The May meeting of GNTOS (Greater North Texas Orchid Society) provided me the opportunity to show how to properly repot an orchid. Helping people care for their plants is an important part of conservation. Some species have entirely disappeared from … Continue reading →
My table at the 2018 GNTOS Orchid Show & Sale (see slide show below) featured a display about the current orchid conservation project in Palau, coordinated by NAOCC, which is part of the Smithsonian. The beautiful photography of Benjamin Crain … Continue reading →
We have good news to report. Our conservation efforts are paying off, in the form of additional acres of rainforest purchased in Ecuador. A large and valuable reserve is now even bigger than before! Many heartfelt thanks to all our … Continue reading →
From time to time the Greater North Texas Orchid Society holds a Greenhouse Tour. Several members volunteer to open their greenhouse to visitors on a specified Sunday afternoon. It is a wonderful way to exchange ideas about orchid care, pest … Continue reading →
At our September meeting we had a glorious display of orchids brought by members for “Show and Tell” and club judging. These plants are too beautiful to miss. It is easy to see how much love and care our members … Continue reading →
Among the many reasons I love participating in orchid shows is because I get to talk to people about the importance of rainforest habitat conservation. My mission is to raise awareness about the large numbers of plant and animal species … Continue reading →
The Greater North Texas Orchid Society (GNTOS) 2017 Show was filled with beautiful orchids. The crowd-pleasing favorites (cattleyas, paphiopedilums, phalaenopsis) were present in good numbers. But the special treat is always when we get to see varieties which are somewhat … Continue reading →
Rainforest habitats are lost at an alarming rate — an area equal to five football fields every minute! Most of this is due to palm oil plantations and to supporting livestock for human consumption. Orchid societies have been supporting efforts … Continue reading →
“I am just one person, and I have limited financial resources. What can someone like me possibly do to address the magnitude of environmental problems the world faces”? This is a question we ask ourselves, and we usually come up … Continue reading →
We had our annual Greater North Texas Orchid Society (GNTOS) auction on Sunday July 3. Once again, I was honored to be the auctioneer. The auction brought over $800 for the club. Even better than the extra revenue for GNTOS … Continue reading →
It is very easy to get discouraged when we read reports about destruction of habitats and the damage to our planet caused by climate change. But there is also some good news. Individuals and organizations are using new technologies to … Continue reading →
During the GNTOS orchid show this past September our conservation drawing brought in $1000. I divided that amount in half and sent checks for $500 to the Orchid Conservation Alliance and to the Rainforest Trust. OCA sent a nice email … Continue reading →
The Greater North Texas Orchid Society‘s 2015 Show featured a raffle to support habitat The Greater North The The Greater North Texas Orchid Society‘s 2015 Show featured a raffle to support habitat conservation. Four prizes were given out: Limited edition … Continue reading →