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New Orchid found in Tanzania

Dr. Andreas Hemp, from Bayreuth University, Germany discovered a previously unknown orchid species of the genus Rhipidoglossum in northeastern Tanzania. Dr. Phil Cribb from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and

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Orchid News and articles

Here are the links to a few recent articles found online that might be of interest to some members Biodiversity Ireland article about not mowing your grass, an interesting article

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Scott MacNaughton R.I.P.

It is with great sadness that we said good bye to our dear friend and fellow orchid enthusiast Scott Mac Naughton. Scott was one of the first orchid lovers to

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May Meeting

Monday 9th May 2022 7.30pm Visitor Centre, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Aleksandra Kucharczyk will share with you some of her experiences of growing orchids at home. She will show you

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Meetings resumed

Our first meeting in over 2 years will take place on Monday April 4th 2022 All are welcome bring whatever you have in flower, it will be a very informal

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