Melana and Jim Davison, “Conversations with My Orchids”

Jim and Melana Davison, American Orchid Society

Accredited Judges who have an extensive and diverse

orchid collection, will speak at our next meeting at 7:30

p.m. on September 14th. The topic of the presentation is “Conversations with My Orchids” which should appeal to our novice and experienced members alike. The couple are not only involved in caring for their

orchids, but also are active in several South Florida orchid

societies and are past presidents of three. Jim’s appreciation for orchids stems from his scientific background as a Nuclear Chemistry Manager at the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant in Homestead. Melana is more interested in the aesthetic qualities of orchids, especially the ones that look

strange and other-worldly. She owns her own orchid

maintenance business and is known as “The Orchidiva.”

After Jim retired, they opened their own retail

nursery, Jim-N-I Orchids. They travel the show circuit,

selling their Florida-grown orchids. Their also

daughter joined the crew.

Jim and Melana will have orchids on hand for sale and also will

provide orchids for our raffle table.