News & Announcements
The next meeting of CIOS will be March 23rd, 2025 at 1:30pm at the Garfield Conservatory
The March meeting will include prep for the April CIOS Spring Show and a webinar on the world of Jewel orchids!
Don’t forget Plant of the Month – bring your in-flower orchids to show and join the running for a gift card.
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.
2024 – 2025 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
