more are discovered each year. Advances in breeding have also led to the registration of well over 100,000 orchid hybrids. Orchids grow on every continent except Antarctica, in an amazing range of environments. However, in spite of their exotic appearance, many orchids are no more difficult to grow than other houseplants.

Excellent beginners’ plants are sold in home improvement stores and garden centres, and a windowsill makes a suitable home for hundreds of species and hybrids. Once a few basic principles have been mastered, the choices for growing are endless.

Join us …

We’d love to help you get started on your orchid adventure. Our monthly meetings feature expert speakers, slide shows, plant displays and sales, culture sessions and workshops, a monthly raffle and an excellent lunch table. There’s the excitement of our annual Orchid Show, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. And members get the monthly OSA newsletter, plus access to an extensive library of orchid books, videos and magazines. All this and friendship, fun and good times, too!


Orchid Society of Alberta
P.O. Box 31117, RPO Namao Centre
Edmonton, AB T5Z 3P3

email: orchids.alberta@gmail.com




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