

Sanford Garden Club
200 Fairmont Drive, Sanford, FL 32773
Seminole Bromeliad & Tropical Plant Society
The SBTPS was founded in 1977 as the Seminole Bromeliad Society. At the end of 2005, it expanded its focus to become the Seminole Bromeliad and Tropical Plant Society.
The SBTPS meets the third Sunday of every month at 2:00 PM at the Sanford Garden Club except in those months when there is a Plant Sale (April and August) or field trip. There is no fee for attendance and we always welcome visitors.
A typical meeting runs from 2:00 PM to about 4:15 PM. We have interesting speakers on topics about Bromeliads and other tropical plants. The speaker usually brings lots of plants for sale at prices well below what plant nurseries charge. Many of the plants will often be unavailable from other sources.
Meetings include plant raffles, show and tell, a break for refreshments, and much more. We hope to see you at the next meeting!
To contact us by email, just click on Contact SBTPS and fill out the form and then click on Send.
To access this web page directly, just type bromeliads.club in your browser. Check out recent Newsletters for more information on our activities.
The SBTPS Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/SeminoleBromeliadSociety/ where a Plant Picture of the Day is posted daily at 9 AM.
The SBTPS is a member of the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies. Check out their website (which includes Bromeliad photo databases and lots of other information) and Facebook page (which includes information on Bromeliad events throughout Florida).
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SBTPS Plant Sales
The Seminole Bromeliad & Tropical Plant Society holds plant sales at the Sanford Garden Club featuring members' plants twice a year. The Spring Plant Sale is in April with the Fall Plant Sale in August. A 3rd smaller plant sale will be held by the SBTPS at the 12th Annual Amaryllis Festival at Nehrling Gardens in Gotha on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Thousands of bromeliads will be for sale in April and August along with orchids, aroids, succulents, ferns, heliconias, gingers, fruiting/edible plants and tropicals of all kinds! Society members will be available to answer your questions and assist you in selecting the best plants for your conditions.
There are two checkout lines on Saturday morning and sales tax is included in the tag prices in April and August to speed up the checkout process. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards. The sale is held inside so you can shop in air-conditioned comfort, rain or shine.
Annual Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, April 20th and
Sunday, April 21st, 2024
9-4 PM each day

SEMINOLE BROMELIAD & TROPICAL PLANT SOCIETY
Meets the third
Sunday of every month
at 2:00 PM with
speakers, plant sales, plant raffles and more.
Sign up online for memberships at:
SBTPS Meeting Dates
January 15, 2023: 2 PM: Kenneth Stokes
The Subtropical Landscape with
Bromeliads
February 19, 2023: 2 PM: Dennis Cathcart
A Naturalist Visits Cuba
March 19, 2023:2 PM: Shane Maloy & Brett Weiss
Next Generation Houseplant
Greenhouse Operations
April 15-16, 2023: 9-4 PM each day
Annual Spring Plant Sale
May 21, 2023: 2 PM: Kenneth Stokes
Creative Mounting of Bromeliads
June 18, 2023: 2 PM: Chip Jones
Works of a Bromeliad Magician
Featuring Variegated Neoregelia
Breeding by Chester Skotak
July 16, 2023: 2 PM: No meeting
Meeting canceled
August 19-20, 2023: 9-4 PM each day
Annual Fall Plant Sale
September 17, 2023: 9 AM to 2 PM:
Tour of Member Gardens
October 15, 2023: 2 PM: Terrie Bert
Growing Beautiful Bromeliads
in Central Florida
November 19, 2023: 2 PM: Elections
December 17, 2023: 1 PM: Holiday Party
Meeting Dates are usually the 3rd Sunday of the month unless there is a conflict with a holiday.
SBTPS Board Members
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019:
President: Gregory Kolojeski
VP: Sudi Hipsley
Secretary: Barbara Whittier
Treasurer: Sudi Hipsley
2018, 2017, 2016:
President: Gregory Kolojeski
VP: Sudi Hipsley
Secretary: Paula White
Treasurer: Sudi Hipsley
2015:
President: Butch Force
VP: Sudi Hipsley
Secretary: (open)
Treasurer: Kay Klugh
2014:
President: Ben Klugh
VP: Sudi Hipsley
Secretary: (open)
Treasurer: Kay Klugh
2013:
President: Butch Force
VP: Bud Martin
Secretary: Kay Klugh
Treasurer: Ben Klugh