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SUMMARY:Keith and Dina Emig: Vandaceous…But Not Vandas
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe are delighted to have Keith and Dina Emig\, owners of Winter Haven Orchid Nursey in Winter Haven\, present a program entitled “Vandaceous…But Not Vandas” at our 7:30 p.m. meeting on June 12. Keith and Dina grow\, hybridize and register plants in the Oncidium\, Cattleya\, Phalaenopsis\, Vanda\, and Dendrobium alliances\, and have created their own genera (Emigara). They have received more than 45 American Orchid Society awards\, so far\, including nine for their original crosses. Keith’s orchid journey started with a trip to the dentist where\, on the receptionist’s desk\, was a small plant with three leaves and an inflorescence with twenty blooms suspended in a beautifully presented fashion. He learned the dentist was an orchid hobbyist who grew the multifloral Phalaenopsis. It was on. Orchid fever is infectious\, and all possible information and plants were obtained. What resulted was a uncontrollable driving force of endless experimentation to better grow and flower these plants. There is no substitute for the company of other enthusiasts\, with whom to share this fever. Soon the passion of combining the attributes of two beautiful plants\, by cross pollinating\, stimulated his imagination. A flasking case was built\, and has been a fixture in their kitchen for over a decade. More than 1\,000 seed pods have been flasked to date and it seems each season there is some new cross that has more exciting possibilities. Keith’s passion also drew him to the Ridge Orchid Society in Lakeland and the American Orchid Society\, revealing the orchid world’s secrets. Keith has served on the board of directors of the Ridge Orchid Society for more than a decade\, including at least seven terms as president. Be sure to check out Keith’s article “Luck of the Draw” in the March 2017 “Orchids Magazine” (p. 208). \nWe are excited that Keith and Dina will be sharing their growing knowledge\, bringing their plants for our raffle table and selling plants at our meeting.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/keith-and-dina-emig-paphiopedilum-culture-and-repotting/
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:Brian Spitler\, Researching Your Orchid Background and Dendrobium Culture
DESCRIPTION:Brian has been growing orchids for 25+ years. He is experienced in growing orchids in diverse climates including California’s hot dry deserts and coastal climate as well as the Midwest. His travels in locations such as Sweden\, Brazil\, Costa Rica\, Japan\, and Colombia allowed him to understand orchid growth in native conditions. As an American Orchid Society judge\, he has visited many regional and international shows. He holds a Computer Science degree and works in the IT industry. As Past President of the Cincinnati Orchid Society he facilitated marketing and educational endeavors. They include online presence and payment systems\, initiated and lead the Beginners Group\, and a two weekend educational and society promotion endeavor via the local Home and Garden Show. He also led the creation of the restricted speakers fund targeted at financing the more expensive expert presenters. He feels these endeavors are vital to the future of societies. Having international orchid grower friends and visiting many growing facilities\, he has developed knowledge of both the commercial and hobbyist market.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/brian-spitler-researching-your-orchid-backround/
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:Omar Gonzalez\, Summer Love of Encyclias
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at 7:30 p.m. \, April 10 to hear our very own FLOS member\, Omar Gonzalez\, give a brief history and description of Encyclicals.  He will show how to acclimate orchids to a growing area. He will also discuss growing methods  that work best for cultivating in South Florida. \nOmar\, who is a long-time orchid society member\, hails from Miami\, but spent time in the Midwest\, attending Northland College in Wisconsin. He has a degree in chemistry and by trade\, is a quality control chemist. Growing up\, Omar always loved all kinds of plants and had a particular interest in growing fruits and vegetables. He found that growing the plants that he had cultivated in the Midwest was somewhat difficult in Miami\, so his interest switched to sub-tropical. He became friendly with David McLean\, the late native plant horticulturist from Broward\, who introduced him to orchids – vanilla\, stanhopea and other species.\nAs Omar’s interest in orchids grew\, he amassed a wealth of knowledge going to shows\, attending meetings and learning as much as he could from local growers. He took a trip to visit his sister in California and extended his travels to Hawaii to meet with Sheldon Takasaki from Carmela Orchids. Omar also volunteered at Bonnet House and has developed an interest in flasking. Currently\, Omar is focusing on Brazilian Cattleyas and orchids of Central America. He is a valued member of the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society and is eager to share his orchid expertise with all of us.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/omar-gonzalez-encyclias/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Graham Ramsey: “Repotting with New Zealand’s Finest”
DESCRIPTION:Our March speaker is Graham Ramsey\,  who will discuss “Repotting With New Zealand’s Finest.” His comprehensive lecture will cover using different orchid media as well as repotting and mounting techniques at 7:30 p.m. March 13.\n\nGraham is an Asheville\, North Carolina  native. Like many orchid enthusiasts\, his first orchid was a white Phalaenopsis purchased at the local hardware store. It wasn’t until Graham’s mother-in-law sent him home with 18 orchids from her Florida home that he realized there was more to orchids than white Phals.\n\nWith his daughter off to college and a mix of orchids to care for\, he co-opted her bedroom and attempted to create the perfect growing space. That is\, until his wife objected to the humidifying of the bedroom! So it was off to the basement to create a full-blown growroom and\, eventually\, a 600-square-foot greenhouse. \nA friend of Graham’s mother-in-law\, the founder of the Western North Carolina Orchid Society\, insisted Graham attend a a WNCOS meeting. In no time\, Graham joined the society’s board serving for six years as president. Currently the vice president\, Graham has served for 10 years as show chair for the society’s annual Asheville Orchid Festival coming up on April 1-2. \nDuring his orchid journey\, Graham met his mentor and friend H.P. Norton of Orchidview. Next followed breeding and growing Phragmipediums\, with a focus on kovachii influenced Phrags – one of Graham’s favorites. \nAfter 18 years\, Graham has a propagation lab\, a new indoor growroom and a greenhouse with about a thousand orchids. He has registered eight new hybrids and received 36 American Orchid Society awards. Graham serves as a member of the AOS Membership and Marketing Committee and the Affiliated Societies Committee. \nAt this meeting\, we will have Orchiata and tree fern mounts and media available for purchase at a significant discount.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/repotting-with-new-zealands-finest/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T193000
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SUMMARY:Luis M. Ortiz Jordan B.S.\, M.S.E.M. "How to Grow Miniature Orchids in South Florida"
DESCRIPTION:Our February featured speaker will be Luis Manuel Ortiz Jordan\, an expert on growing miniature orchids. \nLuis has been growing orchids for more than 20 years\, since he was 12. He discovered his love for orchids after his grandfather gave him his first plant\, Cattleya dowiana. When it bloomed\, he was infected with the orchid virus. \nLuis has a mixed collection of orchids with numerous awards from the American Orchid Society\, but his passion lies in cool-growing miniatures. They can be a challenge to grow here in hot\, humid\, South Florida. Luis will give his best advice to help your minis thrive. \nLuis is a research scientist at the UF-Scripps Biomedical Research in Jupiter. In April\, he published a paper on Eurystyles luisortizii\, an orchid he discovered in Puerto Rico. \nTo compliment his talk\, we will have a rare opportunity to acquire some exceptional miniature orchids that can be grown in warm conditions from the Tarzane Group.  If you would like to research them\, here is the list of what will be on our raffle table: Bulbophyllum moniliforme. Bulbophyllum sanitii\,  Dendrobium senile\, Haraella retrocalla\, Psygmorchis pusilla\, Pleurothallis picta\, Dendrobium toressae\, Leptotes pauloensis\, Oberonia seidenfadenii\, Barkeria palmerii and Lepanthes telipogoniflora.\n\nI am excited to learn about growing these varieties and maybe winning one myself. Bring that cash!  
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/luis-m-ortiz-jordan-b-s-m-s-e-m-how-to-grow-minature-orchids-in-south-florida/
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:“The Catasetum Alliance: a description of each genus and how to grow them”
DESCRIPTION:Olivier is a hobbyist and orchids have become a passion/obsession for him. He focuses on species and primary hybrids (75% of his orchids) and grows many different genera but he is particularly fond of Catasetums\, Trichocentrums and Stanhopeas. \nOlivier has been a Board member of the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society (FLOS) since 2020. He has been a monthly newsletter contributor at FLOS since 2018. He also started a YouTube channel two years ago called “Orchid House\, Fort Lauderdale\, Florida” which features growing tips for specific species or genera. \nOlivier has received two AM/AOS & one FCC/AOS award from the American Orchid Society. \nOlivier has a Bachelor degree in Finance and Economics and has been a Fort Lauderdale-based realtor since 2013.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/the-catasetum-alliance-a-description-of-each-genus-and-how-to-grow-them/
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:AOS judging at November 14 meeting
DESCRIPTION:Can’t get to the regular monthly American Orchid Society\njudging at the West Palm Beach Judging Center at Flamingo\nGardens in Davie? No problem! Judges will come to you at\nFLOS’s Nov. 14 meeting.\nAOS Judging centers offer outreach as part of its ongoing\ncommitment to demystify orchid judging. This service\, both\npractical and educational\, is only available to AOS-affiliated\norchid societies. However\, the public is invited to attend\, and\ncan bring an orchid in for judging.\nTeams of qualified AOS judges will be at the 7:30 p.m. meeting\nalong with the official AOS photographer. Clean up your best\nplant and register it at 7 p.m.\nThere also will be an educational presentation on how the AOS\njudging system works given by your scholarship recipient and\naccredited judge Joan Connors.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/aos-judging-at-november-14-meeting/
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:Fakahatchee Swamp Walk
DESCRIPTION:  \nSave the date! Spot wild orchids on a swamp walk with Mike Owen\, biologist for the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park in Copeland on Oct. 15. \nThe adventure begins at 8 a.m. as we hop on a chartered coach to the park. Space will be limited. Look for details and ticket info coming soon.      \n  – ALLEN COGAR \nThis swamp walk will immerse you in the beauty and diversity of the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve. FLOS members will be guided by either park staff or members of the Friends of the Fakahatchee. We will be wading in cool water for half a day observing the native wildlife and plants in the heart of the Fakahatchee.  Possible orchid sightings are encyclia cochleata\, the ghost orchid\, corkscrew orchids\, and many leafless orchids. \nSwamp walkers should wear long pants and lace-up boots or sneakers – no sandals\, waders or open-top boots. A hat and long-sleeved shirt are also recommended. Bring water\, snacks\, or lunch. Bring bug repellent if you are sensitive. Put anything you do not want to get wet in zip-lock plastic bags. Bring a set of dry clothes; you can change in the visitors restrooms for the drive home. Bring a walking stick if you have one; they will be provided as well. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/fakahatchee-swamp-walk/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ramble
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SUMMARY:Roger Hammer: Orchids and other Wildflowers of the Fakahatchee Swamp
DESCRIPTION:Roger L. Hammer \nRoger Hammer is an award-winning professional naturalist and a survivalist instructor for the Discovery Channel’s reality TV show Naked and Afraid. He was the manager of the 120-acre Castellow Hammock Nature Center for the Miami-Dade County Parks Department for 30 years\, retiring in 2010. He received the first Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award presented by the Florida Native Plant Society in 1982\, Tropical Audubon Society honored him with the Charles Brookfield Medal in 1996\, in 2003 he received the Green Palmetto Award in Education from the Florida Native Plant Society\, and in 2019 he received the Florida Native Plant Society Mentor Award. Roger has given keynote speeches at Florida Native Plant Society state conferences as well as the 1984 and 2008 World Orchid Conferences held in Miami. He was also the opening speaker at the American Orchid Society’s 100-year anniversary celebration held at the Biltmore Hotel in Miami in 2021. In 2012 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Florida International University.   \nRoger’s first passion with the flora of Florida was finding and photographing Florida’s native orchids\, and during his travels he discovered two species of native orchids in Florida not previously known to occur in the state. In 1979 he discovered a population of atala butterflies\, listed in 1965 as presumed extinct. \nHe is the author of Everglades Wildflowers\, Florida Keys Wildflowers\, Central Florida Wildflowers\, Complete Guide to Florida Wildflowers\, Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies in Tropical Florida\, Exploring Everglades National Park\, Paddling Everglades and Biscayne National Parks\, and Florida Icons: 50 Classic Views of the Sunshine State. He lives in Homestead\, Florida with his wife\, Michelle.  \nRoger will Have his books for purchase at the meeting.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/roger-hammer-orchids-and-other-wildflowers-of-the-fakahatchee-swamp/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220808T193000
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SUMMARY:Segundo Cuesta: Growing Cattleyas in South Florida
DESCRIPTION:Cattleyas are Segundo Cuesta’s passion. \nThe long-time Miami grower\, who owns Quest Orchids with his wife Yolanda\, will present “Growing Cattleyas in South Florida” at our monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8. His program will cover culture\, disease and pest control of the beloved plants. \nSegundo started collecting orchids after graduating from Florida International University in 1980\, and started hybridizing orchids in 1984. His goal was to make new crosses of compact cattleyas with art-shade tones which feature strikingly vibrant color combinations with contrasting lips. \nSegundo and Yolanda founded Quest Orchids in 1994. While they specialize in Cattleyas\, the couple also grow many orchid species\, including Vandas\, in their 50\,000-square-foot greenhouse. Visit Quest at 12110 SW 43 Street in Miami off Turnpike exit 23. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; QuestOrchids.net.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/growing-cattleyas-in-south-florida-segundo-cuestas/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T193000
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SUMMARY:Florida’s Rare and Endangered Orchids\, Prem Subrahmanyam
DESCRIPTION:Native-orchid expert and award-winning photographer Prem Subrahmanyam will discuss\n“Florida’s Rare and Endangered Orchids” at 7:30 p.m. on July 11. \nBorn and raised in Tallahassee\, Prem is a software engineer\, video game developer and 3-D\nanimator whose work has been featured in the PBS series “Florida\, the Outdoor Adventure\,” and\n“Florida Takes to the Trails.” He has BS in computer science from Florida State University with\nminors in physics\, math and botany. \nHe lives in Orlando with his wife Joy. The couple have 15 children who share their father’s love\nof slogging through swamps hunting orchids and geocaching wildlife and wildflowers around the\nstate. \nPrem is an avid orchid collector whose photographs have appeared in national magazines\,\ntextbooks\, educational displays and orchid society newsletters and brochures. His works were\npublished in “Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera\,” “Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants\,” on\nOrchidSpecies.com and featured on PBS’ “Nova” science series. One of his stunning\nphotographs of an encyclia tampensis will grace the cover of our upcoming member directory. \nHe publishes photographs works\, a trove of information on Florida natives and documents his\nfamily’s adventures at flnativeorchids.premdesign.com. Prem will bring a variety of native\norchid merchandise to the meeting\, including signed photographs\, canvas art\, T-shirts and\ngreeting cards. \n– Doreen Christensen\, Newsletter Editor
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/floridas-rare-and-endangered-orchids-prem-subrahmanyam/
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:John Romano\, Dendrobiums
DESCRIPTION:John Romano will be speaking on Dendrobiums at 7:30 p.m. on June 13. \nJohn started growing orchids in 1977 at age 11. He has worked at Waterloo Gardens in Exton\, PA. and JEM Orchids in Delray Beach as its grower from 2002-2005. John specializes in Sobralias\, Dendrobiums and Catasetinae\, among other unusual species. In 2014\, a new species of Sobralia was discovered in Guatemala and named after him\, Sobralia romanoi. \n\n\nA third year American Orchid Society student judge\, John is an active member of Facebook’s “Florida Orchid Growing” and “Newbie Florida Orchid Growing” groups. He also administrates the groups “Sobralia & Brasolia\,” “Dendrobium” species and “Let’s Talk Orchids.” He also runs dendrobiumspecies.com\, a site dedicated to dendrobium culture and education. \nJohn is co-owner of J&J Unique Orchids (https://j-juniqueorchids.com) with his business partner\, John Melecio. He has been a licensed healthcare provider since 1986 specializing in pain management and sports therapy.  In January 2020\, John won Fort Lauderdale’s Best of 2020 for Healthcare providers.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/john-romano-dendrobiums/
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:May 9: Jose Esposito from Soroa Orchids will be our May speaker\, discussing 'Orchid Survival Guide'
DESCRIPTION:Jose Esposito of Soroa Orchids in Homestead will present his “Orchid Survival Guide” at 7:30 p.m. May 9. Members will learn basic growing information with emphasis on water\, light\, air\, and fertilizing with tips on repotting and pest control.  There will be a short Q&A session at the end. \nJose\, who founded Soroa in 1985\, was born in Cuba and emigrated to America during the 1980 Mariel Boat Lift. \nHe is a well known grower who has won numerous awards for his Phalaenopsis breeding program. He is a senior judge of the American Orchid Society\, as well as a world lecturer who has given presentations at the World Orchid Conference in Brazil and Malaysia. \nHe is a past board member of the South Florida Orchid Society\, past president of the East Everglades Orchid Society and the Coalition for Orchid species. He also is the Orchid Curator at the Bonnet House in Ft. Lauderdale. \nSoroa Orchids\, at 25750 SW 177th Ave. in Homestead\, is a wonderful grower to visit. The front entryway is full of American Orchid Society Award plaques\, so you’re in for a treat if you are signed up for our Redland Ramble in June as you’ll get to wander among Soroa’s 5 acres of gardens and greenhouses.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/may-9-2022-jose-esposito-from-soroa-orchids-will-be-our-may-speaker-discussing-cattleya-culture/
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:April 11 speaker: 20 plants you should grow
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at 7:30 p.m. April 11 to hear our very own FLOS member\, Omar Gonzalez\, speak about “Orchids I Would Grow.” His talk will feature 20 orchid on our raffle table! He will be bringing us these orchids to tell us why these plants are special and trendy\, why he is partial to them and he will share cultural tips on how to grow them well. \nOmar\, who is a long-time orchid society member\, hails from Miami\, but spent time in the Midwest\, attending Northland College in Wisconsin. He has a degree in chemistry and by trade\, is a quality control chemist. Growing up\, Omar always loved all kinds of plants and had a particular interest in growing fruits and vegetables. He found that growing the plants that he had cultivated in the Midwest was somewhat difficult in Miami\, so his interest switched to sub-tropical. He became friendly with David McLean\, the late native plant horticulturist from Broward\, who introduced him to orchids – vanilla\, stanhopea and other species.\nAs Omar’s interest in orchids grew\, he amassed a wealth of knowledge going to shows\, attending meetings and learning as much as he could from local growers. He took a trip to visit his sister in California and extended his travels to Hawaii to meet with Sheldon Takasaki from Carmela Orchids. Omar also volunteered at Bonnet House and has developed an interest in flasking. Currently\, Omar is focusing on Brazilian Cattleyas and orchids of Central America. He is a valued member of the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society and is eager to share his orchid expertise with all of us.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/april-speaker-20-plants-you-should-grow/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20220401T113657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T113658Z
UID:5432-1648886400-1651338000@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:April 2-30: FLOS members teach orchid classes
DESCRIPTION:Society members are teaching orchid classes as part of Flamingo Gardens “Beauty of Orchids\,” running through through May 8. Cost is $10 for members\, $15 for non-members. Get more info at FlamingoGardens.org. \nWhile you’re there\, stop by and admire our society tree we spruced up with six specimen-sized C. skinneri donated by R F Orchids. Also\, visit the 11th annual photo contest in the gallery. The exhibit features our very own award-winning photographer Tom Kuligowski\, who is the official photographer for the West Palm Beach Judging Center for the American Orchid Society.  \nApril 2 at 10 a.m.: “Ten Orchids You Need to Own 2022.” Carol Holdren shares her list of orchids that grow easily in South Florida with culture tips. \n2 p.m. April 3: “Making the Most of Your Orchid Collection.” Judy Bailey explores how to achieve more in less time and have happier\, more beautiful plants/ \n10 a.m. April 9: “What’s in a Label: Orchid Nomenclature.” Rich Ackerman explains how orchids are named and how to figure out what a tag is telling you. \n2 p.m. April 10: “Mounting Orchids: Why and How?” Olivier Turina on the pros and cons of mounting orchids and best practices. \n2 p.m. April 24: “Organic Orchid Growing Tips and Tricks.” Judy Bailey discusses how to grow vigorous and beautiful orchids organically. \n10 a.m. April 30th: “Orchid Growing and Care From Basic Tips to Advanced Growing Techniques.” Mac Rivenbark teaches beginner and advanced techniques.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/april-2-30-flos-members-teach-orchid-classes/
LOCATION:Flamingo Gardens\, 3750 S Flamingo Rd\, Davie\, FL\, 33330\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220314T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220314T213000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20220309T013655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T014028Z
UID:5393-1647286200-1647293400@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Mexican orchids are their specialty\, Jim and Melana Davidson
DESCRIPTION:Jim and Melana Davison\, American Orchid Society\nAccredited Judges who have an extensive and diverse\norchid collection\, will speak at our next meeting at 7:30\np.m. on March 14 about orchids of Mexico. Many of\nthese species are familiar to us and grow very well here.\nThe couple are not only involved in caring for their\norchids\, but also are active in several South Florida orchid\nsocieties and are past presidents of three. Jim’s appreciation for orchids stems from his scientific background as a Nuclear Chemistry Manager at the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant in Homestead. Melana is more interested in the aesthetic qualities of orchids\, especially the ones that look\nstrange and other-worldly. She owns her own orchid\nmaintenance business and is known as “The Orchidiva.”\nAfter Jim retired\, they opened their own retail\nnursery\, Jim-N-I Orchids. They travel the show circuit\,\nselling their Florida-grown orchids. Recently\, their\ndaughter joined the crew. You may have met her at our\nJanuary show. \nJim and Melana will have many Mexican  species on hand for sale and also will\nprovide orchids for our raffle table. \n– VICKI HALLOCK\nMembership Chair
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/mexican-orchids-are-their-specialty-jim-and-melana-davidson/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20211020T165830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T170132Z
UID:5275-1641843000-1641848400@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Christine Morales\, Dendrobium Section Formosae
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Christine Morales’ talk on Dendrobium Section Formosae. \nThis meeting will be live at the church.  Church rules currently require masks for all meeting participants. Please don’t bring any snacks as we cannot serve food. \nWe will have a raffle table and show ‘n tell.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/christine-morales-dendrobium-section-formosae/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Vicki Hallock":MAILTO:wickirae@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210917T120238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211030T175350Z
UID:5181-1636399800-1636405200@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Slippery Tales - Mary Gerritsen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our general meeting and Mary Gerritsen’s ZOOM talk – adventures and tribulations searching for slipper orchids including the cursed Phragmipedium kovachii  \nThis meeting will be “blended”… the speaker is on Zoom\, and you can come to the church to participate or watch from home. \nChurch rules currently require masks for all meeting participants. Please don’t bring any snacks as we cannot serve food. \nWe will have a raffle table and show ‘n tell. \n 
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/slippery-tales/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Vicki Hallock":MAILTO:wickirae@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210622T021856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T021856Z
UID:4922-1631559600-1631566800@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Ron Parsons - The Genus Dendrobium
DESCRIPTION:The Australasian genus Dendrobium is one of the largest genera in the most species rich flowering plant family of the world. More than 1800 species have been described (with likely many more to be discovered)\, and they are found anywhere from the lowland tropics to cool to cold high elevations. They occur from Japan and China to Australia in the south\, and from India in the west to some of the islands of the south Pacific in the east. They occur in a vast variety of habitats too but they tend to generally grow as epiphytes and lithophytes with comparatively few growing terrestrially. My talk is a brief synopsis of this amazing genus that nearly every orchid enthusiast grows. \nWe will be meeting in person at the Church for those who wish to join us. Come early to socialize with your orchid friends again! We will have a snack table\, a raffle table\, and a show and tell plant display\, so bring some goodies to share and an orchid to brag about! \nYou must register in advance to attend the live meeting. A limited number of seats are available. \nZoom opens at 7pm\, meeting starts at 7:30.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/ron-parsons-the-genus-dendrobium/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church Social Hall\, 1955 East Oakland Park Blvd.\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33306\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Vicki Hallock":MAILTO:wickirae@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210820T180637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T193655Z
UID:5131-1629453600-1629460800@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:"Members only" Native Orchid Sale
DESCRIPTION:“Members Only” Native Plant Sale  \nSaturday\, Aug 21st 10:00 am – Noon  \n1730 SW 30th Place\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL 33315 (Vicki Hallock’s House) Even though this is an outdoor event\,  we prefer that you wear a mask. Please bring check or cash if possible as preferred form of payment.  Thank you! \nOrchids that are available:   \n\n\n\nOncidium ensatum 3″ medium\n\n$6.00 \n\n\n10 \n\n\n\nEncyclia tampensis  H&R alba\n\n$10.00 \n\n\n5 \n\n\n\nEncyclia tampensis  FTBG 3″\n\n$10.00 \n\n\n1 \n\n\n\nEncyclia tampensis  Odom 3″\n\n$12.50 \n\n\n25 \n\n\n\nTrichocentrum undulatum   2.5″ round\n\n$8.00 \n\n\n25 \n\n\n\nEpidendrum anceps small\n\n$4.00 \n\n\n25 \n\n\n\nVanilla\n\n$15.00 \n\n\n5 \n\n\n\nBletia purpurea (5 plants per pot)\n\n$50.00 \n\n\n2 \n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.flos.org/society-activities/million-orchid-project/
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/members-only-native-orchid-sale/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:MOP
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210809T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210809T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210513T125158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T140210Z
UID:4725-1628535600-1628542800@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Marni Turkel “Show Me the Plant” - ZOOM only
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Marni Turkel presenting “Show Me the Plant”. \nHow many of us have been disappointed when we finally bloom that plant we bought because the picture of the flower was so beautiful? It turned out to be a very small flower on a very long spike on an ungainly plant. \n“Show Me the Plant” is a presentation that uses images of blooming specimen plants as well as close-ups to consider the whole plant for a sense of proportion and relationship and not the flower in isolation. Marni will be talking about many of her favorite plants and will cover some basic information as well as specific needs for individual plants and strategies for growing specimen plants. This is a chance to see some of the best of her collection and learn how she grows it. \nWe have changed this meeting to ZOOM ONLY in the interest of everyone’s health and safety. Hope to see you all soon. \nZoom opens at 7pm\, meeting starts at 7:30.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/august-9-2020-flos-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Vicki Hallock":MAILTO:wickirae@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T113000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210706T202335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T202335Z
UID:4945-1626422400-1626435000@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Native orchid installation - Stunson Nature Trail
DESCRIPTION:The City of Oakland Park is installing native orchids in Stunson Nature Trail. They would welcome some volunteers who would like to assist. Please register in advance so we know who is coming.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/native-orchid-installation-stunson-nature-trail/
LOCATION:Stunson Nature Trail\, 1701 NW 38th Street\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33309\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Rich Ackerman":MAILTO:richackerman@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210712T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210513T125017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T021116Z
UID:4723-1626116400-1626123600@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Dr. Mary Mancini - Stanhopeas and Related Genera
DESCRIPTION:Our July 12th speaker will be Mary Mancini\, MD\, a surgeon and AOS judge in the Shreveport Judging Center and AOS National Training Coordinator\, and has won numerous AOS awards. Dr. Mancini will speak about Stanhopeas and related genera. \nZoom opens at 7pm\, meeting starts at 7:30.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/july-2021-flos-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Vicki Hallock":MAILTO:wickirae@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210712T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210712T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210513T130017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T154048Z
UID:4728-1626076800-1626087600@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Native orchid installation - Snyder Park
DESCRIPTION:The City of Fort Lauderdale is installing native orchids in Snyder Park. They would welcome some volunteers who would like to assist. Please register in advance so we know who is coming.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/july-12-2021-native-orchid-installation/
LOCATION:Snyder Park\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 3299 SW 4th Ave\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL
ORGANIZER;CN="Rich Ackerman":MAILTO:richackerman@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210702T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210702T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210610T192120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T193528Z
UID:4858-1625212800-1625223600@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Native orchid installation - Orchid Park\, Coral Springs
DESCRIPTION:The Garden Club of Coral Springs is installing native orchids in Orchid Park. They would welcome some volunteers who would like to assist. Please register in advance so we know who is coming.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/native-orchid-installation-orchid-park/
LOCATION:Orchid Park\, 1300 Coral Springs Dr\, Coral Springs\, FL\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Luanne Betz":MAILTO:luannebetz@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210513T124721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T160822Z
UID:4719-1623697200-1623704400@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:June 2021 FLOS meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Thomas Mirenda\,  speaking on Phalaenopsis.   He is a regular columnist in AOS’s Orchids magazine. \nZoom opens at 7pm\, meeting starts at 7:30.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/june-2021-flos-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
ORGANIZER;CN="Vicki Hallock":MAILTO:wickirae@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T100000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210519T155242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210603T153807Z
UID:4744-1622881800-1622887200@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip to Stunson Nature Trail
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a visit to the Stunson Nature Trail\, also known as the “Parade of Orchids”. The City of Oakland Park\, the Urban Farm Institute\, Florida Master Gardener Volunteers\, the Equality Garden Club\, and the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society all  collaborated to install around 1\,500 native orchids along a beautify 1/4 mile trail planted with all native plants. \nIf you would like to help at future native orchid installations\, this is a great chance to see what works and what problems may be avoided by proper installation site selection and mounting technique. \nThere will be a quick talk and then a guided tour. Afterwards you may choose to stay and participate in a census of native orchids installed last year.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/field-trip-to-stunson-nature-trail/
LOCATION:Stunson Nature Trail\, 1701 NW 38th Street\, Oakland Park\, FL\, 33309\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Rich Ackerman":MAILTO:richackerman@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210523
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210513T124054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T213851Z
UID:4712-1621641600-1621727999@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Keiki Club meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Keiki Club is for new members of FLOS. We meet to socialize and to learn about the basics of growing orchids.
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/keiki-club-meeting-register-with-kate-donohue/
LOCATION:Contact FLOS for location
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T213000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210311T174400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T181712Z
UID:4659-1618255800-1618263000@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Speaker: Glen Decker:"The Hike from Hell"
DESCRIPTION:Our April Speaker\, Glen Decker\, has been growing fabulous Paphiopedilums\nand Phragmipediums for more than 40 years\, earning numerous AOS awards\,\nincluding the Butterworth Prize\, Nax Trophy\, W.W. Wilson Award\, and the\nCarlyle A. Luer Award. He spoke at a FLOS meeting several years ago about\nhis fabulous orchids\, but his presentation this time will be “The Hike from\nHell\,” about his trip to Peru in search of Phragmipedium kovachii\, as reported\nin a chapter in Craig Pittman’s book\, The Scent of Scandal\, “greed\, betrayal\,\nand the world’s most beautiful orchid.” It’s a fascinating book and a fun read.\nCraig Pittman will be our May speaker. \nMr. Decker holds the degree of Associate in Applied Science in Ornamental Horticulture\, was the former\nowner of Piping Rock Orchids in New York\, previously served as Chair of the American Orchid Society’s\nPublications Committee and a was past Director of the Orchid Digest. Glen appeared in Martha Stewart’s\nBetter Living Magazine and on a PBS TV special “Orchid Delirium.” He rewrote the Slipper section of the\nBrooklyn Botanic Garden’s The Best Orchids for Indoors and was the technical editor for the Orchids for\nDummies book. His many articles on Paphiopedilums and Phragmipediums have been published worldwide
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/april-12-2021-speaker-glen-decker/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T213000
DTSTAMP:20260606T195503
CREATED:20210206T202120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T181521Z
UID:4634-1615231800-1615239000@www.flos.org
SUMMARY:Patricia Harding\, Testing Orchid DNA and  Developing a Family Tree
DESCRIPTION:Our March speaker will be Patricia Harding\, a world traveler\, observer\, photographer\, and writer who    also grows orchids at her Oregon home\, where she has been “stuck” for more than a year. She will talk about testing orchid DNA and developing a family tree\, how it is done and why it works. Sounds        downright scary\, right? Not so! Ms. Harding promises a science-for-the-layman presentation so we  can understand how to make an orchid family tree without knowing the DNA in all the individual   plants—all with a bit of humor and “some pretty orchid pictures.” She will also explain the reasoning behind some of the often-confusing name changes that have occurred in recent years. \n 
URL:https://www.flos.org/event/patricia-harding-testing-orchid-dna-and-developing-a-family-tree/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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