June 2026 Newsletter
June 2026 newsletter — picnic, open house, show results, meeting notes, and more.
Congratulations Robin Collins Robin took the massive cymbidium for AOS judging. She received a CCE of 95 for this historic plant. It’s name is Cymbidium Alexanderi ‘Westonbirt’ , and it’s first award was in England in 1922!
Open House and Repotting Clinic June 13
Open House on June 13th from 9:00am to 12:00pm simultaneously at Robin’s and Zita’s house. You can visit either one or both locations during that timeframe. Check out Robin’s large greenhouse and outdoor setting for her orchids and learn more how she grows her award
Picnic & Auction June 6th
Annual PICNIC will be held on June 6 at 4:00pm at Tom&Lynn Miller’s house Spouses and family members are invited too! For the picnic: Please bring a dish to share, the club is providing meat and beverages! Please put your name on your dishes, we always
Pictures from May show table 2026
MSV Orchid Show 2026
2026 Visit to the British Embassy
The visit to the British Embassy today was spectacular. We got a small tour of the grounds and some history. We then got to see their two tiered greenhouse with quite a few amazing plants!
2026 Member Photos
2023 Best Orchid Display at NCOS!
Lord Fairfax Orchid Society won Best Orchid Display in the Nation in 2023 for our display at the National Capital Orchid show in Washington DC!We first got the show trophy and a Silver Certificate from the American Orchid Society and with this we qualified for the Best Displays in
2025 Annual Orchid Show Photos
2026 Meeting Schedule
May May, 7, 2026 Speaker: Arthur Chadwick Topic: First Ladies & Their Orchids June Picnic and Auction Date: June 6th June Repotting Clinic and Open House Date: June 13th September May, 3, 2026 Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA October October, 1, 2026 Speaker: Beth Davis from Waldor Orchids Topic: Orchids are
Annual Orchid Show and Sale — April 3rd & 4th 2026
Join us at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley for our Annual Orchid Show and Sale! 📍 901 Amherst St., Winchester, VA 22601 📅 April 3rd & 4th, 2026 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free admission | Free lectures More info at themsv.org