In-person meetings take place in the Hope Presbyterian Church 7132 Portland Avenue, Richfield. Use the Portland entrance to Hope’s parking lot and go to Door 2. If the door is locked, please knock.

Membership Meetings – Meetings begin at 1:00 p.m. and typically last two to three hours.  We start with our business meeting followed by the Orchid Show and Tell Table.  After a break, we conclude with our guest speaker.

Guests are welcome to visit two times. Please use the contact page and reach out to us.

2024 – 2025 Speakers

August 17, 2024: Dave Sorokowski – Multifloral Paphs

October 19, 2024: Tom Etherridge (Zoom) –  Cool Growing Miniatures

November 16, 2024: Fred Clarke – Topic TBD

January 18, 2025: Brian Huddleston – Orchid Diseases

February 15, 2025: Robert-Jan Quene – Lab Propagation: From Seed Pod, Flask, Compot & Beyond

March 15, 2025: David Remucal – Growing Native MN Orchids in Your Garden

April 26, 2025: Kristen Uthus – Australian Dendrobiums: Beauties from Down Under

May 17, 2025: Harold Koopowitz – Disa Orchids of South Africa 

June 21, 2025: Chicago AOS Judging Center – Outreach Judging