Orchid Guild June Meeting

Sunday, June 8th at 1:30PM at the Albuquerque Garden Center when Bill Thoms will present a program on Bulbophyllum culture via Zoom. (email orchidsinabq@gmail.com for the link)

Biography

Bill Thoms has grown and shown orchids for more than 45 years in the central Florida area. He has more awards for Culture in Bulbophyllums than anyone else in the world (51 so far) – and he and Doris Dukes together have 105 Cultural Awards in 30 different genera. The American Orchid Society has added a new Annual Award for the Bulbophyllums, the Bill Thoms Award. Bill gives talks all over the world on a wide range of topics ranging from his specialty, “Bulbophyllums”, to General Orchid Culture which is a favorite of most new growers. They all are presented in a funny style that helps growers understand how the plants work and they all revolve around the Culture of Orchids. He helps the beginner grower with lots of advice about fixing problems and has a wealth of accumulated information for the more advanced grower, too! No matter whether you have 1000s of orchids, just a few, or only one, Bill will give you tips to make them grow and bloom better. Many people say he is the best speaker they have ever heard. Come and see for yourself. He has a book, Bulbophyllums; the Incomplete Guide, From A to WHY?, which you may purchase from him. His web site (Bulbophyllums.com) has his book, special food and super eBook, which is more than 5 years' worth of videos of their plants, all his articles, fabulous photos and lots more. He and Doris now live near Greenville, South Carolina.

Bulbophyllums on the Sales Table - We will have a very nice selection of healthy mature blooming size plants available

25% Off Orchids

• Sales at the show were somewhat less than we had hoped for.

• Not to worry

• You will benefit.

• Most plants will be in bud/bloom and 25% discount off of marked prices

• Come early for the best selection

Orchid Guild April Meeting

Please join us on Sunday, April 6th at the Albuquerque Garden Center, at 1:30 PM

when our speaker will be Ron Midgett of New Earth Orchids in Santa Fe.

Ron will discuss:

Observations and Suggestions on Growing Orchids Over the Past 55 Years

“I think this may be of interest to the members. I have grown in all kinds of climates from a tropical island to cold New England. I have grown outside, on the window sill and in a greenhouse…some of my design.”

Welcome to New Earth Orchids, your premier destination for premium orchids

Our Orchid nurseries has been serving the community for over 14 years. We offer a wide variety of fresh and unique orchids.   Ron can create custom arrangements to fit any budget. Visit us today and let us help you brighten up someone’s day with our beautiful orchids. https://newearthorchids.com/

All are welcome.

Bring a friend !

Orchid Guild March Meeting

Please join us on Sunday, March 9th at the Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas Blvd NE, at 1:30 PM when our Zoom speaker will be Eron Borne. His topic will be:

Growing Phragmipediums in Warm Climates

This presentation is on Growing Phragmipediums in warm climates. One of Eron’s specialties and the genera he is most passionate about are the Phragmipediums, which he has been growing in Louisiana for the past 15 years, and has even done his own hybridizing with them. He currently has about 150+ Phragmipediums in his collection, successfully growing most of the species here in the deep south. Before growing his Phragmipediums in a greenhouse, he grew them under lights and on a windowsill. He has received numerous AOS awards on his Phragmipediums to date. Eron has also won show trophies for Best Grown Plant and Best Flower in the Cypripedium Alliance with his Phragmipediums.

Professionally, Eron is a pilot, but he is also a very diverse orchid grower and breeder. He received his first orchid (a cattleya) as a gift from his dad in 2002 and first started growing them hanging outside, on windowsills, and then under lights. His orchid collection really took off in 2008 after he built a greenhouse and now has about 1000 orchids. He specializes in Phragmipediums and blue Cattleyas, and has even done his own hybridizing with them. His most recent passion are the Vandas!

Email: Orchidsinabq@gmail.com for the Zoom link