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The Ramapo Orchid Society, Inc. is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to the love of growing orchids . We meet every month ( except July & August) at the
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, Englewood, New Jersey.
At our meetings we feature guest speakers, hands-on workshops, and an opportunity to trade growing secrets with some very experienced members. We always have a show table, and affordably priced orchids from local vendors. Special events include our yearly show, a great auction, and a fun Xmas party. The society is open to anyone who shares our love of orchids, so why don't you come and join a terrific bunch of people.
We are an affiliated member of the American Orchid Society (AOS) and Northeast Judging Center.
 
 
 
  Club News
  At our next meeting:
 

Notice:
There will be NO society meeting in January!
Next meeting: February 21, 7:00PM

But there will be the North Jersey Orchid Society show!

Please see below for more details.

February Meeting: Potting Party

Learn how to properly re-pot your orchids. We will talk about when to re-pot, what size pot to use, and what type of potting media is most appropriate for each type of orchid.

We will also talk a little about healthy roots, how to prune them if necessary, and what it means if yours are not doing so well.

Everybody will get the chance to re-pot 2 beautiful orchid seedlings which you can take home and add to your collection.

Fee for orchid seedlings, pots, labels and potting media is $10.

This is one of our most fun hands-on meetings - so please join us and have some fun!

 
  Local Happenings
  Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018

2018 Northeast Center Judges
Auction & Holiday Party

Don’ miss the next annual American Orchid Society Northeast Judging Center Orchid Auction & Holiday Party Saturday, December 15, 2018.

As always, a buffet lunch is complimentary.

Join us at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ.
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum offers plentiful free parking. Directions are available at https://www.arboretumfriends.org/.

Everyone is welcome!
This is your opportunity to acquire rare, unusual and special plants from the judges’ collections and other special donors.

Viewing will begin at 9:30AM and the Auction will start at 10:00
AM. Please bring your checkbook or cash as we cannot accept
credit cards.

The plant list will be posted and updated until auction time at
https://www.facebook.com/AOSNortheastJudging/

Your support and participation in our auction is the main source of funds for your Judging Center and the participation of judges at your shows.
The Northeast Judging Center is a 501C3 non-profit
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January 18 - 20, 2019

North Jersey Orchid Sodiety Annual Show & Sale

The first show of the season and the one where any Ramapo Orchid Society member can also participate.

Grab the chance and lend your most beautiful flowering orchids for the North Jersey display.

Please make sure all orchids are insect & disease free, clean their leaves, remove any dead skins, and make sure they are labeled with the correct orchid name. Also, write your name onto the pot (or use tape and affix that to the side or bottom of the pot).

Orchid drop-off will be Thursday, January 17 (times to be announced), orchid pick-up will be Sunday, January 20, after 4PM.

Show Location:
Douglass Student Center, Rutgers University
100 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ

Show Times:
Friday, Jan. 18 & Saturday, Jan. 19, 9AM - 5PM
Sunday, Jan. 20, 9AM - 4PM

For more information click here.
Any questions, please contact the North Jersey Orchid Society

 
3rd Saturday of every Month

Northeast AOS Orchid Judging - every 3rd Saturday!

The Northeast Judging Center has moved to a new location - now at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum

New address
Freylinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ

Link to Google Maps

Join the Northeast Judging Center on facebook

The Northeast Judging Center of the American Orchid Society sponsors a monthly judging event on every third Saturday.

There will be an educational forum and discussion in the morning beginning at 10:30 on a wide range of topics related to orchid judging. Plants being submitted for judging should arrive no later than noon that day; actual judging of plants begins after a lunch break, generally no later than 1 PM.

In addition to our monthly judging, we participate in a number of orchid shows throughout the center, providing AOS judging as well has taking part in ribbon and trophy judging at the show.

Finally, we have many knowledgeable and helpful individuals in the center who can speak on a wide variety of topics related to orchids and judging. We encourage all of the orchid societies in our region to utilize this resource.

For more information and any meeting questions, contact AOS Judge John Sullivan
johndsullivan@optonline.net
 
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