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Gainesville Orchid Society Meeting
Monday, Mach 27th 2023 Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 4700 S.W. 58th Drive Gainesville, FL 32608 click here for map. JOIN US FOR THE GOS ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION
Monday, March 27th, 2023 7:15-9 pm ****Public Welcome**** Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 4700 S.W. 58th Drive Gainesville, FL 32608 click here for map Orchid sellers must be members of the GOS and should come to the meeting as early as possible (not later than 6:30 pm) to register, tag, and help organize their plants. Please supply a short, legible note about the plant you are selling. Tell us how it’s pronounced and supply an interesting fact that will entice buyers. If a plant looks unhealthy or has pests, the auction committee will set it aside. Members may submit up to seven plants. ORCHID PLANTS ONLY. Plants in bloom, or with a picture of the bloom, will be auctioned first. Others will be auctioned as time allows. The Gainesville Orchid Society receives one third of the proceeds of auctioned plants.If you want to bid, be sure to sign in and get your official bidding plate before the auction begins. The Treasurer will mail checks to the sellers after the auction. Members may choose to generously donate all proceeds from the sale of any or all their plants to GOS. |
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 Fourth 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
• Orchid Basics program at 7:00 pm
• Brief business meeting at 7:30 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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