Bill Bodei has been growing orchids since 2009 with his wife Deb. They have accumulated more than 1,500 orchids in their collection, growing everything from Angraecum to Zygopetalum. Where Bill minds after infrastructure and culture, Deb as an American Orchid Society Judge, is the family expert on taxonomy, parentage, plant quality and genera specific culture. Bill’s volunteering includes serving on AOS Board of Trustees for the past 6 years, as well as chair of the AOS Membership and Marketing Committee. He is also the current President of Deep Cut Orchid Society in New Jersey. Bill received the AOS President’s award in 2020 and helped the AOS manage through the pandemic with a number of programs and initiatives, including launching orchidmarkeplace.com and The Orchid DealWire. Bill resides in Middletown with Deb and their Rottweiler, Vanda.

Visitors are welcome to come and enjoy his presentation. Free and open to the public at the JC Raulston Arboretum Education Building.