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Welcome!

 

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

 

  • September 15, 2024 - Spartan Center

  • October 20, 2024 - Spartan Center

  • November 10, 2024 - Spartan Center (Special date due to Thanksgiving)

  • December 8, 2024 - Holiday Party - Crowne Plaza Hotel

  • January 19, 2025 - Spartan Center

  • February 16, 2025 - Spartan Center

  • March 15 & 16, 2025 - Spring Show, Crown Plaza Suites

  • April 13, 2025 - Spartan Center

  • May 18, 2025 - Spartan Center

  • June 8, 2025 - Spartan Center

  • July, 2025 -  Picnic, Date and Time TBD

  • August, 2025 - No Meeting

  • September 21, 2025 - Spartan Center

  • October 19, 2025 - Spartan Center

  • November 16, 2025 - Spartan Center

  • December, 2025 - Holiday Party, Date and Time TBD

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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.

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Virtual Show and Tell 

 

See our other member’s blooms.

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Orchid Gem 

 

Meet our members and learn about their orchid stories.

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Learn about Orchids 

 

Culture Corner and informational articles on orchids.

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OSWP Library 

 

Borrow books about orchids.

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