Welcome to the
North Eastern New York Orchid Society (NENYOS)
alternating photos by Ernie Reis, Steve Condon
NENYOS is a nonprofit organization chartered in New York State, open without restriction
to all who are interested in orchids. We are affiliated with
the American
Orchid Society.
July 11th: Regular Monthly meeting has been cancelled.
The August 1st meeting will be a picnic hosted by the Lees in their gardens in Scotia, NY.
For directions follow the link here:
google maps
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NENYOS was formed in 1963 by orchid lovers in the greater Albany, New York area who were
interested in growing, studying and enjoying orchids of all types.
Our members love and grow all kinds of orchids on window sills, under lights,
in greenhouses, backyards and even in the wild.
Annual membership is only $15 Single/$20 Family.
Dues are paid in December before the beginning of the calendar year.
New members may send checks and membership info to:
NENYOS - Janet Vinyard
597 State HWY 162
Sprakers, NY 12166
NENYOS meetings are generally scheduled for the first or second Saturday of every month. They are currently
held in the Stedman Room of the William K. Sanford Town Library
in Colonie, NY.
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Monthly Meetings:
Members start gathering about 1:30 PM for setting up plant displays, looking at each others'
plants and socializing over light refreshments, with the formal meeting beginning at 2 PM.
Most meetings include an illustrated lecture given by an expert invited from around the country.
The talks are generally broad enough for everyone, with a sprinkling of items of particular interest
for the specialist.
Our meeting have included talks on these topics: - Selecting Orchids for the Beginner
- Growing Orchids under Lights
- Choice Orchids for the Windowsill
- The Best of the Bulbophyllums
- Bifoliate Cattleyas
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The meetings also include a beginner's forum where beginners can ask specific questions of the more
experienced growers in the club.
At each meeting, we have show tables set up to display our members' blooming plants for all to enjoy.
Dozens of plants are on display each month, from species to complex hybrids, all in magnificent bloom.
Plants range in size from miniatures to large plants with 2'-3' sprays of blooms. At the end of the
formal meeting, an experienced grower will discuss each plant and some of the culture.
At most meetings, there is a sales table where members offer plants for sale, many times at bargain
prices. You'll find seedlings and divisions as well as mature plants. Sometimes visiting guest
speakers may have plants and growing supplies for sale.
Special activities include an annual auction, a holiday party, a mid-winter luncheon, a picnic, as
well as sponsored bus trips to orchid shows in New York and Boston.
Library
Thanks to the 2008 NENYOS Officers and Board of Directors, we
now have several great books and many issues of AOS ORCHIDS and
the earlier AOS Bulletins for the new NENYOS library. Our librarian is Janet Vinyard and she can be
reached by phone, email or letter to reserve a book. For particulars, see Janet at the next NENYOS meeting
- Allikas, Greg and Nash, Ned. FOUR SEASONS OF ORCHIDS. 2007.
- Frowine, Steve. FRAGRANT ORCHIDS. 2005
- Frowine, Steve. MINIATURE ORCHIDS. 2007
- Gerritsen, Mary and Parsons,Ron. MASDEVALLIAS. Gems of the
Orchid World. 2005
- Koopowitz, Harold. TROPICAL SLIPPER ORCHIDS. 2008
- LaCroix, Isobyl. NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORCHIDS. 2008
- Mathis, William, PhD. GARDENER’S GUIDE TO GROWING HARDY PERENNIAL ORCHIDS.2005. This book is donated and signed by the
author who spoke to the society in May 2008.
- Orlean, Susan. THE ORCHID THIEF.1998. Donated by Janet Vinyard
- Pridgeon, Alec. Editor. ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORCHIDS. 2006.
- AOS BULLETINS. JANUARY 1993 to DECEMBER 1994
- AOS ORCHIDS.various issuesJANUARY 1995 to DECEMBER 1998.
Donated by Helen Gammel.
Calendar of Events 2009
JULY 11th: Regular Monthly meeting is cancelled
AUGUST 1st: The meeting will be a picnic hosted by the Lees in their gardens in Scotia, NY.
For directions follow the google map at the following link:
google maps
Please Note: Although the above information was gathered from a
variety of sources, much of the information posted above was obtained through the
AOS monthly magazine “ORCHIDS”. The magazine subscription comes with your AOS membership.
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