The East Everglades Orchid Society meets on the fourth Tuesday each month at 7:30pm at the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Services Building, 18710 SW 288 Street, 33030.

Meetings feature a guest speaker with an enlightening presentation and a judging of orchid flowers, followed by a raffle and social time with a broad range of food and refreshments. All meetings are free and open to the public.

This month meeting is Members’ Night!

David Schaffter, Valerie Leonard, and Lynn Corson will be talking to our members about different Orchids’ topics. David will show how to mount orchids on boards and how to display them in baskets. Lynn Corson will talk about Cattleyas and how to successfully grow them. Valerie will share her knowledge on how to use chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides.

We believe that equipping members with knowledge empowers them to be successful in caring for, growing, showing, and propagating their orchids.

Education enables members to become accomplished enthusiasts who will not hesitate to enter their plants into orchid shows and win exclusive awards.

The Ribbon Judging is one of the highlights and a popular aspect of our meetings. It is an opportunity for members to exhibit their blooming orchids and share their growing techniques with other members.

We believe in creating an enjoyable learning environment which has several captivating facets which will keep members engaged. This includes a time set aside for refreshments and socializing.