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: Everything about growing orchids

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: TBA

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.