General Meeting -- February 16, 2026
12:00 Noon Workshop -- Speaker: Nan Rothschild, The Vanilla Story
12:00 Noon Workshop -- Speaker: Nan Rothschild, The Vanilla Story
Please come to my February class at 12 noon! I will be presenting “The Vanilla Story!” I will talk about the history of the Vanilla Orchid and demonstrate how to make vanilla paste.
For $6.00 you can purchase a small bottle of it and a raffle ticket for a free plant (assorted kinds) or vanilla sugar! There are many winners! There will be free cookie samples to taste, and recipes will be available!
1:00 - Jeanne Thompson, Odoms Orchids The History of Orchids
12:00 Noon Workshop -- Speaker: Nan Rothschild, The Vanilla Story
Jeanne Thompson grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, and graduated with a BA in Fine Arts from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
She bought her first four orchids at an orchid show in Shreveport in 1996, and she still has one of those four, proving how durable they are. She was a volunteer at the Dallas Judging Center in the early 2000s serving as the orchid awards photographer.
Jeanne works at Odoms Orchids in Fort Pierce. With over 90,000 square feet of greenhouses, Odom’s Orchids is one of the largest retail growers and shippers of orchids in the United States. They specialize in Cattleya orchids, but also grow quite a few other varieties, including Vandas, Phalaenopsis, Lady Slippers, Oncidiums, and many species from different genera.
On her own time, Jeanne takes care of her personal orchid collection and creates ceramic pots specifically designed for orchids.
Remember:
Remember:
THE ORCHID EXCHANGE! The Orchid Exchange is a great opportunity to expand your orchid collection. For further information, talk to Dana DeMarco
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RAFFLE SALE. Of course, don’t forget our raffle sale. An easy and inexpensive way to add to your orchid collection.
SHOW & TELL! We love to see how your orchids grow!.
PSLOS MEETINGS:
March 16, 2026
Judy Bailey, AOS Judge
“Show Info & Hints”
April 11-12, 2026
PSLOS Show & Sale
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
