• Art Chadwick, Large Flowered Cattleya Species

    Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, FL, United States

    Art holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State and an MBA from James Madison University. He founded Chadwick & Son Orchids Inc in 1989 with his father who had been growing orchids since 1943. The Chadwick’s first book, The Classic Cattleyas, was released in 2006 and sold out. An updated second edition …

  • December 11, 2026 – Holiday Party

    Coral Ridge Yacht Club 2800 Yacht Club Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

    Our annual Holiday Party will be held on December 19th at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club.  Enjoy a relaxing evening together with your FLOS friends. Hors d'oeuvres & Cocktails, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Shrimp Tempura served with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce Vegetable Spring Rolls Kosher Franks en Croute Cheese Selection: Brie, Aged Manchego, Gouda, Blue …

  • Rich Ackerman, Florida Native Orchids (Broward County)

    Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, FL, United States

    Rich Ackerman has lived in Fort Lauderdale for almost forty years, where he has grown a wide variety of plants. His current interest is Florida native orchids. He caught the orchid bug attending the World Orchid Conference in Miami in 2008. Rich works closely with UF/IFAS Extension, Broward County, where he is a Florida Master …

  • Juraj Kojs, Cattleya dowiana: Gold, Fire, and Challenge — deep dive into one of the most coveted species

    Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, FL, United States

    Dr. Kojš will reveal his secrets for Cattleya dowiana: Gold, Fire, and Challenge — deep dive into one of the most coveted species. Recently honored as an accredited AOS judge and boasting over 60 awards from the American Orchid Society, he combines artistic creativity with botanical science to transform your approach to orchids. In his …