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, Feb 8, 2026 at the Farmington Senior Center.
Beth Davis of Waldor Orchids will give a presentation about “Orchids Are Different But Not Difficult”. Beth will bring plants for sale
Save the dates - NSOS Show & Sale - 3/21/26 & 3/22/26
Go to our Events page for more upcoming events.
2/6/2026 - Congratulations to the following for their success at the CAIOS show.
The NSOS display, Designed by Barb Putko, won the AOS Show Trophy with 82 pts.
Rosettes -
Best Pleurothalid - Platystele umbellata - Ginna Plude
Best Lycaste - Lycaste Geyser Gold x (Capricorn x Vulcan) - Mark Wendell
Olga G. Hausser Memorial Award for the Best Peloric or Big Lip Phalaenopsis - Phal ign 'Burgundy Tri- Lip' - Ginna Plude
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
Feb 7, 2026 NEJudging Center - Northborough Site
Feb 21, 2026 NE Judging Center - New Jersey Site
Feb 21 & 22, 2026 - Amherst Orchid Society - Show & Sale
