Newsletters

Garden Island Orchid Society Newsletter Archive

Following is an archive of the past Garden Island Orchid Society newsletters organized by year.  These newsletters provide an invaluable source of excellent information regarding different aspects of orchid culture and growing.  They also serve as an archive of past show winners and the beautiful orchids grown by our members, both professional growers and hobbyists.

2024
Jan – February Highlights:
2023 Holiday Party
NTBG Orchids
March – April Highlights:
Prep for Spring Show
Using Micro-climates
May – June Highlights:
July – August Highlights: Sept – Oct Highlights: Nov – Dec Highlights:
2023
January – February Highlights:
2022 Holiday Party Fun
GIOS VP Volunteer Needed
March – April Highlights:
WOS Orchid Show
Allen Yamada Tribute
May – June Highlights:
April meeting recap
All About Vandas
July – August Highlights:
June meeting recap
Re-potting Session
Sept – Oct Highlights:
Paph Hybrid Talk
Orchid Alley Tour
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Re-potting Session
Potluck Preview
2022
January – February Highlights:
2021 Holiday Party Information
Members’ Blooming Orchids
March – April Highlights:
Re-potting with Al
Membership Form
May – June Highlights:
Welcome Back!
Re-potting Fun
July – August Highlights:
Learning Center – Re-potting
Bulb Orchid Care
Sept – October Highlights:
Learning Center Bonus
Re-potting Session
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Learning Center – Shows
Holiday Potluck
  2021
January – February Highlights:
Zoom Meeting information
Members’ Blooming Orchids
March – April Highlights:
Dennis Olivas’ Vandas
2021 Membership Info
May – June Highlights:
June GIOS Meeting
Members’ Blooming Orchids
July – August Highlights:
August GIOS Meeting
Lawai International Center
Sept – October Highlights:
Re-potting Dendrobiums
Members’ Blooming Orchids
Nov – Dec Highlights:
2021 Holiday Meeting
Members’ Blooming Orchids
  2020
January – February Highlights:
2019 Holiday Potluck
Changing of the Board
March – April Highlights:
Spring Show Planning
James Keach Presentation
May – June Highlights:
Fund Raising Projects
Blooming Orchids!
July – August Highlights:
Dennis Olivas Oncidiums
Members’ Blooming Orchids
Sept – October Highlights:
Members’ Blooming Orchids
AOS FAQs
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Dennis Olivas’ Catts
Members’ Blooming Orchids
  2019
January – February Highlights:
2018 Holiday Potluck
Planning the April Show
March – April Highlights:
Spring Show planning
Mealybug Eradication
May – June Highlights:
Spring Fantasy Show
winners and results
July – August Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise Show Prep
Upcoming General Elections
Sept – October Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise Show
results; Oct elections
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Holiday Celebration
Makana Redemption
  2018
January – February Highlights:
2017 Holiday Potluck
AOS Orchid Care Guide
March – April Highlights:
Re-potting Learning Center
Re-potting Clinic
May – June Highlights:
Spring Fantasy Show
winners and results
July – August Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise Show Prep
Grooming plants for show
Sept – October Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise Show
winners and results
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Na ‘Aina Kai Tour
Makana Program results
  2017
January – February Highlights:
2016 Holiday Potluck
Growing Honohono orchids
March – April Highlights:
Spring Show planning
Newcomer’s Corner
May – June Highlights:
Spring Fantasy Show
winners and results
July – August Highlights:
Spring Show photos
Farm Fair planning
Sept – October Highlights:
Farm Fair show results and
awards
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Hybridizing orchids
Makana Program results
  2016
January – February Highlights:
2015 Holiday Potluck
Paphiopedilum for Beginners
March – April Highlights:
Dealing with Insects
Spring Show planning
May – June Highlights:
Spring Fantasy Show
winners and results
July – August Highlights:
Preparing Orchids for Shows
Farm Fair planning
Sept – October Highlights:
Farm Fair show results and
awards
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Care of Cymbidiums
Treating blossom midge
  2015
January – February Highlights:
2014 Holiday Potluck
Volunteer Opportunities
March – April Highlights:
Orchid Clock Lifecycle
Preparing Orchids for Show
May – June Highlights:
Spring Fantasy Show
results and winners
July – August Highlights:
Big Island Trip Report
Farm Fair Planning
Sept – October Highlights:
Farm Fair Show results
and winners
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Watering & Fertilizing
AOS Watering Guide
  2014
January – February Highlights:
2013 Holiday Potluck
Makana Redemption
March – April Highlights:
Learning Center Q&A
Keys to Watering
May – June Highlights:
Spring Fantasy Show results
and winners
July – August Highlights:
Foundation & Watering
Prepping Orchids for Show
Sept – Oct Highlights:
Orchids In Paradise
Show results & winners
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Basics of Orchid Growing
NTBG Biodiversity Trail
  2013
January – February Highlights:
2012 Holiday Party
Farewell to Allen Yamada
March – April Highlights:
Growing Epidendrums
Spring Show Planning
May – June Highlights:
Spring Fantasy Show
results and winners
July – August Highlights:
Mounting Vandas
Propagating Honohonos
Sept – October Highlights:
Fall Paradise Show
results and winners
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Setting up a shade house
Learning Center Q & A
  2012
January – February Highlights:
2011 Christmas Party
Honohono Lovers article
March – April Highlights:
Spring Fantasy Show
results and winners
May – June Highlights:
Preparing to show orchids
Newcomer’s Corner
July – August Highlights:
Tidbits from Dennis Olivas
Orchid Basics from Al Sugano
Sept – October Highlights:
Farm Fair Show results
and winners
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Dendrobium presentation
Cattleya presentation
  2011
January – February Highlights:
newsletter is missing, can
anyone provide it?
March – April Highlights:
Spring Fantasy Show
results and winners
May – June Highlights:
Growing Techniques
Na ‘Aina Kai Tour
July – August Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise planning
General meeting activities
Sept – October Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise
results and winners
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Orchid culture with Scot
Cymbidium orchids
  2010
January – February Highlights:
2009 Christmas Party
Spring Fantasy show planning
March – April Highlights:
Spring Fantasy Show
results and winners
May – June Highlights:
Plant pest remedies
Orchid grower tour
July – August Highlights:
Orchid Tour highlights
Orchid care workshop
Sept – October Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise
results and winners
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Mounting Oncidiums
on driftwood
  2009
January – February Highlights:
2008 Christmas Party
Spring Fantasy Show planning
March – April Highlights:
Spring Fantasy show
results and winners
May – June Highlights:
Growing Phalaenopsis
Moir Gardens tour
July – August Highlights:
Repotting orchids
Mounting on driftwood
Sept – October Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise
results and winners
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Care of Ascocendas
and Vandas
  2008
January – February Highlights:
2007 Christmas Party
Orchid growing supply list
March – April Highlights:
Care of Honohonos with
Ken Matsumoto
May – June Highlights:
Spring Fantasy show
results and winners
July – August Highlights:
Growing orchids as a hobby
Moir Gardens in full bloom
Sept – October Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise
results and winners
Nov – Dec Highlights:
World Orchid Conference
Kauai orchid tour
  2007
January – February Highlights:
Spring Fantasy show planning
Kauai Orchid & Art Festival
March – April Highlights:
Spring Fantasy show
results and winners
May – June Highlights:
Growing vanilla orchids
Cattleya orchid culture
July – August Highlights:
Groom and stake orchids
Orchids In Paradise planning
Sept – October Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise results
Principles of pest control
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Growing Oncidiums
Oncidium Alliance
  2006
January – February Highlights:
no newsletter available
March – April Highlights:
Spring Fantasy show results
Growing Phalaenopsis
May – June Highlights:
no newsletter available
July – August Highlights:
Growing Brassia orchids
Orchids of the Philippines
Sept – October Highlights:
Orchids in Paradise show
results and winners
Nov – Dec Highlights:
Honohono culture
Homemade remedies