May’s meeting will be held May 10th both in person and on Zoom. The meeting placeis:
Lowry Conference Center 1061 Akron Way Denver CO 80230
Interested members of the general public are welcome to attend up to two meetings before deciding whether to join the Denver Orchid Society.
MONTHLY DOS MEETING
The April meeting will be presented by Harry Gallis and his presentation will be on Dendrobium bigibbum hybrids
Dr. Harry Gallis is an American Orchid Society judge in North Carolina and a long-time grower of Dendrobiums. His talk should give you a good overview of Dendrobium bigibbum and its hybrids as well as tips and tricks for growing and flowering this compact, free flowering Australian native. Perfect for growing on windowsills and under lights.
Dr. Harry Gallis Harry is a native of Athens, Georgia, and his profession is medicine. “I did most of `my training at Duke and specialized in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Harry Gallis has been growing orchids since 1980. The largest groups are Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis and Dendrobiums. His plants have received 41 AOS awards, and, says Harry, “I very much enjoy growing plants for shows and awards”. He entered the AOS judging program in 1991, and is an Accredited Judge and Past Chair of the Carolinas Judging Center in Greensboro, NC. He is a life member of the Triangle Orchid Society, and belongs or has belonged to most of the societies in his region. His other favorite plants are Rlc. Susie’s Valentine ‘Harry’s Favorite’ AM/AOS, named for his wife and Den. Alex Gallis for his son (his first personal hybrid to win an AOS award).
Meeting General Information
The Denver Orchid Society meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, with the exception of a summer break in July and August. Our meetings include a short business discussion, an informal Show-and-Tell, an expert speaker orchid presentation, and the sale of orchid plants.
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2022 Meeting Schedule
January — Daryl Venables : Tolumnias
February — Carol Beule : Sarcochilus
March — Eric Sauer : Maxillarias
April — Dave Sorokowsky: Multifloral Paphiopedilums
May — Harry Gallis MD : Dendrobium bigibbum hybrids
Judging sessions are open to all orchid growers and are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Colorado Federation-Garden Clubs building, 1556 Emerson Street in Denver. Off-street parking is available. Centrally located just north of Colfax, this location is close to Denver Botanic Gardens. Everyone is welcome, so try to attend at least once. Bring your best plants and stay a while. It is a great educational experience. Map >
Typical Session
6:00 p.m. – Judges training 6:30 p.m. – Plant registration 7:00 p.m. – Judging begins (except during the DOS annual show in which case judging starts the morning before the show opens to the public.)
