2026 MEETINGS & EVENTS
Next Meeting:
The Cape Fear Orchid Society’s July meeting is our annual Ice Cream Social + Plant Swap. This event is a fun way to offload some of your duplicate orchids (or those that just don’t like you 😉) and pick up some new ones. Not everyone has extra plants to swap, and some may want to “swap” their plant for cash, not for other plants. There are also newcomers to the hobby who might like to try growing something a little more exotic, as well as “seasoned” orchid growers who need to let a few plants go to new homes. So, to make sure that everyone gets to participate, HERE'S THE SCOOP...
• Pest-free, healthy plants for trade or sale.
• Include an ID label (if known) and put your name on the pot/plant.
• If plants are for sale, keep track of sale amounts; CFOS would appreciate a donation at the end of the meeting based on your sale numbers.
• There will be a table for anything that is a donation (not for trade or sale) for plants that are “free to a good home.” Please put your name on donated items as anything that is not swapped, sold, or taken from the Free Table must go back home with the original owner.
• Plants, pots, potting media, or anything orchid or plant-related is eligible for swap/sale/donation.
• You may want to bring a box or container to help get your new finds home.
• Bring cash $$ in case you want to buy plants.
• Sales, swaps, and donations are first come, first served.
• We ask everyone to be polite and respectful – no pushing and shoving 🤗
Please join us July 15th @ 7pm as we churn up some great cone-versation for a blooming good time! Guests are always welcome at our monthly CFOS meetings, though we do ask you to pay dues (only $25 per year) if you make a habit of it 😄
2026
JANUARY 14 – Stephanie Webb (Sunshine State Vanilla): "Vanilla: More Than a Flavor"
FEBRUARY 11 – Repotting Clinic: A Hands-On Demonstration
MARCH 11 – Courtney Hackney: "Re-Blooming Orchids"
MARCH 14 – EVENT: Big Bloomin' Orchid Day
APRIL 15 – Tammy Swanson: "Re-Blooming In Water Culture"
MAY 13 – Paula Paye: "Tips & Tricks for the Greenhouse Grower"
JUNE 10 – Linda Thorne (Seagrove Orchids): "Oncidium: Dancing Ladies"
JULY 15 – EVENT: Ice Cream Social & Plant Swap (no speaker)
AUGUST 12 – Bill Thoms: "Bulbophyllums"
SEPTEMBER 16 – Bridget Uzar (Carter & Holmes): "Topic TBD"
OCTOBER 14 – Jeff Adkins (Adkins Orchids): "Topic TBD"
NOVEMBER 11 – EVENT: "TOS Show Prep"
DECEMBER 9 – EVENT: Holiday Party & Potluck (no speaker)
FEBRUARY 11 – Repotting Clinic: A Hands-On Demonstration
MARCH 11 – Courtney Hackney: "Re-Blooming Orchids"
MARCH 14 – EVENT: Big Bloomin' Orchid Day
APRIL 15 – Tammy Swanson: "Re-Blooming In Water Culture"
MAY 13 – Paula Paye: "Tips & Tricks for the Greenhouse Grower"
JUNE 10 – Linda Thorne (Seagrove Orchids): "Oncidium: Dancing Ladies"
JULY 15 – EVENT: Ice Cream Social & Plant Swap (no speaker)
AUGUST 12 – Bill Thoms: "Bulbophyllums"
SEPTEMBER 16 – Bridget Uzar (Carter & Holmes): "Topic TBD"
OCTOBER 14 – Jeff Adkins (Adkins Orchids): "Topic TBD"
NOVEMBER 11 – EVENT: "TOS Show Prep"
DECEMBER 9 – EVENT: Holiday Party & Potluck (no speaker)
Please visit the CFOS Facebook page for additional information or continue to check out the other pages on this website.
Cape Fear Plant Entry Sheet (for monthly meeting Show Table):
Cape Fear Plant Entry Sheet (for monthly meeting Show Table):
| CFOS Plant Entry Sheet [2024] |