Calendar of Events
October 24– Bill Nunez (the Rhizome Cowboy) 'Orchid Tips & Tricks from an old Geezer'. Bill is always a welcome speaker at NCOS. There's no better way to learn than when you're laughing. He's been growing orchids for 50 years and will share what he has learned that works and doesn't work with us. Join us for a fun and informative talk. Bill will have plants for sale.
November 14 - Jim & Melana Davison from 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, Bulbs & Catasetums. They will be bringing plants to sell.
December 12 - Holiday Dinner
Winter's Approaching!
September 12 - Keith & Dina Emig willpresent "Winterizing Your Orchids”. Keith is a very entertaining speaker & this is the perfect time to start getting ready for the cold weather ahead before the temps drop. He’ll talk to us about which orchids need to be kept drier so they’ll bloom in the spring. Which orchids need shelter at which temperature & which orchids actually bloom better if they get cold. He’ll answer these questions & more in this talk. Keith & Dina will be bringing plants to sell.
The meeting will be at the new location, Homosassa Lions Club,
3705 S Indiana Avenue in Homosassa.
We encourage anyone in the tri-county area around Spring Hill to come and visit one of our meetings. We usually meet the 4th Saturday of each month* at 12:00 pm, with socialization starting at 11am. You don't need a reservation, just show up at any meeting for a free visit. You will find the Nature Coast Orchid Society a wealth of information You may be an experienced grower or just have a curiosity about orchids, either way you will find the club to be fun, helpful, friendly and educational. Meetings are held at the Homosassa Lions Club, 3705 S. Indiana Ter, Homosassa, FL 34448.
In addition to regular monthly meetings, with knowledgeable speakers, the Club sponsors tours of tri-county growers and overnight travel to international shows, greenhouses and lectures. We also have a yearly orchid Show & Sale, a Christmas Luncheon, an orchid auction and an annual picnic.
*Exceptions for 2026 are our annual show & sale in March, Auction in August, (September meeting will be on 2nd Saturday, 9/12) annual picnic in October and the Holiday party in December.
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Our aim at Nature Coast Orchid Society is to give orchid lovers an opportunity to share orchid culture and care experience, while educating and entertaining in a social and practical way. The prime objective is to acquaint our members with the diversity of orchid species and encourage the acquisition of rare and endangered varieties for preservation and enjoyment of future generations.
