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). 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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Special News for Bromeliad Enthusiasts:
The World Bromeliad Conference (WBC 2022) will be in Sarasota, Florida, from June 8-11, 2022. For more information, just go to BSI.org and click on the WBC menu. The best rates are available through December 31st. To register for WBC 2022, you need to become a BSI member if you are not already one.
If you are not already a member of the BSI, there is now a new rate of only $15 for a First-Time Member Electronic Only membership (or $35 if you prefer to receive the printed BSI Journal which is mailed locally from Lake Mary, FL). To register for WBC 2022 (and become a BSI member, if you aren't one already), go to https://www.bsi.org/new/world-bromeliad-conference-registration/). If you prefer to register by postal mail; download and print a WBC 2022 Registration Form (click on a button below), fill it out, and send it in. Or, to join the BSI without registering for the conference, go to https://www.bsi.org/new/join-the-bsi-or-renew/.
Plant Sales
The Seminole Bromeliad & Tropical Plant Society holds plant sales twice a year. The Spring Plant Sale is in April with the Fall Plant Sale in August. All plant sales are held at the Sanford Garden Club, 200 Fairmont Dr., Sanford, FL 32773.
Thousands of bromeliads will be for sale by members 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 order 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.
Our Next Sale:
Annual Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, April 23rd and
Sunday, April 24th, 2022
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.
Meeting Dates
January 17, 2021: 2 PM: Tom Wolfe
The Kaleidoscope of Neos
February 21, 2021: 2 PM:Prem Subrahmanyam
Florida's Wild Orchids
March 21, 2021: 1 PM:
Member Garden Visits
April 17-18, 2021: 9-4 PM each day
Annual Spring Plant Sale
May 16, 2021: 2 PM: Dennis Cathcart
Collecting the World's Largest Tillandsia
June 20, 2021: 2 PM: Steve Byram
Made in the Shade: Design on a Dime
Members Market
July 18, 2021: 2 PM: Jason Mellica
Rise of the Tiger Neo's: Mellica's Hybrids
August 14-15, 2021: 9-4 PM each day
Annual Fall Plant Sale
September 19, 2021: 2 PM: Kenneth Stokes
Various Growth Habits of Bromeliads
October 17, 2021: 2 PM: Terrie Bert
Growing Beautiful Bromeliads in
Central Florida
November 21, 2021: 2 PM: Priscilla Debler
December 19, 2021: 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
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