Decorate Your Life With Us! To Pause An Image, Hold Mouse Over Slide. Upcoming Meetings/Events Our Mission In 1963, the Eastern Airlines Orchid Club was formed to foster good fellowship through the common love of orchids in all their forms and varieties; to share both the knowledge and techniques of culture and the mystery and beauty of the plants and flowers. Educational Programs Community Service Learning Through Sharing Social Events Orchid Events Support American Orchid Society (AOS) Affiliate​ July Monthly Meeting ​ Friday, July 15, 2022 ​ 7:00 PM Monthly meetings are held on the third Friday of the month. The meetings consist of a brief business section, guest speaker, a break to socialize and eat, orchid sharing and orchid raffle for free plants. Meetings begin at 7:30 pm and are open to members and non-members. August Monthly Meeting ​ Friday, August 19, 2022 ​ 7:00 PM Monthly meetings are held on the third Friday of the month. The meetings consist of a brief business section, guest speaker, a break to socialize and eat, orchid sharing and orchid raffle for free plants. Meetings begin at 7:30 pm and are open to members and non-members. Visit EALOC On Facebook

April Field Trip This page is dedicated to showing the photos from the club's annual field trip. This year the group was fortunate to be able to go the "The Kampong". This is the historical residence of Dr. David Fairchild, who was known as the "Christopher Columbus of the Plant World". David and Marian (daughter of Alexander Graham Bell) bought the property in 1916 and permanently moved there after David's retirement from the United States Department of Agriculture (Washington, D.C.) in 1927. The group experienced a 1.5 hour history and garden walking tour, led by two club members who are Kampong docents. As a bonus, the members were treated to a wonderful box lunch, followed by members independently exploring the property. The total experience was a gift to club members. April 2019 Return to Events Photo Review

Interesting, Informational and Useful Websites (Part 1) Below are website links that were selected for being interesting, informational and/or useful for orchid enthusiasts. Readers are encouraged to give feedback, as well as send additional website links to the webmaster. Please go to the "Feedback and About" webpage to offer feedback and other website links. The reader's input is the key to making this page helpful to everyone. Do you have an interesting website to share? Please e-mail the website address and it can be shared with everyone. E-Mail Link Link Link Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia This website offers an orchid species photographic encyclopedia, containing 17,556 species in 862 genera. This encyclopedia is updated often and encourages orchid enthusiasts to send in additional orchid information and photographs. The author encourages support for the website by sending a $10.00 a year subscription. The money goes directly to providing additional reference materials and no funds are used for personal reasons. Orchids on Trees Photographs This link offers outstanding, quality photographs of orchids in trees. All orchids are identified. This is a site for purely enjoyment and appreciation for the plants that grow in nature. Enjoy!!! What's Your Birth Orchid? This website identifies an orchid for each birth month. Just click on the birth month link and the reader will to be able to read a brief description of the birth orchid, as well as the meaning of the flower. What personal characteristics does your orchid denote? Link Homemade Orchid Fertilizer This is an interesting article. It describes common ingredients found in the home that are sources of nutrition for orchids. Even if the user doesn't choose to try the recipes, useful and interesting facts are discussed that pertain to maintaining the health of one's plants. Link Rare Unusual Orchids The contents of this website is to exhibit photographs of some of the most extraordinary rare orchids. The photography is excellent. These pictures are gleamed from various different websites. Among the photo collection, but sure to check out the White Egret Orchid, the Naked Fairy Orchid and even an Angry Orchid!!! Link Wild Tropical, Rare, and Some Hybrid Orchids Galleries This link takes the reader to Pieter C. Brouwer's gallery of photographs of wild, rare and hybrid orchids. Many orchids are galleries, whereby, the user only has to click on a gallery to view a multitude of related orchids. All photographs are superior in quality. Enjoy!!! Interesting Websites, (Part 2)

EALOC Events Photo Review Check out the photos of our four annual events, the field trip, picnic, holiday party and picnic. We know how to party and it's a great time to be with friends and families. Click on the icon to see the photos.

Learning Through Sharing This page is dedicated to showing the plants that members brought from their personal collections to share with others at a monthly meeting. Thereby, club members learn through sharing. Each plant is presented, discussed, admired and appreciated. An added feature of this sharing activity results in members feeling closer to each other, creating an atmosphere of friendship and closeness. June 2022 Burrageara [Burr.] Sunkissed “Buttercup” Diane Dickhut Broanthevola [Btv.] “Florida Sunset” David Foster “Not Identified” Diane Dickhut C. Martin Wolfe (C. Memoria William Wolfe x C. schilleriana [1857]) x Cattleya [C.] aurantiaca Jorge Li Return to "Share and Learn" Page

Learning Through Sharing This page is dedicated to showing the plants that members brought from their personal collections to share with others at a monthly meeting. Thereby, club members learn through sharing. Each plant is presented, discussed, admired and appreciated. An added feature of this sharing activity results in members feeling closer to each other, creating an atmosphere of friendship and closeness. October 2019 Dendrobium [Den.] Burana Horn Ralph Hernandez Brassocattleya [Bc.] Jairak Kiku Lou and Rene Silva Epicattleya [Epc.] Lime Sherbet x Brassovola [B.] Little Stars Yania Martinez Rhyncholaeliocattleya [Rlc.] (syn. Brassocattleya or Bc.) Cordelia Jorge Li Beallara [Bllra.] Martitch “Howard’s Dream” Betty Alexander Encyclia [E.] tampensis x Encyclia [E.] plicata Lou and Rene Silva Dendrobium [Den.] Hawaii Spectacular Diane Dickhut Return to "Share and Learn" Page Not Identified Ralph Hernandez

FTBG "National Orchid Garden" - Part 2 Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden initiated its newest conservation project, officially started on March 8 - 10, 2019, as part of its "International Orchid Festival" event. FTBG's goal is to become known as "The National Orchid Garden" whereby it will exhibit the largest orchid collection in the Western Hemisphere. Hundreds of thousands, if not a million, orchids will be placed throughout the garden. 90% of these orchids will be permanently mounted. A slideshow show was created to both describe the entire project and show photographs of orchids that have already been placed in the garden. This slideshow comes in three(3) parts, located on three(3) separate website pages. ​ ***Please note that FTBG is not renaming the garden. Instead, it wants to be recognized as a national garden for orchids. 42 43 62 42 1/21 Return to Slideshow Introuction Click on "Left and Right" Arrows On Slides to Navigate Through Frames. Red Circles on Maps Denote Locales of Garden

Zoo Miami Project Many of the club members were also members of the South Florida Orchid Society (SFOS). About 1985, after visiting the San Diego Zoo, Jill Sidran, the president of ths SFOS, promoted interest in having Miami MetroZoo (now Zoo Miami) designated as a rescue center for confiscated plants. After the U.S. Department of the Interior granted the designation, the Zoo built a greenhouse and the SFOS members spent Saturdays placing both donated and confiscated plants in trees and exhibits throughout the Zoo. About 1987, the SFOS felt it could no longer continue with this project. Since the EALOC members felt this was a worthwhile project, EALOC took it over and continues with it to present time. After the devastation of Hurricane Andrew, the greenhouse was rebuilt by the Zoo and the watering system was installed by EALOC members. The greenhouse is now maintained by the club. Through this project, the Zoo Miami's botanical gardens are enhanced for Zoo patrons to enjoy. In appreciation, a bronze plaque is permanently displayed in Zoo Miami to recognize EALOC's contributions. Visit Zoo Miami Website Zoo Miami Foundation

Million Orchid Project While visiting Singapore, Dr. Carl Lewis was impressed with the way native orchids had been reintroduced into the urban area. In fact, results have shown that in some cases, these orchids thrived and were doing better than in rural areas. Dr. Lewis was inspired by what he saw and wanted to do the same in South Florida. Due to exploitation, urbn development and agriculture, native orchids were almost eliminated. Thus, the Million Orchid Project was born and the goal is that within five years, businesses, schools, residences, as well as other local places will be able to appreciate and enjoy the native orchids that have been returned to the community. Go to the Fairchild Tropical Garden "Million Orchid Project" webpage to read more about this worthy initiative. Hopefully, the reader will be encouraged to be a part of this project. Click Here To Visit The "Million Orchid Project" Website Click On Logo To Visit The "Million Orchid Project" Website

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