East Everglades
Orchid Society
 15220 SW 232 St.
Miami, FL 33170
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Welcome to the exotic, seductive world of orchids! By joining the American Orchid Society (the largest special-interest horticultural organization in the world), you will become part of a close-knit association of growers, breeders and fanciers -- amateur and professional -- whose interest has been captivated by the most complex and fascinating flowers in the world. You'll also find a lifetime of friends and pleasure.
 Delray Beach, Florida
 No monthly meetings

EEOC members are invited to bring their orchids in flower to be judged by our teams of highly trained AOS Judges, with over 100 years of combined judging experience, or just come to learn more about orchids and the AOS process of judging orchids. Monthly Judging, periodic lectures and seminars are held at Fairchild Tropical Gardens, the second Monday of each month, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. Judging starts promptly at 7:30 p.m.
 Miami, Florida
 Meets on the second Monday of each month.

The Boca Raton Orchid Society began in 1989 with just 27 members. Since then, the society has grown tremendously, and now boasts a membership of 226 members. The goals of the society are to promote education on all aspects of orchid culture, to support a scholarship at Florida Atlantic University, to provide ongoing support for the American Orchid Society, and to share our enjoyment of this most wonderful hobby. Each year, their members enjoy a Spring Picnic held right on the ocean in lovely Boca Raton, several fun-filled bus safaris to local orchid growers, a yearly auction, a popular annual show and sale, and an elegant Holiday Party at year end.
 Boca Raton , Florida
 Meets on the first Thursday of each month.

The Central Florida Orchid Society (CFOS) was founded in 1943 with the purpose of extending the knowledge, production, use, and appreciation of orchids. The society has grown rapidly in recent years and now includes 250 members. In addition to a general monthly meeting with a speaker, refreshments, plant table, raffle, and silent auction, members may attend four study groups that also meet each month. CFOS sponsors shows to present awards for excellence and increase the public interest in the growing of orchids. The annual auction in August has become a very successful fundraiser that attracts orchid lovers from all over Central Florida.
 Orlando, Florida
 Meets on the second Monday of each month.

The Coalition for Orchid Species consists of a group of orchid enthusiasts, who are dedicated to the enjoyment, cultivation, and conservation of species orchids. They invite you to come to their next meeting at Fairchild Tropical Garden. Meetings focus on the care, cultivation, procurement, and propagation of species orchids. Their regular meetings feature an invited speaker who discusses the highlighted species group of the evening. This is followed by a Show-and-Tell session of blooming species, often rare and exotic, brought in by members, who discuss their natural habitats and their successful culture in South Florida. The Coalition also maintains an extensive circulating library to facilitate the identification and study of species orchids.
 Coral Gables, Florida
 Meets on the third Monday of each month.

The Coral Springs Orchid Society, a non-profit organization, is affiliated with the American Orchid Society. It was founded in 1973 by Elliott Mackle and a small group of orchid enthusiasts. The purpose was to meet and discuss orchids, how to buy, grow. and care for them, and to impart this knowledge on orchid lovers in the area, who would join the society or come to meetings. Membership is available to anyone who shows a sincere interest in orchids and who wants to actively participate in the activities of the Coral Springs Orchid Society. Today the society has 120 active members. Whether you have one orchid plant that you love and cherish, or one thousand orchid plants, they invite you to come to their meetings as a guest. Hopefully, you will like what you hear and see and decide to become a member.
 Coral Springs, Florida
 Meets on the third Monday of each month.

The Delray Beach Orchid Society has been active in their community since 1974. It is a not-for-profit American Orchid Society affiliate which is dedicated to promoting the orchid growing hobby in the community. The society has a friendly, diverse membership who are always willing to help new orchid hobbyists grow and care for their plants.
 Delray Beach, Florida
 Meets on the third Wednesday of each month.

The Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society, Inc. (FGOS) was founded in 1989 and they are affiliated with the American Orchid Society (AOS). Their purpose is to unite with others who have the same interest in education, improvement, and preservation of orchids of all kinds, and to provide an environment for the exchange of information.
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Meets on the second Thursday of each month.

Founded in 1942 The Florida West Coast Orchid Society's membership is open to anyone interested in the culture,enjoyment,and study of Orchids. Meetings are held at The Florida Botanical Gardens.
 Largo, Florida
 Meets on the second Thursday of each month.

The Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society was organized in June 1951 with about twelve members. After several meetings in private homes, the Society needed larger space as it grew and held its meeting in the Birch State Park Garden Center. Later, it moved to quarters in the recreation hall of First Congregational Church, and then to St. Anthony's School. Meetings are now held at Christ Lutheran Church, 1955 East Oakland Park Boulevard. The purpose of the Society is to stimulate interest, provide education and enable exchange of information among those interested in the culture of orchids in all its aspects. You are cordially invited to attend their meetings and become a member of the Society.
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Meets on the second Monday of each month.

 Gainesville, Florida
 Meets on the fourth Monday of each month.

Serving South Florida's orchid enthusiasts since 1965. The orchid is the most coveted of flowering plants. In cultivation for almost 2000 years, the ancients attributed to them mystical healing powers. Victorian England's obsession with the orchid sent collectors worldwide in search of these elusive gems of the rainforest. Found in every continent on earth, as small as a dime to as large as a one story building, the orchid has captivated man's imagination since the beginning of time. You too can enjoy these masterpieces of nature!
 North Miami Beach, Florida
 Meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

The Greater Orlando Orchid Society, Inc. was founded in 1995. It is nonprofit and a chartered affiliate of the American Orchid Society. The society's main purpose is to promote interest in orchids and theater cultivation, to educate by exchanging information and experiences related to successful orchid culture.
 Orlando, Florida
 Meets on the third Tuesday of each month.

In 1994, a group of seven dedicated gardeners formed The Horticulture Society of South Florida to promote interest in and knowledge of plants and gardening in South Florida. This unique part of the country is both tropical and subtropical, and has a great variety of plant material that can be successfully grown in our private and public gardens.
 West Palm Beach, Florida
 No monthly meetings.

The Jupiter Tequesta Orchid Society is dedicated to furthering the knowledge of orchids and specifically orchid culture in South Florida. Their monthly meetings feature world class speakers such as Milton Carpenter, the current President of the American Orchid Society, as well as local growers and experts that help them to gain knowledge in local growing conditions.
 Delray Beach, Florida
 Meets on the first Tuesday of each month.

Serving South Florida's orchid enthusiasts since 1973. The orchid is the most coveted of flowering plants. In cultivation for almost 2000 years, the ancients attributed to them mystical healing powers. Victorian England's obsession with the orchid sent collectors worldwide in search of these elusive gems of the rainforest. Found in every continent on earth, as small as a dime to as large as a two story building, the orchid has captivated man's imagination since the beginning of time. You too can enjoy these masterpieces of nature.
 Miramar, Florida
 Meets on the first Thursday of each month.

The Naples Orchid Society's objective is to promote the appreciation and cultivation of orchids as a hobby. Preserving wild orchids indigenous to this area is also a subject of interest to many members of the society. To these ends, NOS sponsors year-round activities intended to educate individuals in how to obtain and grow healthy blooming orchids which do well in our area. These activities include a highly regarded series of culture classes offered each winter; in the spring is their annual show; a large sale each October; and various bus trips throughout the year to well-known orchid shows and botanical gardens. Organized in 1962, NOS currently has approximately 175 members from a wide variety of backgrounds.
 Naples, Florida
 Meets on the first Thursday of each month.

The North Dade Orchid Club is entering its 40th year, with a membership that continues to grow. If you have a love of orchids and would like to learn more about growing these dynamic plants and flowers, join them at their monthly meeting. The club meetings are open to the public and are free to attend. Whether you live in a house, condo or apartment, you can grow orchids. There are more to orchids than just corsages!
 North Miami Beach, Florida
 Meets on the fourth Monday of each month.

Formerly known as the Coral Gables Orchid Society, the OSCG was founded in 1988 and is an affiliate of the American Orchid Society. Its goals are to educate its members in the finer points of good orchid culture and exhibition, and orchid conservation. Its lovely setting affords its members a place to relax, socialize, and educate themselves about their passion... Orchids.
 Coral Gables , Florida
 Meets at Fairchild Tropical Garden on the first Tuesday of each month.

POS was founded in June 1968. The members and Board of Directors are dedicated to helping others better appreciate, understand and enjoy the world of orchids. Once you have been "bitten by the bug" you will find that orchid growing is obsessive/compulsive...We did!!
Plantation, Florida
 Meets on the first Tuesday of each month.

The Platinum Coast Orchid Society, a non-profit organization, was founded and became a chartered affiliate of The American Orchid Society in 1956. Its purpose is to promote conservation of orchids and to grow them for personal enjoyment and satisfaction. It is commonly proclaimed that 'Everyone can grow orchids'. Members of the Platinum Coast Orchid Society not only believe in that claim, but strive to help each other and new members to make it a reality. In fact, the Society was founded for anyone who has an interest in the study, development, enjoyment and use of the orchidaceae.
 Cocoa, Florida
 Meets on the second Wednesday of each month.

 Miami, Florida
 Meets on the first Friday of each month.

The South Florida Orchid Society, Inc. is a scientific and horticultural non-profit corporation whose purposes are to promote, carry on and aid in every possible way the development, improvement and preservation of orchids of all kinds; to conduct or cause to be conducted scientific research for the improvement, development or the preservation of orchids; to disseminate information concerning the culture, hybridization or development of orchids by means of exhibitions, lectures, publication or otherwise.
 Miami, Florida
 Meets on the third Wednesday of each month.

Founded with the mission "To enjoy and protect Earth's vanishing species," the Tallahassee Orchid Society is a non-profit organization whose goal is to educate its members and the public at large about orchids. In addition to monthly meetings (usually held on the first Thursday of each month), the society puts on an annual spring orchid show that features displays and orchid vendors from throughout the state of Florida and the greater southeast region. The society includes members of all ages, nationalities, and backgrounds, with growing experiences ranging from rank novices to seasoned professionals.
 Tallahassee, Florida
 Meets on the first Thursday of each month.

The Tropical Orchid Society was founded in 1967 and continues to grow. It meets monthly in the auditorium of the Mounts Agricultural Building, in Palm beach County, presenting interesting speakers for its members and guests. The society sponsors the Orchid Festivals twice a year. It also has one or two Workshops each year, with cultural demonstrations, vendors, supplies, repotting service, and a members' table for the sale of any "excess" plants. Most months, there is also a study group meeting on the Saturday before the regular meeting.
 Palm Beach, Florida
 Meets on the fourth Thursday of each month.

 Venice, Florida
 Meets on the first Wednesday of each month.

The Volusia County Orchid Society was founded in 1989 to fulfill the need for a unified countywide society. Several smaller regional societies still exist with the majority of their members also belonging to the Volusia County Society. The Society is affiliated with the American Orchid Society, Inc. Membership includes both hobby and Commercial growers. Our members help the society grow and improve.
 Deland, Florida
 Meets on the third Wednesday of each month.



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