This page is a list of programs scheduled for the forthcoming year or so. It is subject to change, and is provided for the long range planning of our members. All meetings are on Wednesday unless otherwise noted
VAOS MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE 2025
All monthly meetings are at the Venice Community Center @ 7:00pm – *Room D*
Jan. 8th – Dr. Lawrence Zettler – Topic: Orchid Conservation in North America: From Midwestern Prairies to S Florida
Feb. 5th – Keith Emig – Topic: “I know my Plant is Awardable”
March 5th – Topic: – Welcome to VAOS & the wonderful world of growing orchids
April 2nd – Bret Ullery – Orchids 101 orchid basic care and alternative potting & mounting
May 7th – Tarzane Group – Tomas – Topic: Giant World of Miniature Orchids
June 11th – Allen Black – Topic: Brassavola – Cattleya Alliance
No July Meeting at VAOS – Joint meeting at EAOS
August 6th – Jim Roberts – Topic: TBD
September 3rd – Beth Lamb – Topic: Orchid virus diseases – Hobbyists and Commercial Grower perspectives
October 1st – Bredren Orchids – Topic: TBD
November 5th – Mark Margolis -Topic:Growing Catasetums
No December Meeting
Speakers and topics are subject to change. All monthly meetings, 7:00 – 9pm
VAOS GROWERS CLINIC SCHEDULE AND TOPICS 2025
All Growers Clinics at the Venice Community Center – *Room F*
Jan 16th – Culture Basics – Dendrobiums + General Problems/Solutions
Feb. 13th – Orchids 101 – Basic Orchid Care
March 13th – Orchid Basics (Pots,Media,Repotting,Tools)
April 10th – Dividing and Repotting. Hands-on potting clinic. VAOS provides media. Students bring Pots and One Ready-to-Go Plant.
May 15th – Orchid Pests
June 12th – Orchid Diseases
July 10th – “Potting without pots” Mounting Orchids
August 14th – Culture Basics – Cattleyas + General Problems/Solutions
Sept. 11th – Culture Basics – Vandas + General Problems/Solutions
Oct – October Fest
Nov. – 12th – Preparing Your Orchids for the Cold, Preparing your Orchid for Up-coming Shows.
Dec. – No December Growers Clinic. Holiday Party date to be announced.
ALL Growers Clinic’s Include problem orchids /advice – Team VAOS
All Growers Clinics are held the second Thursday of the month, 7pm – 9pm, Bring problem plants for expert help. Guests welcome.
Schedule and topics are subject to change.