Local Orchid Clubs Besides EALOC, there are a variety of excellent orchid clubs located in Miami-Dade County. Below are the online links where one may find out more about each organization. Orchid enthusiasts are one family sharing a common love! Please check out our friends' organizations. Asociacion de Orquideologia de America Orchid Society of Coral Gables Coalition for Orchid Species East Everglades Orchid Society North Dade Orchid Club Pan American Orchid Club South Dade Amateur Orchid Club South Florida Orchid Society

FTBG "National Orchid Garden" - Part 1 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. 0 1 41 0 1/42 Return to Slideshow Introuction Click on "Left and Right" Arrows On Sides of Each Slide to Navigate Through Frames. Red Circles on Maps Denote Locales of Garden

Newsletters 2015 - 2017 The club appreciates your interest! To view past newsletters, click on the year and month. For a free online newsletter subscription, please click at the bottom of this page to send the e-mail address. 2015 Click on the Desired Monthly Edition February January March April May June July August September October November December 2016 Click on the Desired Monthly Edition January February April March May June July August September October November December 2017 Click on the Desired Monthly Edition April March February January May June July August September October November December Free Newsletter Subscription Subscribe Your e-mail address was sent successfully! Archived Newsletters

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. September 2023 A. Orange Glow x A. Lenakamolphum Alexis Dominguez and Nuria Cid Vanda Arthorn Alexis Dominguez and Nuria Cid Vanda [V.] Violeta “Banjong” V. Amoena (V. coerulea x V. tessellata) Jorge Li Onc. Mariposa “Special” -Three Tips Diane Dickhut Brassolaeli (BL) Caribbean Holiday Orchids by Eli 2008 (RSH) (B. Nodosa x L. Undlata) Jorge Li Encyclia Hybrid (Jairak Treasure ‘Kakapo Bird’) Jorge Li Return to "Share and Learn" Page

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

EALOC Membership Application The club is a friendly, warm group of enthusiasts. You don't have to be an expert and everyone is so very welcome to be a part of the club. It's easy to join and it can be done using this page. Just download and complete the form below. You may e-mail the form, as well as pay online. That's all there is to it !!! Directions : ​ Click on the PDF file. . The document will automatically be ready saving to the user's computer. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NOTE : New Dues Increase ... $25.00 (Single) $45.00 (Couple) (Include $2.00 Payment Fee) Save, print and co mplete the application. Then, e-mail the form to the website publisher. When sending the application, type in the subject box the following information: "EALOC APPLICATION" ​ Send application to ealoclub@gmail.com . ​ Pay dues via PayPal or Credit Card. It's quick and easy!!! Click on "Remit Dues" button below. Choose payment method, "PayPal" or "Credit Card". "Welcome to EALOC !!!" ​ ​

Newsletters 2011 - 2014 The club appreciates your interest! To view past newsletters, click on the year and month. For a free online newsletter subscription, please click at the bottom of this page to send the e-mail address. 2011 Click on the Desired Monthly Edition July August September October November December 2012 Click on the Desired Monthly Edition February January March April May June July August September October November December 2013 Click on the Desired Monthly Edition January February April March May June July August September October November December 2014 Click on the Desired Monthly Edition April March February January May September June October July November Free Newsletter Subscription Subscribe Your e-mail address was sent successfully! August December Archived Newsletters

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. November 2022 Noria Cid Dendrobium [Den.] Bracteosum X Tannii Noria Cid Not Identified David Foster Bulbophyllum [Bulb.] medusae Diane Dickhut Spathoglottis [Spa.] lobbii Ralph Hernandez Bulbophyllum [Bulb.] Jorge Li Bulbophyllum [Bulb.] medusae David Foster Return to "Share and Learn" Page