Upcoming Nature Coast Orchid Society meetings and events
Our monthly meetings are now at our new location,
Homosassa Lions Club, 3705 S Indiana Avenue, Homosassa, FL 34448 on the 4th Sat. of the month.
See the map below for location
2026 meetings
Nov 14- Jim & Melana Davison of Jim-N-I Orchids will be talking to us about ‘Growing & Blooming Australian Dendrobiums’. This is a beautiful group of Dendrobiums that take special growing conditions to bloom. Jim & Melana who are members of the Nature Coast Society, will share the secrets to the success of this unique group of orchids. Between the 2 of them they have over 60 years of growing experience. They’re both AOS judges & grow all genera of orchids but specialize in Cattleyas, Dendrobiums , Phalaenopsis , Bulbos & Catasetums. They will be bringing plants to sell.
December 12 - Holiday Extravaganza for Members and their guests. Click on the link below for details on this fun and festive event.
2027 Meetings
January 23 - Speaker Roberts will teach us ‘How to grow & bloom Bi-folate Cattleyas’. This group of orchids has a reputation for being finicky and difficult to grow but Jim will share the secret to successfully blooming these beauties. Jim moved from Minnesota to start Fl Suncoast Orchids in 2022. He specializes in growing Cattleyas, Phals,
Dendrobiums and Encyclias and has won countless awards for his beautiful and unusual hybrids. Jim will be bringing lots of plants for us to buy.
Feb 27- Jason Downing from the Fairchild Gardens will be talking about ‘The Million Dollar Project-Nontraditional Approach to Orchid Conservation'. Jason is the research director at Fairfield Gardens were he leads the initiatives in orchid research, propagation, education, and conservation. Including the internationally recognized Million Orchid Project. Through this initiative, more than 40,000 K–12 and undergraduate students have participated in conservation activities, contributing to the reintroduction of over 600,000 native orchids into South Florida's public landscapes. As restoration is a corner stone of our organization, I know you’ll appretiate this informative & knowlegdable speaker.
March 20- Jeff Adkins talk is titled ‘How to Think & Grow like a Farmer’. Jeff has been growing orchids since he was 9 with his Grandmother’s influence. He worked for many years with the well known Jones & Scully nursery until hurricane Andrew destroyed it. He’s an AOS judge & professional grower in Orlando. Jeff has a simple & relaxed approach to growing orchids. Come & join us for a relaxing, fun talk.
April 16-18 NCOS Annual Orchid Show and Sale
May 22- Orchid Repotting meeting & Annual Picnic
June 26- Lady Vanda
July 24- Sip Sip Orchids
Aug 27/28 NCOS Annual Auction