Where do we meet?
We usually meet on the second Tuesday of each month* at the Mandarin Garden Club, from 6 p.m to 9:30 p.m
*(except in May and December)
When do we meet? ...and Meeting Description
GENERAL INFORMATION
We meet at the Mandarin Garden Club, 2892 Loretto Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223.
Guests and visitors are always welcome!
Doors open at 6 for set up.
6 to 6:30 p.m: set up, vendor plant sales, silent auction, raffle ticket sales
6:30 to 7:20 p.m: Business Meeting/Announcements and Show Table
6 to 6:30 p.m: set up, vendor plant sales, silent auction, raffle ticket sales
6:30 to 7:20 p.m: Business Meeting/Announcements and Show Table
7:20 to 7:30 p.m: Intermission with Snacks
7:30 to 8:15 p.m: Speaker/Program
8:15 to 8:30 p.m: Raffle/Silent Auction and adjourn
7:30 to 8:15 p.m: Speaker/Program
8:15 to 8:30 p.m: Raffle/Silent Auction and adjourn
AGENDA
Our General Meeting is a good time to ask questions from our expert growers and get tips for what to do when there is a problem.
We cover a wide variety of topics including species and hybrids that are good to grow in this area, identification of pests and diseases, watering and fertilizing, and where to grow your orchids.
Prior to the start of the meeting we will be selling raffle tickets and featured presenters may be offering orchids for sale. Please make your purchases prior to the start of the meeting which is at 7PM.
At 7PM, we will have a brief business meeting and then take a brief break for you to finish your purchases, enter the raffle, and allow for late comers to do the same.
We will then reconvene for the evening’s featured presentation.
FEATURED PRESENTATION
It is our intent to provide a featured presentation by a recognized orchid expert covering topics interest to our membership and the orchid community at large.
MISCELLANEOUS
Show Table – Members, and especially Novice Growers, are encouraged to bring blooming plants for friendly judging at the Show Table. Show Table Instructions and a link to the interactive Show Table Forms are available at:
https://jaxorchidsociety.org/showtableentryforminstructions-3/
https://jaxorchidsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ShowTableEntryFormInteractive-1.pdf
https://jaxorchidsociety.org/showtableentryforminstructions-3/
https://jaxorchidsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ShowTableEntryFormInteractive-1.pdf
Silent Auction
Members are also invited to bring a maximum of two plants (per member) for a silent auction.
The JOS receives 20% of auction receipts and the grower receives 80%.
The Plant Silent Auction Form is available at:https://jaxorchidsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/JOS-Silent-Plant-Auction-Form_071617.pdf
Orchid Preparation
All orchids offered for the Show Table or Silent Auction must be free of insects or other infestations.
Show Table orchids must be in bloom.
Orchids offered at the Silent Auction Table “should” be in-bloom. However, if not in bloom should be accompanied by a photograph.
Please also clean any orchid for the Silent Auction or show as if for show presentation