Nutmeg Orchid Society was organized in 2008 and is affiliated with the American Orchid Society.
NSOS meets 12:30 to 4:30 the first Sunday of the month in Unionville, CT. Our monthly meetings offer a Show & Tell table, plants for sale, access to a lending library, and well known speakers from across the United States.
We also offer an annual picnic, an annual orchid show, and other special events that provide opportunities for members to learn about orchids.
Our next scheduled NSOS meeting will take place on Sunday, Jan 11, 2026 at the Farmington Senior Center.
This is the time to renew your membership. Renew at the January meeting to meet our new membership chair, Christine Baier.
January is also the time for the CAIOS show. Please contact Barb Plutko, our Away Show Chair, if your have orchids to show or to help with set up or take down.
Go to our Events page for more upcoming events.
12/7/25 - NSOS Holiday Party
The Holiday Party was a great success with plenty of food and an enormous fundraiser table. What a nice way to wrap up the year.
Special thanks to departing chairs Lori Macgowan (membership) and Jeanne McDermott (fundraiser table) and to Alan Stauch (fundraiser "plant wrangler"), for all their time and effort.
Supporting Orchid Conservation through education.
NSOS provides many tools for our members to learn about orchids. Our speakers provide invaluable information regarding basic orchid care and propagation as well as sharing their visits to natural orchid habitats.
Our Robert Hirnyk library has an extensive collection of books that members can borrow.
NSOS has participated in some amazing events over the years. Here is a look back on some special moments that we have shared.
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Upcoming Events
Dec 20, 2025 - 9 to 3 pm. Northeast Judging Center - New Jersey Site
Jan 3, 2026 - 10:30 to 3 pm. Northeast Judging Center - Northborough Site
