About Us:
The Greater Westchester Orchid Society (GWOS) is a not-for-profit club for orchid enthusiasts of all experience levels, whether you are just beginning to explore these amazing plants, or you have been collecting for decades.
Greater Westchester Orchid Society holds meetings every month except August at 7:00 PM at the Harrison Senior Center located at 216 Halstead Ave, Harrison, NY.*
Visitors and new members are always welcome at meetings.
Your first meeting is free!
View our calendar for meeting dates and other events
*Meeting dates are subject to change, always check for updates.
Next Meeting:
June 8
7:00 PM
Topic: A Look at Dendrobiums
Kim Feddersen of Fair Orchids will be headlining our program this month with his new presentation “A Look at Dendrobiums.” Kim’s Bio: I am a third generation orchidholic; a member of the AOS, and several local Orchid Societies. I worked in my father’s orchid nursery throughout high school, college and beyond, till I left for the US in 1977. After almost 20 years away from the orchid scene, in 1994 I started growing orchids again. By 2010 I was laying the foundation for a hobby business; since 2017 I have been self-employed, and active in orchid shows throughout the Northeastern US. While my primary interest centers on Vandas, Paphiopedilum and Cymbidium, I have a broad range of orchids including Cattleya, Australian Dendrobium and assorted other genera in a 2500 Sq Ft greenhouse. In addition to orchids, I am also propagating both Hoyas & Clivia miniate. In 2022 Carolyn and I moved from Maplewood to North Plainfield, NJ. We are now working on the design & planting of a property that is more than twice as large as our old one. Considering that we left a perpetually flowering yard, and there are only 3 Peonies in our new garden, we have some work cut out for us. I do speaking engagements for garden clubs, master gardeners and orchid societies on a variety of subjects related to orchids. Kim will be speaking to GWOS live in person and will be selling orchids at the meeting. You won’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to hear his newest program and pick up a top-quality orchid to bring home with you. Don’t forget to bring your orchids for the show table and for inclusion in the July newsletter.