Jacksonville Orchid Society
since 1943
The Jacksonville Orchid Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except in May and December) at the Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204. The doors open at 7 pm. There is a culture class for beginner and new growers that begins at 7 pm. The general program begins at 7:30. We have a brief business meeting, serve refreshments, listen to a presentation by an orchid expert, participate in a raffle, and look at many beautiful flowers brought in by our members.
Guests and visitors are always welcome!
September 14 - Eric Cavin, How to Grow Paphiopedilums
Our JOS Program Chair will tell us how to grow and bloom slipper orchids.
October 2 and 3 - Gainesville Orchid Society Show
The Gainesville Orchid Society is having their Annual Show the first weekend of October at Kanapaha Gardens.
- Orchid Exhibits - beautiful displays with judging by the American Orchid Society
- Orchid and Plant Vendors - more than 40 vendor booths selling orchids and supplies
- Orchid Seminars - short educational seminars
Eric Cavin will be setting up the Jacksonville Orchid Society display on October 1st. Anyone interested in helping can Email Eric. He'd love some help ferrying plants back and forth and assisting in the display setup.
October 30 and 31 - Brevard County Orchid Society Fall Fair
The Brevard County Orchid Society is having their Fall Orchid Fair the last weekend of October at Melbourne Auditorium.
- Orchid Exhibits - beautiful displays with ribbon judging
- Orchid and Plant Vendors - Vendors from Venezuela and from south and central Florida with orchids,
orchid supplies and accessories
- Orchid Workshops - Free interactive seminars on orchid culture and care, at 11 am
and 2 pm each day
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Annual Jacksonville Orchid Society Show
We had a great time at the Jacksonville Orchid Society Show and Sale in March. Here are pictures from the show. We're looking forward to doing it again in March of 2011. We'll keep the show poster here to whet your appetite. Check out the show page for details on the show exhibits and awards.
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