About Us
The Blue Ridge Orchid Society promotes the growing of orchids as a hobby; encourages the improvement of orchids by cultivation, hybridization,
and exhibition;
and disseminates useful information concerning orchids to the public.
Upcoming Events & Workshops
September 2025 Meeting
Date: Sunday, September 21
Time: 2:30 PM
Guest Presentation: “Habenaria Orchids” Nicholas Rust of RustyExotics Orchids (Orchids for sale)
October 2025 Meeting
Date Sunday, October 19
Time: 2:30 PM
AOS Recorded Webinar - “Designing and Building Home Greenhouses”
November 2025 Meeting
Date: Sunday, November 16
Time: 2:00 PM
Guest Presentation: “Orchid Myth Busters” by Bridget of Carter and Holmes Orchids
(Orchids for sale)
Bring A Guest Meeting
December Holiday Dinner Date and Place TBD
January 2026 Meeting
Date: Sunday, January 18
Time: 2:30 PM
Orchid Show Planning and AOS Recorded Webinar
Annual BROS Orchid Show
Dates: Wednesday, February 11 thru Saturday February 14
Location: Duke World of Energy
March 2026 Meeting
Date: Sunday, March 15
Date: 2:30 PM
Guest Presentation : “Who’s Your Daddy” by Graham Ramsey, an AOS Speaker from Ashville, NC
April Re-Potting Workshop
Date: Sunday, April 19
Time: 1:30 PM
Orchid Re-Potting Workshop in Julie’s Garage
May 2026 Meeting + Annual Business Meeting
Date: Sunday, May 17
Time: 2:30 PM
Guest Speaker: Mark Reinke of Marble Branch Farms (plants for sale)
June 2026 Annual Family Picnic
Place and Time: TBD