Meets the 2nd Monday of each month
Flamingo Gardens Mary N Porter Learning Center
3750 S. Flamingo Rd
Davie, FL 33330
WELCOME!
Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society 2026!
Celebrating a new year of learning, growing, and blooming together.
Welcome to FGOS! We are a friendly group of orchid enthusiasts from beginners to advanced hobbyists including American Orchid Society Judges. Our meetings are open to the public. Each month FGOS meets to exchange orchid information and listen to speak
Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society Meeting
MAY 11, 2026
Scott Peplin
“Why Did My Orchid Die?"
Scott Peplin is Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society's featured speaker for the May 11 meeting. A longtime South Florida orchid grower, Scott has over 30 years of experience cultivating orchids in our region’s unique climate. He is the founder of Orchid Environments, where he consults on and maintains orchid collections throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties. Scott also teaches monthly classes in his orchid house, affectionately known as The Orchid Bar & Grill, and frequently lectures for local orchid societies. His presentation, “Why Did My Orchid Die?”, offers a humorous and informative look at the challenges of growing orchids. .
Be sure to see our May Newsletter when published in the Meetings/Events tab.
Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society
meets on the second Monday of each month.
Doors open at 7:00pm, Meeting begins at 7:30pm.
Meeting at Flamingo Gardens in the Mary N Porter Learning Center, 3750 S. Flamingo Rd, Davie FL 33330
Join FGOS Newbie Group
Welcome FGOS Newbies!
JOIN FGOS NEWBIES!
Newbies meet before the FGOS meeting begins, 6:45 - 7:15 pm
Open to all orchid enthusiasts with less than two years' experience, or those who are new to FGOS.
May's topic: "Preparing for Hurricane Season"
Come for the friendship, Learn some great orchid tips!
Join Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society
Why join Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society?
- Meet others who are orchid enthusiasts.
- Meet in a convenient location & a friendly environment.
- Enjoy fun activities & events.
- Knowledgeable speakers.
- Opportunity for involvement.
Benefits
- Monthly meetings with other orchid enthusiasts to learn, discuss orchid related issues, and to enjoy each other’s company.
- Monthly speaker presentations with information on different kinds of orchids, environments, and care from a grower’s experience.
- An annual orchid plant.
- Monthly newsletter with information on upcoming orchid events, cultural notes, news of FGOS activities, and recognition of members blooming plants.
- Plant raffles each month.
- Online access to orchid culture information, growers, and products.
- Education programs from fabulous guest speakers.
- Silent Auction table
- Participating or learning from the Show and Tell table
- Orchid Auction
- Orchid Workshops and field trips
- The Flamingo Gardens Orchid Show
- The FGOS Holiday Party with your gift of an orchid from the Society.
Membership dues are $30.00 per person, per year for renewing members.
New Member dues are $35.00 per person for the first year.
Membership is September 1st through August 31st.
Dues can be paid by cash, check, credit card (4% service fee) or Zelle.
Zelle payment to: flamingogardensorchidsociety@gmail.com
please note membership in the memo portion of Zelle payment.
Credit Card Payments links below.
Please download and fill out the application.
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