Orchid Christmas in Writhlington School

Why not join us and visit famous Writhlington School orchid glasshouses for a special Christmas event on Saturday, 14th December. Click on the poster below to see the details.

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Get ready for Brexit and understand CITES

What will happen IF we go with Brexit ?

All species of animals and plants listed under CITES will require CITES permits and/or an
import notification. Moving any species controlled under CITES between the UK and the EU (including via post) will need to comply with the same requirements as those in place for movement between the UK and non-EU countries. Only certain UK
land, sea and airports can be used as points of entry or exit for trading or moving CITES-listed
protected animals or plants, or their products(CITES specimens).
See full list on gov.uk

OSGB Autumn Show & Wraysbury Orchid Event

Welsh Orchid Festival

The Orchid Study Group was holding its 2019 Welsh Orchid Festival in the Mansion at Aberglasney Gardens on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September

Zane and Mauro Rappa build a small display and represented OSGB in Wales.


With plants donated by Sally Mill, Henry Oakeley, Michael Radley, Zane Rappa, Francis J. Quesada-Pallares and Zsuzsanna Serer they built a lovely arrangement intended to represent a windowsill looking out into an orchid garden (in the picture).

Sally Mill's Phragmipedium pearcei received a Cultural Certificate of Commendation. Congratulations

New Members’ Day - Saturday 3rd August 2019

This event, which is free to all new members (though guests are very welcome to join at a cost of £10), will be held at Napier Hall and begins at 10:00AM with registration, coffee, and snacks.

Please contact Sue Johnson to book your attendance


Programme for the day:


10:30  Introduction to orchids

11:00  Presentation and guide of repotting a phalaenopsis

11:00  Practical hands-on repotting session

12:30  Lunch break

13:30  Doors open for the regular OSGB monthly meeting

14:30  Afternoon Speaker – Michael Radley “Orchid Treks in Costa Rica”

If you enjoy cooking or baking you are most welcome to bring a little treat to impress your fellow new members.
 Please, just remember to bring ingredients list with you to be able to give allergy advice in case it's needed.

Blenheim Palace Flower Show

Dr Henry Oakeley exhibited some of his collection of Anguloas at the Blenheim Palace Flower Show last weekend (21 - 23 June). The display contained nearly 50 plants with 27 different species and hybrids, including 7 hybrids created or registered by Henry himself and five new hybrids raised and registered by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation. Nine of the plants on the stand have had an Award of Merit from the RHS in the past. 

The exhibit was staged by Henry Oakeley, Galina Boyse, and Sue and Peter Johnson. Zane Rappa masterminded the labelling.