Native orchid installation – Orchid Park, Coral Springs

Orchid Park 1300 Coral Springs Dr, Coral Springs, FL, United States

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.

Free

Field Trip to Mac’s Orchids

Mac's Orchids 6800 Appaloosa Trail, Southwest Ranches, FL, United States

Join us for a visit to the new greenhouses of Mac and Helen Rivenbark, long-time FLOS members and orchid sellers. Everyone is welcome to visit. 10 am - whenever Raffle for FLOS members at 11am See Allen when you arrive to get a special FLOS discount coupon.

Free

Native orchid installation – Snyder Park

Snyder Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL 3299 SW 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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.

Free

Dr. Mary Mancini – Stanhopeas and Related Genera

ZOOM

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. Zoom opens at 7pm, meeting starts at 7:30.

Native orchid installation – Stunson Nature Trail

Stunson Nature Trail 1701 NW 38th Street, Oakland Park, FL, United States

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.

Free

Marni Turkel “Show Me the Plant” – ZOOM only

ZOOM

Our speaker will be Marni Turkel presenting "Show Me the Plant". How 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. "Show Me

“Members only” Native Orchid Sale

“Members Only” Native Plant Sale  Saturday, Aug 21st 10:00 am - Noon  1730 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! Orchids that are available:   Oncidium ensatum 3" medium

Ron Parsons – The Genus Dendrobium

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

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

Free

What’s in a Name?

ZOOM

This 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. Registration is required! Each registrant will be sent a unique set of tags to use during the workshop, something like

Free

Slippery Tales – Mary Gerritsen

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

Join us for our general meeting and Mary Gerritsen's ZOOM talk - adventures and tribulations searching for slipper orchids including the cursed Phragmipedium kovachii  This meeting will be "blended"... the speaker is on Zoom, and you can come to the church to participate or watch from home. Church rules currently require masks for all meeting

Free