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Orchid Events - Calendar of Events
The orchid events over the next few months are listed below. The AOS publishes a schedule of upcoming shows put on by affiliated societies.
May
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| 3-5 |
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Platinum Coast Orchid Society Show
Kiwanis Island Park Gymnasium, Merritt Island |
| 4 |
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Repotting and Plant Clinic at Ace Hardware, 9 am to noon
Ace Hardware at 3050 US 1 South in St. Augustine 32086 |
| 5 |
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JOS Picnic, 12 pm
3611 Richmond Street, Jax 32205
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| 7 |
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SAOS Meeting - Laelia purpurata and Its Hybrids, 6:30 pm
Vern Bloch, Prior Owner of Palm Bay Orchid Range |
| 11-12 |
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Volusia County Orchid Society Show
Hester Exhibit Hall, Volusia County Fairgrounds |
| 11 |
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FL North-Central Judging, 1 pm
Clermont Garden Center, 849 West Ave |
| 17-19 |
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Redland International Orchid Festival
Fruit and Spice Park, Homestead |
| 26 |
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Keiki Club for Beginners, 1 to 3 pm
Growing Area Tour - Repotting and Potting Mixes
Sue and Terry Bottom's Home
6916 Cypress Lake Ct., St. Aug 32086 |
June
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| 1 |
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Repotting and Plant Clinic at Ace Hardware, 9 am to noon
Ace Hardware at 3050 US 1 South in St. Augustine 32086 |
| 1-2 |
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Central Florida Orchid Society Show
National Guard Armory, Orlando |
| 4 |
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SAOS Meeting - Novelty Brassavola/Cattleya Alliance Breeding, 6:30 pm
Allen Black, Allen Black Orchids |
| 8 |
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FL North-Central Judging, 1 pm
Clermont Garden Center, 849 West Ave |
| 11 |
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JOS Meeting: Decoding Dendrobiums, 7 pm
Mark Reinke, Marble Branch Farms |
| 22 |
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Keiki Club for Beginners, leave at 9 am for 11 am arrival
Field Trip - Krull Smith Orchids
2800 W. Ponkan Rd, Apopka, FL 32712 |
July
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| 2 |
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SAOS meeting date changed to 2nd Wednesday |
| 6 |
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Repotting and Plant Clinic at Ace Hardware, 9 am to noon
Ace Hardware at 3050 US 1 South in St. Augustine 32086
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| 9 |
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JOS Meeting: Dozen Orchids for Southern Growers, 7 pm
Tom Wise, AOS Judge |
| 10 |
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SAOS Meeting - Esmeralda: Bewitching Doritis Species & Hybrids
Tom Wise, AOS Judge
Date changed to 2nd Wednesday to avoid Independence Day conflict |
| 13 |
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FL North-Central Judging, 1 pm
Clermont Garden Center, 849 West Ave |
September
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| 3 |
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SAOS Meeting - Brazilian Catasetums 6:30 pm
Francisco Miranda, Miranda Orchids |
| 7 |
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Repotting and Plant Clinic at Ace Hardware, 9 am to noon
Ace Hardware at 3050 US 1 South in St. Augustine 32086 |
| 10 |
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JOS Meeting: Potting Session, 7 pm
Jim Robers, Florida Suncoast Orchids
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| 14 |
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FL North-Central Judging, 1 pm
Clermont Garden Center, 849 West Ave |
| 21-22 |
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Ridge Orchid Society Show
IFAS Stuart Center, Bartow |
| 22 |
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Keiki Club for Beginners, 1 - 3 pm
Growing Area Tour - Fall Preparations
Leslie and Chip Brickell's Home
1319 Wentworth Ave, Jax 32259 |
| 29-30? |
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Breezy Hill Orchid Festival
Steve Arthur Orchids, Graniteville, SC |
October
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| 1 |
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Recommended Species for Florida, 6:30 pm
Thanh Nguyen, Springwater Orchids |
| 5 |
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Repotting and Plant Clinic at Ace Hardware, 9 am to noon
Ace Hardware at 3050 US 1 South in St. Augustine 32086 |
| 5-6 |
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South Florida Orchid Society Show
University of Miami Watsco Center, Coral Gables |
| 8 |
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JOS Meeting: Program TBA, 7 pm
Speaker TBA
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| 12 |
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FL North-Central Judging, 1 pm
Clermont Garden Center, 849 West Ave |
| 12-13 |
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Gainesville Orchid Society Show
Kanapaha Botanical Garden |
| 18-20?? |
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Orchtoberfest at EFG Orchids
4265 Marsh Rd, DeLand, FL 32724
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| 19 |
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Keiki Club for Beginners, leave at 9 am for 10 am arrival
Field Trip - Orchtoberfest at EFG Orchids
4265 Marsh Rd, DeLand, FL 32724
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| 25-27 |
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Delray Beach Orchid Society Show
Old School Square Gymnasium |
| 26-27?? |
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Florida West Coast Orchid Society Show
Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center |
December
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| 1 |
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JOS Christmas Auction, 5 pm
Jacksonville Golf and Country Club
3985 Hunt Club Rd, Jax 32224
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| 3 |
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SAOS Christmas Auction, 6:30 pm
We're meeting on our normal Tuesday night but at a different location!
Memorial Lutheran Church
3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086
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| 14 |
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FL North-Central Judging, 1 pm
Clermont Garden Center, 849 West Ave |
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