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 2024
All monthly meetings are at the Venice Community Center @ 7:00pm – *Room D*
Jan. 3rd – Dr. Lawrence Zettler – Topic: Work being done on Panther Ridge
Feb. 1st – Alan Koch – Topic: Miniature Cattleya’s for a Warm Climate
March 6th – Topic: – Welcome to VAOS & the wonderful world of growing orchids
April 3rd – Tarzane Group – “Giant World of Miniature Orchids & Growing in Simple Setups”
May 1st – Florida Orchid House – Topic: Cymbidiums
June 5th – Thanh from SpringWater – Topic: Paphiopedilum–Introduction and Care
No July Meeting at VAOS – Joint meeting at EAOS
August 7th – Bill Nunez – Topic: Encyclia
September 4th – Fred Clarke – Topic: Aussi Dens
October 2nd – Edgar Shehli from Windswept in Time – Topic: Angraecoid
November 6th – Mac’s Orchids -Topic: “Orchid Growing – Outside the Pot”
No December Meeting
Speakers and topics are subject to change. All monthly meetings, 7:00 – 9pm
VAOS GROWERS CLINIC SCHEDULE AND TOPICS 2024
All Growers Clinics at the Venice Community Center – *Room F*
Jan 11 – Culture Basics – Dendrobiums + General Problems/Solutions
Feb. 8 – Orchids 101 – Basic Orchid Care
March 14 – Orchid Basics (Pots,Media,Repotting,Tools)
April 11 – Dividing and Repotting. Hands-on potting clinic. VAOS provides media. Students bring Pots and One Ready-to-Go Plant.
May 9 – Orchid Pests
June 13 – Orchid Diseases
July 11 – “Potting without pots” Mounting Orchids
August 8 – Culture Basics – Cattleyas + General Problems/Solutions
Sept. 12 – Culture Basics – Vandas + General Problems/Solutions
Oct 10 – October Fest
Nov. – 14 – 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.