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Aims
 | To promote the knowledge and advancement of all that pertains to orchids, particularly
their natural history, cultivation and hybridisation. |
| To disseminate such knowledge to members and any other interested person |
| To assist as far as possible, in preventing vandalism and/or the destruction of native
orchids in their natural habitat. |
| To promote good fellowship and mutual understanding among those interested in the
cultivation of orchids. |
Activities
The Brisbane Orchid Society caters for the needs of both the beginner and advanced
grower. Beginners are especially catered for.
At monthly meetings, the more experienced growers are only too happy to answer
questions for beginner growers. Feature items of significant value to all members are
organised for monthly meetings. In plant competitions, beginners compete with others of a
similar standard as themselves.
New growers meetings are held bi-monthly. These are practical hands
on sessions designed especially for beginner growers to enable them to
successfully grow orchids.
Visits to various orchid collections are held at frequent intervals. These are
excellent opportunities for beginners to see in practice the fundamentals of good orchid
culture.
Every member also receives a monthly newsletter packed with Orchid information and the
latest information from the Society to ensure that members have access to all the latest
information.
Xmas in July
BOS holds their Xmas in July celebration each year at their July meeting.
We invite guests from all the other orchid societies to join us and celebrate
Xmas in July with rolling raffles, mini-show and plenty of party food and good
company.
Meetings
You are welcome as a visitor to attend monthly meetings of the Society. Come along and
learn how easy orchids are to grow.
| When |
8pm
FOURTH (4th) MONDAY OF
EACH MONTH except December |
| Where |
Upper Mt Gravatt Progress Hall,
1873 Logan Rd,
Upper Mt Gravatt,
Brisbane,
Australia
The hall is on the inbound on Logan Rd, on the southern side of the
Klumpp Rd intersection, between the Bowls Club (1873 Logan Rd) and the
Upper Mt Gravatt State Primary School (1899 Logan Rd), and opposite
MacDonalds.
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Orchid
Show
BOS holds an autumn show each year.
| When |
8am to 5pm Saturday 14 April 2012
8am to 3pm Sunday 15 April 2012 |
| Where |
Mt Gravatt State School
1263 Logan Rd
Mt Gravatt
(Opposite Big Top Shopping Centre)
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| Benching |
4pm - 8pm Friday April 2012 |
This is an open show
with entries available to both members and non-members. At our show, you will see a large
variety of orchids in flower and be able to purchase orchids and orchid supplies. If you
are in Brisbane on this weekend, come along and have a look. It is worth your effort. Here
are some photos from our previous shows.
BOS Membership
Membership of BOS is currently $20 per calender year for single or family membership.
This includes a monthly newsletter plus the chance to attend our monthly meetings
and other events held regularly, such bus trips, shade house visits, nursery visits, etc.
Our monthly meetings feature a speaker talking on some aspect of orchids or growing
orchids to assist you increase your knowledge of orchids and growing orchids. There
are also regular talks aimed specifically at novice growers to help them quickly increase
their knowledge.
As a member of BOS, you also have full access to our library, which contains hundreds
of orchid books and magazines. In addition, you gain access to the collective
knowledge of our members to assist you with acquiring and growing your orchids.
If you would like to join our society, you can either come along to one of our meetings
where a membership form will be available, or you can print our membership form and mail it together with the payment to
our secretary, the address on the form.
Joining BOS (or your local society) is about the best thing you can do to improve your
knowledge of orchids and your ability to grow your orchids to perfection.
Further Information
If you would like any further information on our society or any aspect of orchids and
how to grow them, please E-mail
me or send snail mail to:-
The Secretary
Brisbane Orchid Society
PO Box 2078
Runcorn 4113
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