Did you just pick up some beautiful orchids at our festival? Looking for fun, creative ways to display them? Bring your orchids to this hands-on workshop, where we’ll provide all the materials you need to mount them on stunning pieces of wood and other natural elements. This is a perfect option for condo dwellers or anyone without many trees at home—your orchids will love their new setup, and you’ll love how they look!

We suggest a $15 donation at the door, or feel free to Zelle it in advance to: miamibeachorchidsociety@gmail.com.

Get Ready for the Orchid Show!

On May 2nd, the Miami Beach Orchid Society is hosting an official American Orchid Society Show! That means you—yes, members and the public—can bring your orchids to our pre-festival celebration and have them judged by accredited AOS judges for a chance to win some fabulous prizes. Are your orchids ready for the spotlight?

To help you prepare, our April 23rd meeting will feature three South Florida orchid powerhouses:

Sandi Block Brezner – AOS-accredited judge from the West Palm Beach Judging Center

Jan Amador – Former president and long-time show chair of the Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society

Lucy Matos-Lodato – Current president of the Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society and leader of the Orchidteers (a volunteer group who have mounted over 4000 orchids!)

These incredible women will guide you through how to get your orchids show-ready!

We encourage all members to bring their blooming or (almost blooming) orchids to this meeting for hands-on advice. Can’t bring your plants? No problem—photos work too! The entire meeting will focus on demystifying the show and judging process so you can feel confident entering your orchids and maybe even taking home a ribbon! We can't wait to see you there—and your fabulous flowers too!

Join us for a special presentation by Tomas Bajza, an orchid lover and expert with an incredible passion for rare, miniature orchids. Originally from the Czech Republic, Tomas’ journey into the world of orchids began at a young age, but it wasn't until he moved to Florida that he was truly bitten by the "orchid bug." Over the years, his obsession has led him to collect hundreds of unique and hard-to-find micro and miniature orchid species, many of which are quite rare.

What started as a hobby has blossomed into a thriving business, as Tomas discovered a growing community of orchid growers eager to get their hands on these unusual and rare species. In his talk, Tomas will share his experiences, challenges, and successes in growing miniature orchids and cold-growing species in a hot environment—proving that no challenge is too big for a true orchid lover! He will also have mini orchids for sale and you can preorder them starting in March.