2025-2026 VOS MEETING SCHEDULE
September 21, 2025: 1 to 5 pm in Classroom 1
Kim Feddersen – Fair Orchids
Topic: A look at Slippers (Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, & Phragmipedium)
October 19, 2025: 1 to 5 pm in Classroom 1
Nicholas Rush – Rusty Exotics
Specialist in terrestrial orchids
November 9, 2025: 1 to 5 pm in Classroom 1
AOS Outreach Judging
AOS judges will select orchids from our show table and demonstrate the judging
process. Members are encouraged to bring their best orchids for judging.
December 14, 2025: 1 pm to 6 pm
Holiday Party with Orchid Bingo at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center in the
Ridgefield Ballroom, with orchids as prizes!
There will not be a January meeting
February 1, 2026: 1 to 5 pm in Classroom 1
Topic: TBA
February 15, 2026: 1 to 5 pm in Classroom 1
Topic: TBA
March 15, 2026: 1 to 5 pm in Classroom 1
Beth Davis of Waldor Orchids
Topic: “Orchids are different but not difficult“
April 19, 2026: 1 to 5 pm in Classroom 1
Graham Ramsey
Topic: TBA
May 17, 2026: 1 to 5 pm in Classroom 1
Martin Motes of Motes Orchids
Topic: “Temperature-tolerant Vanda Hybrids “
No meetings June – August.
September 20, 2026 – Kim Fedderson
“Growing Orchids from Flask”
October 18, 2026 – AOS Judging Outreach
(Bring your best groomed plants for judging by the American Orchid Society!)
November 8, 2026 – ( note the different Sunday of the month) – Chris Satch of NY BG
“Plant Physiology: how to bloom and grow them”
December 13, 2026 – Holiday Party at Deep Run Community Center
2025-2026 VOS EVENTS SCHEDULE
February 27 to March 1, 2026 : VA Orchid Society Show: A Symphony of Orchids
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
2026 Events Held by the American Orchid Society