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The Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania was organized in 1954 and formed to advance the propagation, horticulture and preservation of orchid species and hybrids. We are a member of the American Orchid Society, the Orchid Digest Corporation and the National Capital Judging Center.
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What's new?
10/20 OSWP Meeting - Speaker: Dave Miller on Picking The Right Plant
11/10 OSWP Meeting - Next Generation Miniature Phragmipediums and Other New Lines of Breeding by Bill Goldner from Woodstream Orchids
Phipps Orchid Volunteer Sign-up
Good news! Phipps got another AOS award at the Paph Forum in DC!
Meeting Schedule 24-25
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September 15, 2024 - Spartan Center
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October 20, 2024 - Spartan Center
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November 10, 2024 - Spartan Center (Special date due to Thanksgiving)
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December 8, 2024 - Holiday Party - Crowne Plaza Hotel
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January 19, 2025 - Spartan Center
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February 16, 2025 - Spartan Center
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March 15 & 16, 2025 - Spring Show, Crown Plaza Suites
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April 13, 2025 - Spartan Center
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May 18, 2025 - Spartan Center
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June 8, 2025 - Spartan Center
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July, 2025 - Picnic, Date and Time TBD
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August, 2025 - No Meeting
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September 21, 2025 - Spartan Center
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October 19, 2025 - Spartan Center
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November 16, 2025 - Spartan Center
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December, 2025 - Holiday Party, Date and Time TBD
The Barbara Tisherman Slipper Orchid Collection at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA, established in 2012 is continually growing to be a Living Museum of Slipper Orchids.