President’s Message – May 2012

As spring arrives with its erratic weather, I find myself enjoying the mix of warm, cold, wet and dry days before our hot summer gets here. Hopefully, any climate changes in your orchid growing areas will not be as severe as the ones outdoors!

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Regular Meeting – Monday, May 7thDoor Open: 7:00 PM, Meeting Start: 7:30 PM

Monday, May 7th will be here before you know it. Please note that our meeting for May is one week earlier than normal to coordinate with Denver. Our speaker is Mario Ferruzi of Marsh Hollow Orchids located in Ontario, Canada. Select this link for a short bio by Mario. Mario has indicated that he will be bringing plants for sale. Mario is considered to be an outstanding grower of Masdevalia and Dracula orchids which will be the subject of his talk.

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Spring Show Results – 2012, for Members Only are available

You may now view the results of Ribbon and Trophy Judging for the Spring 2012 Show under “Pages”, Show Results.

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Spring Show of the Utah Orchid Society

Thanks to everyone who brought plants to the show and a very big thanks to those great folks who helped setup, during, and after the show. The quality was fantastic and five AOS awards were given – Awesome.

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Brett Milliken of Perennial Favorites – Saturday, April 14th

The Utah Associated Garden Clubs group is holding a meeting Saturday, April 14th starting at 10 am at the Garden Center (1602 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City). The first item of business will be a talk by Brett Milliken of Perennial Favorites. He will be presenting a Power Point presentation of new plants for our area. Great opportunity to get some ideas for a fresh look to the yard. Note that you are not expected to stay for the UAGC business portion of the meeting.

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President’s Message – April 2012

As you all know (I hope) our Spring show is almost upon us. We will have our usual Red Butte venue this weekend, April 7th and 8th. I would like to personally thank Bruce Hugo for his awesome publicity work for the show. I would also encourage you all to register plants you plan to have at the show this week, prior to the show itself. Our society blog makes the process easy – even a technophobe like me can do it. I hope to see all who can make it at the show itself, and very much look forward to being there myself.

Good growing and showing,
Markus

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Regular Meeting – Monday, April 16thDoor Open: 7:00 PM, Meeting Start: 7:30 PM

Note: one week later than our regular 2nd Monday of the month date.

Clint Lewis of Orchid Dynasty will be hosting a re-potting session. Clint has indicated he will be giving some very useful information on mounting orchids that is a “you do not want to miss” type information.

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Craig Jackson’s Greenhouses are available.

Gretchen is interested in having the two greenhouses that Craig used to house his orchid collection removed from the property. The one greenhouse is a lean-to and is roughly an 8 x 8 foot structure. The second greenhouse is a standalone structure and is either an 8 x 8 foot or 10 x 10 foot structure.

Please note that at the minimum, the winning bidder must disassemble and remove the structure themselves (no labor or transportation is being supplied).

This could be a nice opportunity. Contact Gretchen at (801) 582-9393 if interested.

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Regular Meeting – Monday, March 12thDoor Open: 7:00 PM, Meeting Start: 7:30 PM

We will be hosting an auction of Craig Jackson’s orchid collection that his family does not wish to keep. The public is welcome.

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Loss of a long time Member – J. Craig Jackson

It is with great surprise and sorrow that the society has learned of the passing of Craig Jackson, February 14, 2012. Craig has served several times on the board and has been active for many years. The society will greatly miss his easy going manner and smile.

The Salt Lake Tribune has a very nice obituary and may be read at this link. Funeral service information is at the bottom of the obituary.

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