Category Archives: Orchid Event

Member’s Home Greenhouse Tours
Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.* **
Three VAOS members have generously offered to open their orchid-growing venues on
Saturday, May 7th, for the benefit of other members. It is always interesting to see the
various environments and the techniques that other society members utilize to grow their
beautiful plants.
Please be careful of parking at each site, making sure you are respectful of their
neighbors’ properties. The day may be hot, so be sure to bring some water with you.
Carol & John Liddy
845 Van Gogh Road, Englewood 34223
Orchids mainly in the pool cage- no greenhouse! There is an orchard area, banana grove,
mixed shrubs, borders with perennials and annuals, a ginger shade garden and vegetable
patches. There is seating under the large oaks behind the house–you may spot the pair
of bald eagles flying overhead, as they nest close by at Lemon Bay Park.
From Venice:
Go South on 776 to Old Englewood Road. Turn Right.
Follow Old Englewood Road past large left curve at Roman Catholic Church
Left on Artist Avenue.
Go to the 2nd street and turn left onto Van Gogh.
After 1 block macadam turns to shell–go slow very bumpy- Immediately when
macadam starts again, #845 is on the right.
Park in the drive or on right side of Van Gogh or on grass perpendicular to drive;
Please do not park on the left (mailbox) side.
From Englewood:
Go north on 776. Past Dearborn, past Tower Plaza look for HUGE American flag on
right, lawyers blue and white sign on left.
Artist Avenue is right before boatyard after lawyers bldg. (across from where
Englewood OS meets)
Turn right across traffic (center turning lane)
Go to Van Gogh and turn right. (You will see Olive on the left, Van Gogh is next
road; sign is somewhat hidden.)
Follow directions above once on Van Gogh.
Ted Kellogg
895 Clear Lake Drive, Englewood 34223
From I-75:
Take River Road exit (191) and go south about 14 miles to Pine Street light;
Turn left to the next light and left onto Medical Blvd.
Enter at first gate on right (Stillwater); use keypad to call the house if necessary.
Go to end of road, turn right, and go to end to straight road
#895 Clear Lake at corner, left side, semi-circular driveway.
From 776 north:
Turn on Dearborn and go to Pine Street, right turn and follow above.
From south on 776 to Pine Street
Turn right to light at Medical Blvd, turn right, and enter first gate on right.
* 9 a.m. till Noon only, please.
Monroe Kokin
19780 Cobblestone Circle, Venice 34292
Take Venice Ave. East to Lee Road on the right (one block past Keystone Road
where Fenders Orchids and Venice Orchids are located)
Make a right into Stonewalk subdivision.
Go less than halfway around circle to #19780.
** 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., please