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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:
	There will be no club meeting in the month of January. Unfortunately our meeting date coincides with the North Jersey Show set-up - and some of us are needed there to help. Next meeting: February 20 February 20: Annual Potting Meeting Join us for this winter event that calls for a hands-on evening of fun. You will learn how to repot an orchid - and also take your plant home. Sometimes we have 2 for the price of one. Come and be surprised. Materials Fee: $10.00 Bring plants for the show table!
	Local Happenings
	Friday January 17 - Sunday, January 19, 2020
	North Jersey Orchid Society 2020 Show and Sale The 2020 North Jersey Orchid Society Show and Sale is Friday January 17 through Sunday January 19, 2020 at the Douglass Student Center, Rutgers University in New Brunswick NJ. The show is from 10 AM to 5 PM on Friday and Saturday and 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday. The show features spectacular orchid exhibits showcasing plants grown in homes and greenhouses across the tri-state area as well as world-renown vendors. This show is brought to you by the North Jersey Orchid Society and the Rutgers University School of Environment and Biological Sciences Floriculture and Teaching Greenhouse. The show is open to the public with free admission and parking. Rutgers Security requires that all cars on campus be registered. Parking is still free. You may register your car in advance. Why not register now (click here) and avoid the possibility of a ticket? Dr. Plant’s (Stephen Kotarski) exposé video clip from the 2018 Orchid Show at Rutgers. Dr. Plant is always entertaining! Volunteers Welcome, No experience required – There are many volunteer opportunities! Free Workshops show how you can grow orchids in your home will be offered on Saturday and Sunday. This is an American Orchid Society show, and the public is welcome to bring their orchids to the venue on Friday January 17, 2020 before 1 PM for AOS judging. Link to North Jersey Show page and list of vendors
	Thursday, February 6 - Sunday, February 9, 2020
	Deep Cut Orchid Society's 23rd Annual Orchid Show and Sale Just in time for Valentine’s Dya! The Deep Cut Orchid Society will hold its annual orchid show and sale on Thursday, February 6th through Sunday, February 9th, 2020 in Dearborn Market’s 11,000 sq. ft. greenhouse, 2170 Highway 35 South, Holmdel, New Jersey. The orchid show is open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Escape from winter and immerse yourself into the tropical world of orchids. Visitors will be greeted by an array of beautiful orchids with displays vying for American Orchid Society ribbons and trophies. Come and marvel at the unparalleled beauty, complexity and diversity of the world’s largest family of flowering plants. The orchid extravaganza will feature spectacular exhibits showcasing beautiful, sometimes bizarre, and often fragrant, and always interesting orchids in full bloom. Mark your calendars and come join us! Link to facebook event
	Sunday, January 18 - Sunday, March 22, 2020
	The Orchid Show at Longwood Gardens Bold strokes of color and texture throughout our Conservatory will create an indoor paradise of whimsy and warmth. From a sea of golden Oncidium … to swirls of salmon Phalaenopsis … to a tapestry of vibrant Vanda … this winter our fanciful orchids will color outside the lines. Visitor Information
	Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Sunday, April 19, 2020
	The NY Botanical Garden Orchid Show Experience Famed Designer Jeff Leatham’s Bold and Colorful Vision The 18th annual Orchid Show will feature the dazzling floral creations of Jeff Leatham, the famed artistic director of the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris and floral designer to the stars. Leatham’s bold and colorful vision will unfold through captivating installations and designs transforming each gallery of the exhibition in the historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory into a different color experience, like a turn of a kaleidoscope. See dramatically arranged orchids in arches of deliberate hues delivering a kaleidoscopic tunnel effect, along with other design surprises featuring thousands of orchids—both rare and iconic—from the Garden’s renowned collections and the finest growers in the world. Visitor Information
	Friday, April 3 - Sunday, April 5
	Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society Show Visitor Information
	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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