Helpful Links to Help You

Grow Your Orchids

Our Organization

President: Joanne Miller

Treasurer: Mark Williams

Editor (Web/Newsletter)

& AOS Rep.: Lori Garrett

Show Chair: Linda Bailey

Sale Chair: John Foran

Secretary: Vanessa DeShambo

The CIOS Newsletter is published quarterly.

CLICK HERE to read our Winter 2025 Edition.

CLICK HERE to read our Summer 2024 Edition.

CLICK HERE to read our Spring 2024 Edition.

CLICK HERE to read our Winter 2023-2024 Edition.

CLICK HERE to read our Late Summer 2023 Edition.

CLICK HERE to read our Spring 2023 Edition.

CLICK HERE to read our Autumn 2021 Edition of our newsletter.

American Orchid Society (AOS) - Excellent and extensive resources for information about orchid care, pests, diseases, and a directory of orchid vendors. Click Here for the AOS Beginner's Newsletter.
Batavia Orchid Society - Batavia, IL.
Illinois Orchid Society - Chicago Botanic Garden.
Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis - at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Prairie State Orchid Society - Springfield, IL.
The Orchid Board- provides a forum for asking questions about orchid culture and exchanging information about growing orchids.
The Orchid Mall - a great source for anything related to growing orchids. Regional clubs.

AOS Culture Sheets. Detailed cultural information for your specific type of orchid from experts at the American Orchid Society.
Orchid Pests and Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention, by Sue Bottom. Article about on the identification and treatment of orchid diseases and pests, with numerous helpful photos.
Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia, by Jay Pfahl. A comprehensive alphabetical listing of orchid species, with photos and information about their cultural needs.
Hardy Orchids for Illinois Gardens. Information about orchids that can be grown outside in your Illinois garden. Some of these plants are native to our area, however many have become rare in the wild.
The On-Line Orchid Doctor. Handy tool to help you diagnose orchid problems by clicking through a series of symptoms.