Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society

Tomas Bajza, Tarzane Group

“The Giant World of Miniature Orchid & Growing in Simple Setups"

 "What used to be a 'hobby' slowly grew to a small business that is expanding. We found out there are hundreds of growers, like me, searching for these hard to find, unusual, uncommon and rare micro and miniature orchids. Doing what you love is the most rewarding thing in life!" Tomas' other hobby is photography. "With a growing miniature orchid collection, there were endless opportunities for taking the pictures of these amazing, sometimes microscopical blooms. Posting my pictures online caused quite a "buzz" leading to first invitations from various orchid societies to provide speeches for their members about growing miniature orchids and cold growing species in hot environment." https://tarzanegroup.com

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

Dr. Juraj Kojs

AOS Judge, Associate Professor of Professional Practice-University of Miami's Frost School of Music

“Developing an Orchid Collection-A practical guide to building a collection based on personal preferences, culture and microclimate knowledge” 

Dr. Juraj Kojš is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, where he combines his passion for music and orchids in innovative ways. He is the creator of Orchid DNA Music project and the founder of the FETA Foundation, which promotes experimental and interdisciplinary art forms. Dr. Kojš’s works have been commissioned by prestigious organizations such as The Knight Foundation, The Quiet Music Ensemble, Miami Light Project, Meet the Composer, Harvestworks, Miami Theater Center, Miami Live Arts, Deering Estate, and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.

In addition to his musical achievements, Dr. Kojš is an accredited American Orchid Society judge. He is the past president of Coalition for Orchid Species. In 2024, he chaired the inaugural Orchids & Arts Festival at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. He has received over 60 awards from the AOS to date, published articles in the Orchids magazine and presented his Orchid Music project at the World Orchid Conference in Taiwan (2024) and XXI Exposicion Nacional de Orquideas in Bogota, Colombia (2024). His multifaceted career reflects a unique blend of scientific rigor, artistic creativity, and a deep love for orchids. www.kojs.netAdditional 

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