GLOS Show

February Orchid Show and Sale

Each year, during the last weekend in February, the Greater Lansing Orchid Society sponsors an orchid show and sale. This year, 2023, that weekend falls on February 25 and 26. It will be held in the Plant and Soil Science Conservatory on the Michigan State University campus. Click Links/Downloads for a map and additional downloadable documents, which will be added in January.

Contact us here for more information about the show:

WHEN IS THIS EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Saturday:
Sales open at 11:00
Exhibits open at the conclusion of judging, about 12:00 noon
The show closes at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Sales and Exhibits open at 11:00 a.m.
The show closes at 4:00 p.m.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THIS EVENT?
Various exhibits of orchids in bloom, offered by:
A variety of regional Orchid Societies including GLOS
The Show's Vendors
Floral arrangements created by individuals
Orchid photography and art on display
Free educational talks, workshops and advice on caring for orchids
On Sunday, there will be a special session for photographers: From 9 - ll am, before the show officially opens, photographers may photograph unhindered by other guests. Tripods are welcome during this time.
And of course, hundreds of orchids for sale by many Commercial Orchid Growers of the region (See list below)

CLASSES OFFERED:
Saturday:
11:00 am -- Dan Greiner "Phalaenopsis" – Room A186
1:00 pm -- Undetermined
2:30 pm -- Jim France "Growing under lights" – Room A186 4:00 pm -- Tour the Show with an Orchid Judge -- Rob Halgren (meet in Conservatory, not in classroom)
Sunday:
Special photo session starting at 9:00 am
11:30 am -- Dea Bishop "Orchid insect pests" – Room A186
1:00 pm -- Tour the Show with an Orchid Judge -- Doris Asher (meet in Conservatory, not classroom)
2:30 pm -- Jenny Bond "Floral designs with orchids" – Room A186

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
GLOS Vice-President and Show Chair Ioana Sonea
GLOS President Pete Ostlund
AOS Judge Doris Asher at 517-332-0004

PARTICIPATING SOCIETIES - Tentative:
Dunes/Kalamazoo Orchid Society
Ann Arbor Orchid Society
Saginaw Valley Orchid Society
Michigan Orchid Society
Grand Valley Orchid Society
Three Rivers Orchid Society
Native Orchid Preservation and Education Society

INDIVIDUAL DISPLAYS:
TBD

PARTICIPATING VENDORS:
Dennis Seffernick (dseffernick@msn.com)
Ecuagenera (<sales@ecuagenera.net>) (See their website for preorders under SHOWS>FEBRUARY) https://www.ecuagenera.com
Littlefrog Farm (rob@littlefrogfarm.com) http://littlefrogfarm.com
Suphattra's Clay Flowers (joy@gmail.com) http://suphattra.com
Mei's Creations of West Michigan (Mei Ling Clemens - meilingclemens@gmail.com)
Natt's Orchids (nattsorchids@nattsorchids.com) (630-904-0947) http://www.nattsorchids.com
New World Orchids (kristen@newworldorchids.com) (734-369-1776) https://newworldorchids.com
Oakwood Orchids (oakwoodorchids@gmail.com) https://www.facebook.com/OakwoodOrchids/
Windswept in Time (edgarstehli@sbcglobal.net) (440-838-5757) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Windswept-in-Time-Orchids/
Bill Cadman (billc377@yahoo.com)
Pete Ostlund (p.ostlund@yahoo.com)

GLOS Show

The Calypso bulbosa orchid is the official flower of the Greater Lansing Orchid Society.