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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?

OSWP Logo Contest (!!! due 10/31/2023 !!!)

 

10/15 OSWP Meeting

 

Upcoming speakers:

  • November 12, Bill Goldner, Woodstream Orchids, Next Generation Mini Phrags and other line of Breeding

  • December 10, Fred Clark, Sunset Valley Orchids, Mini Cats

  • January 21, Deborah Boarsma, Tiny Slippers AKA Miniature Paphs,  Virtual, Members can sell plants

News: Large Sobralia Orchid in Bloom at Phipps, and more

Phipps Orchid Volunteer Sign-up


 

BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY OSWP!!!! We’re 70!!


And what we really want is A NEW LOGO!!

 

  • Please submit your ideas to Janet Greenberg(janetg150@verizon.net) by October 31.

  • Enter to win prizes.

  • And if you’re not artistic, just write up some thoughts and we’ll e-blast them out so that someone else might be inspired.

  • Click here for more information.


 

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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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