OUR HISTORY
The Tropical Orchid Society is a non-profit organization shall be to promote the appreciation, cultivation, and preservation of orchids in the wild and in both public and private collections; to sponsor research and to educate the members and the public regarding orchids; to provide a forum for the dissemination of information regarding the cultivation of orchids; and to provide for the exchange of ideas and information between and among the members and the general public.
The Society was organized on October 20, 1967, as an outgrowth of orchid culture classes taught at the Pine Jog Conservation Center.
On August 20, 1968, the Tropical Orchid Society became affiliated with the American Orchid Society, then located at Harvard Botanical Gardens, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The American Orchid Society is currently located at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden located in Coral Gables, Florida 33156.
The Society was organized on October 20, 1967, as an outgrowth of orchid culture classes taught at the Pine Jog Conservation Center.
On August 20, 1968, the Tropical Orchid Society became affiliated with the American Orchid Society, then located at Harvard Botanical Gardens, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The American Orchid Society is currently located at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden located in Coral Gables, Florida 33156.
For many years our Society fulfilled one of our main goals of exhibiting a wide variety of orchids to the public by presenting our annual orchid show in the Palm Beach Mall every Palm Sunday weekend. Our first American Orchid Society juried show was presented in April, 1970 and became an immediate trend-setter by establishing the precedent of mall orchid shows.
Today, the Tropical Orchid Society participates in the Mounts Botanical Garden Plant-A-Palooza sales.
Today, the Tropical Orchid Society participates in the Mounts Botanical Garden Plant-A-Palooza sales.
MEETINGSOur meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm (with the exception of July, November and December) and open to everyone.
Doors open at 6:15 pm. Meetings Include:
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ACTIVITIESActivities include:
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MEMBERSHIPYearly membership allows a friendly atmosphere to socialize and learn from other orchid enthusiasts. Benefits include: monthly meetings, workshops, newsletters, and priority access to trips and events. |
