The Garden Island Orchid Society – Sharing the beauty of orchids throughout Kauai

Kauai’s Garden Island Orchid Society is a non-profit organization made up of members having a wide range of involvement with and knowledge of orchids ranging from hobbyists to commercial growers. The Society promotes the knowledge, culture, use, and appreciation of orchids through lectures, orchid shows, demonstrations, and other means.

Next General Meeting – The next GIOS general meeting is our annual Potluck on Saturday, December 7, at 6pm at the United Church of Christ in Hanapepe.

Check out our Newsletters section where you will find an archive of newsletters covering the past ten plus years. There is a wealth of information in these newsletters on the care of orchids and much more. Also, there are photos of our award-winning orchids from both our Spring Fantasy Shows and Orchids in Paradise Shows within the newsletters.

Under Events you’ll find information about our regular general meetings (we meet every other month) and any special events that may be planned.

The Garden Island Orchid Society (GIOS) does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, nomination and election of officers, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, members, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.

All photographs are courtesy of Ryan Metzger unless otherwise noted.