Sonoma County Orchid Society
A California Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Corporation
Our purpose is to foster the growth and preservation of native and hybrid orchids in Sonoma County and around the world.
The Society is open to hobbyists and professionals, novice to expert, all are welcome. We are here to learn, share and have fun!
Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Please join us at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave. Santa Rosa. Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting begins at 7:00pm. Some meetings are virtual only. Be sure to check information below.
monthly meeting
Tuesday, April 12th – 7PM
Santa Rosa Veterans Building

NO ZOOM this month
We are having a big orchid repotting party!
It will be a hands-on workshop and demonstration of repotting a phalaenopsis orchid. Everyone will receive an orchid ready for repotting. You will also receive expert direction from experienced growers to help with the repotting process. You will get tips to make your orchid thrive and bloom!
Sonoma County Orchid Society will supply plenty of phalaenopsis hybrid orchids. We will also supply bark, pots, tags, and gloves. (SCOS members, please bring a pair of sterilized clippers.)
We will have everything you need to get your orchid off to a great new start! Once you have repotted your new orchid, you will take it home to enjoy!
New members and guests don’t need to bring anything!
SCOS Members – Don’t forget to bring your gorgeous blooming orchids for Show and Tell! Feel free to bring snacks to share with attendees.
No monthly meeting
Annual BBQ and Auction
Saturyday, September 19th – 11AM to 3PM

1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa Veterans Bldg, Santa Rosa, CA
There is no m ont hly m eet ing in Sept em ber. Com e t o t he BBQ & Auct ion on Sept em ber 19t h for a fun and rewarding day.
Potluck- bring a dish to share.
To RSVP click or copy this link https://tinyurl.com/SCOS-BBQ
Becky and Dave Jackson’s home in Santa Rosa
Join us for a fun-filled day starting with a Silent Auction, followed by a delicious lunch of BBQ chicken with potluck sides, and ends with a Live Auction with the always entertaining Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids at the helm as our Auctioneer. This annual event is always fun! You will be able to add to your orchid collection plus there will be other items to bid on such as succulents, begonias, wine, and gift certificates for local shops and restaurants in Sonoma County.
Special offer for attending: Your choice of a begonia, or a jar of oney, or a jar of blackberry jam thanks to Becky Jackson!
11:00 – Silent Auction begins
12:00 – Silent Auction ends and Lunch is served
After Lunch – Live Auction begins
Silent Auction Donations and Consignments – Donations are welcomed! Orchids or other plants, orchid and garden related items, wine, and personal services.
SCOS Members – If you plan to place items in the silent auction, please arrive no later than 10:30am to fill out forms*.
monthly meeting
Tuesday, October 13th – 7PM
via Zoom Only

1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa Veterans Bldg, Santa Rosa, CA
You can attend via Zoom – Click HEREÂ
Marni Turkel (pronounced tur KELL) is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and has been growing orchids since 1980. She bought a house and moved to Santa Rosa in 1985 because her landlord in Mill Valley wouldn’t let here have a greenhouse. She grows in four greenhouses in Santa Rosa with approximately 1250 sq ft of growing space. In her present at ion she will bring and discuss som e of her current orchids in bloom and be prepared to answer any questions from members around their own growing experiences.
Orchid books and more recently the internet have a lot of information, but much of the knowledge that I value has come from asking orchid growers and friends, listening to presentations at society meetings as well as a lot of trial and error. This has helped me become a better grower. I love to share some of these insights with others in the hope that it will allow them to get more pleasure from orchid growing. This is an informal presentation to be associated with opportunities for questions and answers. Many growers, especially new growers, are afraid to ask a question because it might be a “stupid” question. Go ahead and ask. You are probably not the only person who wants to hear the answer. Some answers to my questions have made me ask myself “It’s so obvious why didn’t I think of that?” The fact is, I didn’t think of it, and I am really glad I asked.
Join us for dinner at 5pm with Carol Klonowski at Sea Thai Bistro in Montgomery Village, 350 Midway Dr, Santa Rosa at 5pm. RSVP to David Parkinson.
SCOS Members – Don’t forget to bring your gorgeous blooming orchids for Show and Tell! Feel free to bring snacks to share with attendees. Everyone who brings a snack gets a free ticket for the opportunity table plant drawing which Mary is providing.
Zoom link – If you are not a member, please contact info@sonomaorchids.com in advance to indicate you want to attend so you will be recognized and given permission to enter meeting. https://zoom.us/j/3265973017
Meeting ID: 326 597 3017
Passcode: orchidÂ
monthly meeting
Tuesday, August 11th – 7PM
Santa Rosa Veterans Building

1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa Veterans Bldg, Santa Rosa, CA
If you can’t attend in person (but we hope you will), you can attend via Zoom –Â Click HEREÂ
Program : Two Sides of t he Sam e Sun by Carol Klonowski
Two Sides of t he Sam e Sun: Sum m er & Wint er Care for Orchids aims to encourage hobbyists to understand the many species and hybrids from the orchid world that have distinct requirements at certain times of the year. This program explains the need for special care during both warm, active-growth seasons and the coming fall and winter months.
Carol Klonowski has been growing orchids since the 1980’s when a friend in Berkeley, California gave her a cattleya, and it bloomed out with three big, dark lavender flowers and an intoxicating fragrance. She built an entire greenhouse in her backyard to accomodate the precious plant, which only led her to buy more orchids. Then another friend gave her a gift membership to the Orchid Society of California, and it’s been a serious hobby and passion ever since. She can recall going to monthly meetings where orchid legends such as the late Frank Fordyce would be available to answer the many questions an eager hobbyist could ask.
Carol is currently the President of the Orchid Society of California and a fully Accredited Judge with the American Orchid Society, Pacific Central Judging Center. She is a former Trustee for the American Orchid Society and writes for Orchids Magazine.
Join us for dinner at 5pm with Carol Klonowski at Sea Thai Bistro in Montgomery Village, 350 Midway Dr, Santa Rosa at 5pm. RSVP to David Parkinson.
SCOS Members – Don’t forget to bring your gorgeous blooming orchids for Show and Tell! Feel free to bring snacks to share with attendees. Everyone who brings a snack gets a free ticket for the opportunity table plant drawing which Mary is providing.
Zoom link – If you are not a member, please contact info@sonomaorchids.com in advance to indicate you want to attend so you will be recognized and given permission to enter meeting. https://zoom.us/j/3265973017
Meeting ID: 326 597 3017
Passcode: orchidÂ
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