The Orchid Society of Greater St Louis (OSOGSL) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization founded in January of 1951 dedicated to the promotion of interest and dissemination of information in the culture, development and hybridization of orchids for the benefit of its membership and the general public.
Programs are related to growing and caring for orchids and include speakers, plant clinics, and show tables for the display of members’ plants. Orchid shows, culture classes, and greenhouse tours are held periodically. The society also maintains a library for members’ use.
OSOGSL activities include the hosting of locally and nationally recognized speakers at monthly meetings held at the Missouri Botanical Garden, In addition, OSOGSL typically hosts an annual Orchid Show and Sale in January/Feburary, and an Orchid Auction in August. OSOGSL publishes this roster and a monthly newsletter, for its membership. Orchid species and hybrids are offered for sale by local and/or regional orchid growers at the Show and Sale, Auction, and often at OSOGSL monthly meetings.
Meet our Board of Directors, Committees, and Trustees
Elections for officers are held at the December monthly meeting, by majority vote. All potential officers must have been a member of the society for the previous year, except for the President who must have been a member of the society for the past 3 years and previously been an officer or trustee of the society.
President
Tim Neer
Vice President
Joshua Higgins
Recording Secretary
Graham Lair
Treasurer
Vernon Schierhoff
Show Chair
Lynette Dowell
Auction Chair
Audrey Wattler
Matthew Rush
AOS Liason
Ken Schaper
MoBot Liason
Ken Schaper
Hospitality
Deena Henkins
IT Officer
Erik Madsen
Website
Dr. Matthew Rush
Dr. Erik Madsen
Matthew Russell
Amanda Million
Vernon Schierhoff
2026 Trustees
Lynette Dowell
Dr. Albert Liu
2027 Trustees
Amanda Million
Mitzi Vasconcelles
2028 Trustees
Dr. Eric Madsen
Matthew Russell
Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis and OSOGSL are trademarks of the Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis, Inc. P.O. Box 357, Villa Ridge, MO 63089.