Spring Show: Mar. 31 – Apr. 2, 2023
The GROS held our first Orchid Show in April of 1969 at the Garden Center of Rochester; we recorded some 225 visitors.. Many other of our annual shows of that era consisted of groups of orchids displayed on shelves, with little adornment or attempt to create a “natural” or artistic environment that is typical of orchid shows today.
In 1971, the club presented its show at Sibley’s – Rochester’s fabled flagship downtown department store, and over the years, we’ve held our annual Spring Shows at various locations around Rochester. By 1978, our show at the Garden Center drew over 1,800 people!
Our first show to feature American Orchid Society judging dates to 1980, when two plants received awards: Oncidum Purple Envy ‘Suzy’ AM/AOS and Phalaenopsis Spitzberg ‘Mrs. March’, HCC/AOS.
All 2023 Show information will be posted here as it becomes available. If you have any questions, please go to our Contact page and select “2023 Show Chairman” as the message recipient.
2023 GROS Orchid Show Schedule
- Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Registration of plants 10 a.m. – 4 pm.
- Exhibit setup 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday, March 31, 2023
- Ribbon judging, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- AOS award judging , 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Show open to the public, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Show Reception & Awards Ceremony in the Eisenhart 6:00 – 8 p.m. **
- **Purchase of tickets required. Ticket sales now closed.
- Saturday, April 1, 2023
- Show open to the public, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- 11 a.m. Presentation: “What’s an Orchid-Can I Grow Them?” – Dave Weiss
- 12:30 p.m. Presentation: “Summering Your Orchids Outside” – Natalie Auburn
- 2 p.m. Presentation: “Bulbophyllum: A Glimpse into the Largest Genus of Orchids” – Austin Miller
- Sunday, April 2, 2023
- Show open to the public, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- 11 a.m. Presentation: “Growing Orchids in Your Home” – Dave Weiss
- 12:30 p.m. Presentation: TBA – Carol Butcher
- 2 p.m. Presentation: “Beyond Phalaenopsis – Other Orchids to Grow” – Jeanne Kaeding
2023 GROS Orchid Show Forms
- Vendor & Exhibit Space, Rules & Regs, Volunteering
- Exhibit Space Request Form 2023
- Sign up for general Show volunteering duties
- Show Vendor Space Reservation Form 2023
- Show Rules & Regulations 2023
- Member Sales Table Rules & Regulations 2023
Orchid Vendors
- Vendors for the 2023 Show
- Bergen Water Gardens
- Fragrex Orchids
- Main Street Orchids
- Murphy’s Orchids
- Windswept In Time Orchids
- GROS Member Sales – Sat. and Sun. only