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Monthly Meeting
Monday, May 4th 2026 Kanapaha Botannical Gardens 4700 SW 58th Drive Gainesville, FL 32608 click here for map Doors Open at 6:30 Program: Bridget Uzar of Carter and Holmes Nursery Topic: Diagnostic Clinic . Bridget will hold a Diagnostic Clinic. Bring your worst plants for an expert look-over. Bridget has sent a promo code for people wanting to pre-order before her visit. Members will receive 15% on regular plants on the website. Select Local Pick-Up vs the shipping option. Use the code GOS-15 or the link here. Promo code is good until May 1st. https://www.carterandholmes.com/discount/GOS-15 Bridget Uzar Carter and Holmes Orchids bridget@carterandholmes.com (803)276-0579 We will not have a bloom table at this meeting. Please Note: From now on, GOS will meet on the 1st Monday of the month. |
May 16th Field trip to Apopka Orchid Nurseries
Now open to non-GOS members - Invite your friends!
Now open to non-GOS members - Invite your friends!
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GOS Field Trip to Apopka
Orchid Nurseries - May 16, 2026 Join Gainesville Orchid Society (GOS) for a day trip to Apopka to visit two premier orchid nurseries-Orchids in Bloom and Krull-Smith, Inc. Explore, shop, and chat with experts. DETAILS:
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Orchid Pavilion at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
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In 2022, the Society installed an orchid pavilion at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. Members of the Society provide and maintain the orchids in bloom displayed in the pavilion, which is just outside the entrance to the garden. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens visitors and Society members have an opportunity to learn about orchids from our volunteers at the following times:
the 2nd Saturday of the month from 11 am to 12 pm the 4th Wednesday of the month from 10 am to 11 am We welcome blooming orchids on loan (or donated) and volunteers to participate in the maintenance of the pavilion. |
JOIN THE FUN AT OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS!
We meet the First Monday of the Month
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
4700 S.W. 58th Drive Gainesville, FL 32608
click here for map
Meet other orchid enthusiasts-
beginners and experts.
We love to share.
Learn and enjoy with us.
• Doors open at 6:30 pm
• Brief business meeting at 7:00 pm
• Speaker's Program
(often a grower with plants for sale!)
• Monthly Bloom Table
• Silent Auction
• Plant Raffle
• Refreshments
AOS JUDGING CENTER
Did you know that you can take your orchid for judging to an AOS Judging Center?
Click here for info about the Florida North-Central Judging Center
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