Monthly meetings: in-person & zoom, See newsletter for details
Welcome
Thank you for your interest in the Greater Akron Orchid Society (GAOS). Our mission is to:
Promote the understanding, culture and growing of orchids to its members by providing the necessary resources, tools, and information to be successful growers of orchids; to leverage the knowledge of its members through monthly meetings and presentations focused on a variety of aspects of growing orchids inside or outdoors. We endeavor to make the orchid growing experience fun. Our Society offers the following opportunities to members:
- Monthly meetings provide fellowship and foster networking for our members to share interests and information. Meetings are held virtually and in-person
- Expert speakers present on varying topics focused on the successful growing and care of orchids
- Member plant sales/silent auctions are held to promote the exchange of orchids between members
- Annual adjudicated show where members can showcase their orchids and have them judged by professional orchid growers
- Growers Club presentations focus on basic care and feeding of orchids
- Monthly show table where members bring in their blooming plants for show and tell
- Monthly informative newsletter.
- Free Holiday orchid to all paid members
- Opportunities to purchase plants from local vendors
Contact Us
Come see us in person!
Our monthly meetings are free and open to the public
Greater Akron Orchid Society
725 Portage Lakes Dr. Akron, Ohio 44319
Sign up to receive our FREE monthly newsletter with orchids related articles, photos of our members' amazing orchids and info on upcoming meetings and shows. Write us a message asking to sign up. Thanks! greaterakronorchidsociey@gmail.com
About Us
Orchid Shows
We sponsor an annual orchid show in Akron the first weekend every March. Check out our Show Page for up-to-date details
Education
Our orchid society is dedicated to teaching everyone about how to grow orchids
Monthly Orchid Meetings
We hold monthly orchid meetings with talks and information about how to grow orchids. We meet the second Monday of every month from January to November at 6:30 pm
725 Portage Lakes Dr. Akron, Ohio 44319
Apply To GAOS
Become a member of GAOS. Download the PDF application and bring it in to a meeting or mail it to the address provided. Feel free to message with any questions