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SUMMARY:Art Chadwick\, Large Flowered Cattleya Species
DESCRIPTION:Art holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State and an MBA from James Madison University. He founded Chadwick & Son Orchids\nInc in 1989 with his father who had been growing orchids since 1943. \nThe Chadwick’s first book\, The Classic Cattleyas\, was released in 2006 and sold out. An updated second edition was released in 2022. Martha Stewart\nfavorably reviewed the book and had both Chadwick’s on her TV Show. A sequel book\, First Ladies and their Orchids: A Century of Namesake\nCattleyas\, was released in the summer of 2024. For twenty years\, Art wrote a monthly orchid advice column that was carried by newspapers around\nthe country. \nThe Chadwick’s have the distinction of naming Cattleya hybrids after the wives of the six most recent U.S. Presidents and personally presenting the\nflowers to most of the honored recipients. \nArt is a “regular” on the orchid society speaker’s circuit and has spoken at three World Orchid Conferences – France 2005\, Ecuador 2017 and Germany\nlast month. \nChadwick’s has had two high profile orchid exhibits in the past year: The 2025 Chelsea Flower Show in London which won a silver-gilt medal from the\nRoyal Horticultural Society and visit from Queen Camilla as well as the 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show which won best artistic design\, best\neducational\, #1 must see exhibit and a visit from Martha Stewart. \nChadwick’s operates 13 greenhouses in rural Powhatan County\, two retail stores in Richmond\, and boards over 13\,000 orchids for local clients. The\ncompany was recently featured in Southern Living magazine\, The New York Times\, Bloomberg News\, Smithsonian magazine\, Better Homes and\nGardens\, The Washington Post\, The CBS Evening News\, and Oprah magazine. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/art-chadwick/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:December 11\, 2026 – Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHors d’oeuvres & Cocktails\, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.\nShrimp Tempura served with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce\nVegetable Spring Rolls\nKosher Franks en Croute\nCheese Selection: Brie\, Aged Manchego\, Gouda\, Blue Cheese\, Goat Cheese with Herbs\nMeat Selection: Prosciutto di Parma\, Salami \, Chorizo\, Capicola\, Pepperoni\, Local Pâté\nAccompaniments: Crackers & Crostini\, Fresh Baguette Grapes & Fresh Berries\, Olives\, Nuts\, Pickles (Gherkin Pickles\, Pickled Onions and Pickled Peppers)\, Fresh Seasonal Fruits\, Honeycomb and Fruit Preserves\, Marinated Olives  \nDinner and dancing 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. \nMusic and entertainment all evening \nMeal Description: \nStarter Salad \nChoice of Main Course:\nPan Seared Snapper with Lemon Herb Butter\nPan Seared Snapper Fillets\, topped with a Garlic\, Lemon Butter Caper Sauce\, served with Whipped Potatoes and Steamed Asparagus with \nChicken Marsala Seared Chicken Breast\, Wild Mushrooms in\nMarsala Wine Sauce\, served with Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes\,\nSteamed Asparagus and Carrots \nFilet Mignon with Truffle Butter\n6 Oz. Grilled Filet Mignon\, topped with Haystack Onions Curls\, Cabernet Compound Butter Sauce\, served with Whipped Potatoes and Steamed Asparagus with Carrots \nDessert\nKey Lime Pie  \nVegetarian Option: TBA \nBeautiful Orchid to Take Home \n  \nWe hold this Holiday Party instead of a regular meeting in December. Everyone gets an orchid! \n$145 each for member and their guest \n$165 non-members \nRegister Here \n  \n\nThe Coral Ridge Yacht Club is located at  2800 Yacht Club Boulevard\, Fort Lauderdale.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/december-19-2025-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Coral Ridge Yacht Club\, 2800 Yacht Club Boulevard\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Rich Ackerman\, Florida Native Orchids (Broward County)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRich works closely with UF/IFAS Extension\, Broward County\, where he is a Florida Master Gardener Volunteer\, serves on the Urban Horticulture Advisory Board\, and is leader of the Broward County Native Orchid Project. Through a partnership with  Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens\, they are restoring native orchids in the urban environment\, installing several thousand orchids every year. He also runs browardnativeorchids.com. \nHe is former President of the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society and is our current Membership Chair 2VP.  He retired from Broward College in 2018. His work career focused on software research and development\, along with project management in computer and library information sciences. \nThis introductory talk will help you understand the basics of orchid naming. From the tag in a pot you can tell whether the orchid is a species or a hybrid\, and a whole lot more. \nRich will also have a selection of plants for sale including native species.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/rich-ackerman-florida-native-orchids-broward-county/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Juraj Kojs\,  Cattleya dowiana: Gold\, Fire\, and Challenge — deep dive into one of the most coveted species
DESCRIPTION: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 talk\, he will cover essential principles for building a collection\, focusing on how to balance personal preferences with growing conditions and care needs. \nDr. Juraj Kojš is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music\, where he combines his passion for music and orchids in innovative ways. He is the creator of Orchid DNA Music project and the founder of the FETA Foundation\, which promotes experimental and interdisciplinary art forms. Dr. Kojš’s works have been commissioned by prestigious organizations such as The Knight Foundation\, The Quiet Music Ensemble\, Miami Light Project\, Meet the Composer\, Harvestworks\, Miami Theater Center\, Miami Live Arts\, Deering Estate\, and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. \nIn addition to his musical achievements\, Dr. Kojš is an accredited American Orchid Society judge. He is the past president of Coalition for Orchid Species and a board member of Miami Beach Orchid Society. In 2024\, he chaired the Orchids & Arts Festival at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. He has received over 60 awards from the AOS to date. His multifaceted career reflects a unique blend of scientific rigor\, artistic creativity\, and a deep love for orchids. www.kojs.net
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/juraj-kojs-cattleya-dowiana-gold-fire-and-challenge-deep-dive-into-one-of-the-most-coveted-species/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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