December 3 - Christmas Auction
We’re looking forward to our Christmas party and auction where we get to kick back, have fun and spread holiday cheer with our orchid buddies... and come home with orchids. Hope to see you there! We'll post a listing of the auction plants before the event.We also have some 2 and 3 inch seedlings.
Our Christmas orchid auction is on our normal first Tuesday meeting night. We'll be there setting up around 5:30.
We’ll start our social hour at 6:30 pm. This will give us a chance to exchange holiday cheer before we hit the vittles. Bring your beverage of choice. The club will provide the low octane water, iced tea and coffee, but if you enjoy a cuppa with your meal, feel free!
One thing you can always count on is all the good food. We'll have home-smoked pulled pork and a grilled chicken with orzo. Bring a dish to round out the meal. Salads, potato and pasta side dishes, vegetable side dishes and desserts have been big favorites in years gone by.
We’ll have 2025 calendars and orchid seedlings, here's a listing. We’ll finish up the evening with an orchid auction where you can bid on a nice variety of different types of orchids. Here's a listing of the auction plants to pique your interest.
When: Tuesday, December 3, 6:30 til 9 pm
Where: Memorial Lutheran Church
3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086
Our Christmas orchid auction is on our normal first Tuesday meeting night. We'll be there setting up around 5:30. We’ll start our social hour at 6:30 pm. This will give us a chance to exchange holiday cheer before we hit the vittles. Bring your beverage of choice. The club will provide the low octane water, iced tea and coffee, but if you enjoy a cuppa with your meal, feel free! One thing you can always count on is all the good food. We'll have home-smoked pulled pork and a grilled chicken with orzo. Bring a dish to round out the meal. Salads, potato and pasta side dishes, vegetable side dishes and desserts have been big favorites in years gone by.
We’ll have 2025 calendars and orchid seedlings, here's a listing. We’ll finish up the evening with an orchid auction where you can bid on a nice variety of different types of orchids. Here's a listing of the auction plants to pique your interest. When: Tuesday, December 3, 6:30 til 9 pm
Where: Memorial Lutheran Church
3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086
SAOS News and Activities
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2025 Calendars. We will have 2025 calendars featuring the Photo of the Month from the images sent in for the Virtual Show Table. Calendars are printed on heavy paper stock, beautiful, and they make a great gift. If you want one, Email us at info@StAugOrchidSociety.org to order. Calendars are available for a $20 donation. We'll be glad to mail the calendar to you.
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Monthly Meetings
Photo of the Month. Our October selection is Blc. (syn. Rlc.) Andy Urasaki 'Orange Flash' grown and photographed by Suzanne Susko. This hybrid between Rlc. Majestic Light x Rlc. Florence Feary is quite striking.Monthly Meetings. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The meeting begins at 6:30 with a plant sale followed by a review of the show table plants and presentation by an orchid expert. The meeting closes with a plant raffle where members can expand their collections. It's fun and informative for growers of all levels. Join us, visitors and guests are always welcome!
Where: Memorial Lutheran Church
3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086
When: First Tuesday of Month, 6:30 til 9 pm
Cultural Tips for Orchid Growers
Bob Scully's Month by Month Orchid Growing:
December in St. Augustine. Winter's cool days and nights have already affected most collections; if all plants are not already indoors, they soon may be. Concerning daylight... read moreDr. Courtney Hackney Tips, Redux:
Fall Preparations. Gone are the hot days of summer, but the fall season reminds us that it is time to prepare for the coming cold season... read moreCalcium. For many years, the only water available to me for my orchids was too salty and getting even worse from salt water intrusion into the aquifer. A concrete cistern... read more
Dr. Martin Motes Notes:
Progress of the Season. This October has been both warmer and wetter than usual. In some areas much wetter. This extension of the rainy season may be a new norm... read moreOrchids in December. December marks the beginning of the serious dry season in South Florida. While this additional dryness provides relief from the autumnal rains... read more
Culture Article by Sue Bottom:
Trust, But Verify. Everybody’s got an opinion, and orchid growers are no different. When you read or hear orchid cultural advice, you can assume that the recommendations... read moreBuying Seedling Orchids. Some people only buy orchids in bloom so they can choose which orchid flower they like the best. These plants are usually older and so are more expensive ... read more
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