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CIOS 2024 Annual Spring Show and Sale!
10am – 5pm April 20th & 21st

Garfield Park Conservatory
2505 Conservatory Dr,
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Admission $6 per person or $14 per family

We will be putting on our annual Spring Orchid Show and Plant Sale at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Indianapolis. We have several Midwest orchid societies, other organizations and orchid vendors contributing beautiful displays. After strolling your way through the lobby and conservatory displays, shop with our plant vendors. There will be hundreds of gorgeous orchids to see in bloom in the displays and lots of plants you can purchase from our society table and vendors. The American Orchid Society will be judging on Saturday morning.

Who We Are

The CIOS is a group of individuals who share a passion for orchids. Members range from novice growers to experts. We come together every month to learn and share our experiences with orchids.

2023 – 2024 CIOS Board Officers

President: Joshua Waymire
Vice President: Kristi Heckman
Secretary: Troy Austin
Treasurer: Rachel Walker

So Many Reasons to Join

  • Meet new friends that share your passion!
  • Attend informative and fun talks about orchid culture given by experts from around the country
  • Learn tips and tricks for cultivating orchids from beginners and advanced growers!
  • Participate in the Spring Orchid Show!
  • Participate in other orchid shows put on by other orchid societies in our area of the midwest
  • Show-off your orchids at our monthly meetings with our Show & Tell, Orchid of the Month program!
  • Access to special orchid sales
  • Receive invitation to our yearly pitch-in and orchid auction
  • Receive an invitation to our members-only Annual Orchid Bingo