Helpful Links to Help You

Grow Your Orchids

Our Organization

President: Linda Bailey
Vice President/Program Chair: Terry Moore
Secretary: Linda La Puma Bial
Treasurer: Mark Williams

Show Chair: Joanne Miller
Sale Chair: Bettina Francis
Editor (Web/Newsletter) & AOS Rep.: Lori Garrett

The CIOS Newsletter is published quarterly.

CLICK HERE to read the current Autumn Edition of our newsletter.

CLICK HERE to view the Summer Edition 2021.

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.

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.
AOS Culture Sheets. Detailed cultural information for your specific type of orchid from experts at the American Orchid Society.
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.