BSSF - Meetings & Events

Meetings and Events

	The Bromeliad Society of South Florida meets on the third Tuesday of every month. Please see calendar below.
	We meet at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33156, 7:30 p.m. in the Corbin Building, classroom "A". Refreshment are served. We have a Plant Raffle and a Sales table.
	Visitors are welcome to attend meetings but only members can participate in door prize and raffle drawings.
	Members are kept informed through our monthly Newsbulletins

Board meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm
at the home of our president. Members are welcome to attend.

January 21:	Speaker: Matt Bagley Topic: Bromeliad Show & Tell: Focus on Terrestrial Bromeliads This January! @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
February 18:	Speaker: Alex Bello Topic: Discussing the upcoming show @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
March 18:	Speaker: David Sands Topic: Hybridizing Bromeliads @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
April 12 - 13:	Bromeliad Show and Sale @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Free with Fairchild Admission
April 15:	Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
May 20:	Speaker: Mike Michalski Topic: He will be doing an interaction lecture on growing tips with a sub lecture on his tips for successful hybridization. @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
June 17:	Speaker: Alex Bello Topic: Exploring Bromeliads in Peru + Indoor Summer Picnic @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
July 15:	Topic: Creative Bromeliad Workshop @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
August 19:	Speaker: Terrie Bert Topic: “What is a Bromeliad Collector?” Are you a bromeliad collector—or thinking about becoming one? Terrie will share what it means to be a collector and explore the many ways to build a recognized and rewarding collection. She’s bringing about 200 bromeliads from a wide range of genera to demonstrate various collection types. Even better—all of these plants will be available for purchase after the talk, so you can take home your favorites and maybe start (or grow) your own collection! @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
September 16:	Speaker: Alex Bello Topic: We’re in for a treat this September! Our very own President, Alex Bello, will be sharing a surprise presentation he’s been preparing just for us. We’re so lucky to have a leader who also enjoys teaching and inspiring. Can’t wait to see what Alex has in store — you won’t want to miss it! @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
October 21:	Annual Auction @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
November 18:	Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA @7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
December 16:	Topic: HOLIDAY PARTY AND AUCTION What to Bring: - A nice plant to donate to the auction (optional) - A side dish for dinner, or appetizer, or rolls, drinks (homemade eggnog?) or dessert - A wrapped plant for the secret plant exchange (optional but you cannot pick a plant if you do not bring one.) - NON-MEMBERS: $10.00 charge for dinner - NON-MEMBERS who are only coming for the auction do not have to be there until 7:30. You will not receive a ticket for dinner. We will have non-table seating for you @ 7:00 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens