Topic for this month: Judging of the 2024/25 Seedling Competition Spring is the perfect time to check if your orchids need repotting. This will be a hands-on session, so bring along any orchids you’d like advice on. Be sure to bring any new pot you plan to use (remember, bigger isn’t always better), though orchid […]
April Meeting: Highlights from the World Orchid Conference in Dresden. Several members of the Scottish Orchid Society recently travelled to Dresden for the World Orchid Conference, and they’re bringing back a feast of colour, inspiration, and stories. This month’s meeting in Glasgow will feature a special presentation of photographs from the event — a chance […]
April Meeting: For our final April gathering, we’re delighted to bring the World Orchid Conference presentation to Edinburgh. This session will feature another selection of photographs giving members one more chance to enjoy the displays, plants, and highlights that made the trip so special. Join us in Edinburgh for an enjoyable evening of orchids, conversation, […]
May Meeting: Scone Revisited! For the May meeting with the help of Peter Timoney’s Award Winning DVD The Orchid Kingdom, we will reflect on his time looking after the late Earl of Mansfield’s orchid collection at Scone Palace. General Information: Our meetings in Edinburgh can consist of an illustrated talk or practical sessions where you can […]
June Meeting: Behind the Scenes at Glasgow Botanic Gardens. If you were not able to join the tour of ‘Behind the Scenes of the Orchid Collection’ at the recent Orchid Fair, you now have another opportunity as Christine Nicholson will open up the areas not open to the public and take you round. Learn about […]
July Meeting: A presentation on how to deflask orchids and get them to a flowering stage. General Information: Our meetings in Edinburgh can consist of an illustrated talk or practical sessions where you can learn aspects of orchid cultivation under the guidance of our resident experts who will also be happy to answer your queries […]