The Genesee Region Orchid Society (GROS) is a non-profit organization of orchid enthusiasts located in Rochester, NY, but with members from all over the Upstate NY region. We have over 200 members and meet once a month from September through June. GROS is affiliated with the Our Next Meeting: Monday, Feb. 8, 2010
“Culturing Specimen Plants"
Phal. Baldan's Kaleidoscope. Grower: Bob Wyman. Shown at the GROS Spring Show, April, 2009.
GROS Spring show exhibitor and vendor Mario Ferrusi, proprietor of Marsh Hollow Orchids in Fenwick, Ontario will be here in February to present "Culturing Specimen Plants."
Mario Ferrusi serves as a Trustee for the American Orchid Society. He has been president of the Southern Ontario Orchid Society, and is currently Program Chairman. In addition, Mario became a fully accredited AOS judge in 1998 and has served as Chair, Vice-Chair, and currently, Treasurer of the Toronto Judging Centre. He particularly enjoys exhibiting and competing for the AOS Show Trophy. Next to AOS quality awards for his plants, he cherishes cultural awards the most.Mario visited Columbia in 2008 to look first hand at orchids and other fauna. His adventure can be viewed on his Marsh Hollow Orchids website. Mario will be bringing plants for sale, but is not taking preorders.
We will be taking Mario out to dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse, 720 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623. If you plan on attending, (everyone pays for his or her own dinner) please RSVP to Diana Polle via email.
Orchids 101 - 6:00 p.m. - Feb. 8, 2010
The Genesee Region Orchid Society, Inc. has always been an advocate of orchid education and this year is no exception! As the Director of Education for GROS, I want to update the members on our new series, Orchids 101. This program replaces the former GROS Beginners Meeting, and will take on a new, exciting format this year.
- 2/8 topic: Water Quality - Alan Salzman. Alan will speak on the characteristics of your water and how the orchidist may improve their plants with new understanding of water issues.
- The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the formal Orchids 101 meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m.
- Following a 30-minute presentation on an orchid topic, the group will discuss any plants, problems, topics, or questions that growers might have.
- Orchids 101 will conclude at 7:00 p.m., which will allow plenty of time to socialize or purchase plants/raffle tickets prior to the main orchid meeting that begins at 7:15 p.m.
You don’t have to be new to orchids to come to Orchids 101! We can all learn something new - and a refresher course is never a bad idea. We would love to have more advanced growers at Orchids 101 to contribute their comments and experience. All are welcome.Send me an E-mail with any suggestions, comments, or concerns. I look forward to an interesting year ahead, full of orchids! - Jeremy Bechelli
Our Meetings
Our regular meeting night is the first Monday following the first Sunday of each month. We occasionally change the meeting date as our schedule requires, but we always list the correct date well in advance both on this website and in our monthly newsletter.Our meetings are open to everyone without charge - feel free to attend and find out what our Society is all about!
Meetings typically consist of a brief business meeting to conduct our club's routine activities, a special presentation on an orchid subject, an orchid raffle (2 tickets for $1), and a Show Table where members can display their flowering plants for everyone to see. For more information, call our President, Paul Batz at at 585-356-0999.
Meeting Location & Agenda
Adult Senior Lounge, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Rochester, NY.
- "Orchids 101" Meeting 6:00 p.m.
- Social "Hour" (free-form schmoozing) 7:00 - 7:15 p.m.
- Main meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.