News & Announcements
The November 24th meeting will be at the Garfield Park Conservatory at 1:30pm.
We will have flask babies of various genera that were selected earlier in the year, along with culture information for each of them. You will need to be a paid-up member to receive plants from the flasks.
The final Plant of the Month will also be happening – bring your in-flower orchids to show off and potentially win a gift card!
Finally we need to nominate new society officers for 2025. Please help the society thrive and volunteer for positions including President and Vice President.
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
