Helpful Links to Help You

Grow Your Orchids

Our Organization

Our 2023 Board Members

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President: Bettina Francis

Treasurer: Mark Williams

Secretary: Melissa Edwards

Show Chair: Joanne Miller

Sale Chair: John Foran

Editor (Web/Newsletter) & AOS Rep.: Lori Garrett

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Our Newsletter

The CIOS Newsletter is published quarterly.

CLICK HERE to read our Fall 2022 Edition.

CLICK HERE to read our Spring 2022 Edition.

CLICK HERE to read our Winter 2022 Edition.

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

CLICK HERE to view the Summer 2021 Edition.

The Orchid Society

Societies and Forums

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.

Growers In and Around Illinois

Fox Valley Orchids, Ltd - Naperville, IL (Chicago suburb).
Natt’s Orchids - Naperville. IL (Chicago suburb).
Orchids by Hausermann - Villa Park, IL (Chicago suburb).
Dr. Bill's Orchids LLC - Bolingbrook, IL (Chicago suburb).

The Orchid Society

The Orchid Society

Select Cultural Information

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.