The regular monthly business meetings of the Sarasota Orchid Society are held in the Activities Center on the grounds of the beautiful Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. The Gardens are located at 811 South Palm Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. If you need directions to Selby Gardens click here for a map. On arrival at the Gardens, directional signs will point you to the meeting facility. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month starting promptly at 7:30 P.M. Cultural classes meet every other month at 6:30 P.M. Be sure to check the calendar below for details. Visitors are always welcome to attend our cultural classes, as well as the business meetings. Our meetings generally consist of a business meeting, a judged “Show and Tell Table” displaying plants grown by our members, a guest speaker or presentation, raffle of beautiful orchid plants, and of course, refreshments. Please join us…it’s lots of fun!

Monthly Meetings 2008

January 4, 5, 6 2008 - 50th Annual Orchid Show

February 4, 2008 - Karen Harper from Orchid Mania, speaking on Dendrobium species

March 3, 2008 - Bill Thoms - Bulbophyllum Alliance - Bill is an AOS judge and authority on bulbophyllums.

April 8, 2008 - Orchid "Garage Sale and Swap Meeting"

May 5, 2008 - Sig Dalstrom - Selby Gardens - Sig will discuss the infamous Phragmipedium kovachii

June 2, 2008 - Jim Roberts - FL Suncoast Orchids - Repotting and mounting orchids

July 7, 2008 - Round Table Discussion - Q &A session with our experienced members discussing how they raise their orchids.

August 4, 2008 - Kati Caldwell - Vanda Alliance

Sept 1, 2008 - Labor Day Barbeque Picnic 6:00 PM

Oct 6, 2008 - Jerry Meola - Organic Pesticides

Nov 3, 2008 - Ty Wilson - Preparing your Orchids for Show and Display

Dec 1, 2008 - SOS Annual Auction

Monthly Meeting History

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