Held at the Christ Lutheran Church, 701 N. Indiana Avenue, Englewood, Florida.

Topic: Growing & Showing Specimen Plants 

Bill Thoms has been growing and showing orchids for more than 45 years in the central Florida area. He has more awards for Culture in just Bulbophyllums than anyone else in the world (47 so far) The American Orchid Society has added a new Annual Award for the Bulbophyllums, the Bill Thoms Award.
Bill gives talks on a wide range of topics ranging from his specialty, “Bulbophyllums”, to General Orchid Culture. They all are presented in a funny style that helps growers understand how the plants work and the Culture of Orchids. He helps the beginner grower with advice about fixing problems and has a wealth of accumulated information for the more advanced grower.
Bill will give you tips to make your orchids grow and bloom better.
Some say he is the best speaker they have ever heard. Come and see for yourself.