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. Face Masks are Required.
Virtual Meeting – Tuesday, January 11
We are pleased to have Tom Etheridge as our speaker, and his talk is titled: “Odontoglossums Then and Now: Has Anything Changed?”
Odontoglossums are among the most varied and colorful of the orchid family. Their intricate veining and spotting of the flowers has led to their being called “Butterfly Orchids”. Tom’s talk will be fun, inspirational and entertaining!
Tom Etheridge has been growing orchids for about 45 years, having first started out with vandas and cattleyas while growing up in Florida. Since the mid-1990s he has lived in Oregon where he now specializes in orchids that thrive in the cool Pacific Northwest – odontoglossums, masdevallias, and draculas. He is an Accredited Judge in, and chair of, the Pacific Northwest Judging Center, and he is a past Vice-President and Board Member of the AOS. Professionally, he holds a PhD in chemistry and retired in 2020 from a 25+ year career at HP where he was the company’s Carbon Footprint Program Manager.
2021 Marie Waskow Winner
Congratutions to Ann Conger, the 2021 winner of the Marie Waskow Award. A huge thank you to Ann for her many years of service to the SCOS!
Make A Donation!
Since we are unable to hold our Annual Show & Sale, which is the Society’s main fundraiser, the SCOS needs your help! Any amount would be greatly appreciated. Simply click the DONATE button below to be directed to our PayPal Donation Page.