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Membership & Meeting Information

Anyone with an interest in orchids may join the Denver Orchid Society by completing the membership application and paying annual dues.

Membership Dues

Dual membership is $30.
Single membership is $20.

The dues of new members accepted after September 1 cover the balance of the current year and all of the following year.

Membership Form

Download the membership form CLICK HERE.

Meeting Information

Meeting Calendar

Where are the monthly meetings located?

The society meetings are normally held at the Denver Botanic Gardens in the Gates Hall and Garden Court. During the Denver Botanic Gardens construction project, meeting will be elsewhere. Check the DOS CALENDAR above for current meeting location. The Denver Botanic Gardens Gates Hall is located behind the lobby fountain. Be sure to check out the botanical illustrations that line the walls of Gates Garden Court.

Directions:
From East Colfax Avenue take York Street south 4 blocks.
From 6th Avenue turn left onto Josephine then go north 4 blocks.
Our informal meetings start at 7:30 p.m. The Society invites the participation of all who are interested in orchids, from beginning hobbyists to professional growers.

What are the monthly meetings like?

Each meeting follows this format:

Between 7:00 and 7:30p.m.
Get your name tag
Check out the variety of plants available for purchase on the Divisions Table
Purchase study plant tickets for a chance to add a new orchid to your collection
Register for a drawing of the AOS monthly magazine Orchids or a quarterly copy of Orchid Digest Magazine
Check out a book or video from the society's reference library
Discuss your plants with other society members

Between 7:30 and 9:00p.m.
Announcements
Show and Tell
The featured program followed by a question and answer period
Drawings for Study Plants and orchid magazines
Conversation and a chance to look closely at the show and tell plants

In addition to monthly meetings, the Society sponsors two orchid shows each year. There are also special activities and programs held periodically for new members specifically designed to answer their questions, encourage their participation and get them off to a good start in the hobby.

During the summer months a club event is usually held; often it's a tour of several member's growing facilities followed by a potluck picnic.

The December meeting is reserved for the annual meeting, election of board members, and the holiday potluck.