the next monthly meeting

of the

Foothills Orchid Society

will be held on

September 28, 2o26, 7 to 9:30pm

This is our

annual General meeting & election of officers for 2026-2027

Immediately following the AGM…

we are excited to be joined by

Dr. Kristen Uthus

of New World Orchids

via Zoom

Dr. Kristen Uthus studied plant and animal ecology and evolution at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and the Ohio State University (OSU). She then taught biology and ecology at several colleges including VCU, OSU, University of Michigan, and Eastern Michigan University. The daughter of a plant fanatic, Kristen has been growing orchids for over 30 years, and in 2014 she fulfilled her dream of making orchids a full-time commitment by purchasing NWO.

Although she enjoys growing many varieties of orchids and other plants, miniatures remain her passion—the weirder the better. New World Orchids specializes in Japanese species including Neofinetia falcata and Dendrobium moniliforme, but her miniature selection includes many other small species including Dendrobiums, Pleurothallids, and Cattleyas.

(For those members who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be broadcast via Zoom. An email with the link will be sent a few days prior to the meeting.)