General Meeting - November 17, 2025
1:15 -- Judy Bailey, AOS Judge "Species -- What Do They Teach Us?"
Judy has always been an enthusiastic plant aficionado and stumbled across her first orchid show more than thirty years ago while seeking a warm indoor respite during a particularly cold, snowy winter day in Northeast Ohio.
As a long time Master Gardener, both in Ohio and Florida as well as a Senior Judge with the American Orchid Society
Judy has always been an enthusiastic plant aficionado and stumbled across her first orchid show more than thirty years ago while seeking a warm indoor respite during a particularly cold, snowy winter day in Northeast Ohio.
As a long time Master Gardener, both in Ohio and Florida as well as a Senior Judge with the American Orchid Society (AOS), Judy embraces opportunities to learn, share, and teach plant knowledge, frequently speaking with many local South Florida orchid societies, garden clubs, botanical gardens and Master Gardener classes. .
Meeting Activities
REMEMBER THE ORCHID EXCHANGE! The Orchid Exchange is a great opportunity to expand your orchid collection.
REMEMBER SHOW & TELL! We love to see how your orchids grow!
ORCHID SALE! Two of our members (Jett and Maureen) are leaving the state and will be offering some of their orchids for sale at our meeting. Be sure to wish them “bon vo
REMEMBER THE ORCHID EXCHANGE! The Orchid Exchange is a great opportunity to expand your orchid collection.
REMEMBER SHOW & TELL! We love to see how your orchids grow!
ORCHID SALE! Two of our members (Jett and Maureen) are leaving the state and will be offering some of their orchids for sale at our meeting. Be sure to wish them “bon voyage” and pick up an orchid or two!
RAFFLE SALE. Although our normal orchid raffle will not be held, each member will be provided a raffle ticket upon entering for the orchid raffles which will be conducted at the end of the meeting.
Annual Officer Election
Annual Officer Election
Annual Officer Election. The Bylaws of the Port St. Lucie Orchid Society require that the election of officers be held at the November meeting. If you wish to serve as an Officer or wish to nominate someone to serve, please forward your name or the name of your nominee to Jeff Rothschild, the Nominating Committee Chairperson (jeflex@gmai
Annual Officer Election. The Bylaws of the Port St. Lucie Orchid Society require that the election of officers be held at the November meeting. If you wish to serve as an Officer or wish to nominate someone to serve, please forward your name or the name of your nominee to Jeff Rothschild, the Nominating Committee Chairperson (jeflex@gmail. com). If you nominate someone to serve, please insure that your nominee has agreed in advance to run for office.
Nominations must be received NLT Saturday, November 1.
Each Officer’s term is for one year, except for Trustees which is for three years. Description of the positions and their duties can be found on our website. https://pslos.org/pslos-bylaws
WHO WE ARE
About Us
Our meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of every month at 1:00 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens except for:
April (Annual Retreat)
July and August (Summer Break)
December (Holiday Recognition Luncheon).
Our meetings are venues for information sharing and interaction with professional growers and speakers as well as classes. Meetings include “Show and Tell” for members to show off their blooming orchids, raffles, orchid exchanges, and refreshments. Meetings frequently include an educational workshop starting at noon. We have an annual picnic, holiday luncheon, and a large orchid show. which is sanctioned and judged by the American Orchid Society.
Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in orchids, regardless of an individual's level of expertise. We believe that we should "pay it forward," taking what has been taught to us and sharing our knowledge with others, both within the Society and with the general public.
We invite you to join us and learn about orchids.
If you’re a member of our Facebook group, post pictures of your blooming orchids (https://www.facebook.com/groups/PSLOS/).
Check out the many resources on the American Orchid Society website.
- This library contains many useful, how-to video clips on all aspects of orchids and orchid culture: http://www.aos.org/orchids/aos-video-library.aspx
- Watch a webinar: http://www.aos.org/orchids/webinars.aspx
Check out resources available on other orchid society websites like St. Augustine Orchid Society.
- Select from a large library of orchid videos: https://staugorchidsociety.org/links-videos.htm
