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 on Tuesday, August 13th

DATE – Tuesday, August 13th
TIME – 7PM
VENUE – Zoom Meeting

We can’t have an in-person meeting because of the county fair. Zoom link
https://zoom.us/j/3265973017?pwd=QjQ1cXZVeUl4K29nU3g0cTdZejZIUT09

At our August 13th meeting, Peter T Lin will speak about mini-cattleyas. Peter is an avid orchid hobbyist, hybridizer, and AOS judge. He resides in Southern California and grows orchids in 3 small greenhouses. He grows primarily mini-catts, mini vandas, dendrobiums and miniature species. He frequently gives talks at various orchid societies and has written articles for the Orchid Digest and ORCHIDS magazine.

Due to limited growing space, Peter likes to specialize in miniature orchids, both species and hybrids, and has received numerous AOSawards. His interests in orchids include Dendrobiums, Angraecoids, and Neofinetias. He is also known as “Mr Sophronitis” as he has a passion for growing and collecting them. He maintains a collection of a several thousand orchids at his home in Southern California in 3 small greenhouses, outdoors, as well as an offsite greenhouse. His website is https://www.diamondorchids.com/.

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?pwd=QjQ1cXZVeUl4K29nU3g0cTdZejZIUT09

Meeting ID: 326 597 3017
Passcode: orchid

monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13th

DATE – Tuesday, May 13th
TIME – 7PM
VENUE – In-Person and Zoom Meeting 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. https://zoom.us/j/3265973017?pwd=QjQ1cXZVeUl4K29nU3g0cTdZejZIUT09

Join us t o hear present at ion by Dennis Olivas:
“Everyt hing you want ed t o know about orchids… Orchids 101”

Dennis Olivas was born on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. As a lad, he helped his mom grow her orchids and got hooked. He joined the Future Farmers of America, and his project was raising and selling these beautiful and exotic plants. In 1980 he moved to the mainland and swore off the orchid family; not for long as he was introduced to the Rod McLellan’s ‘Acres of Orchids’. From there his whole life became one downward spiral. First he fills his home with upwards of 6,000 plants. Later he leased a greenhouse space for his ever burgeoning orchid collection. Glutton for punishment, his collection grew overflowing the 3,000 sq. ft. greenhouse in Half Moon Bay.

With the help of his close friends from the Bay Area, Napa and Fresno, they moved his obsession to agreenhouse in Daly City in November of 2013. A whole new ball game of learning how to raise orchids, still without heat but in an area that gets more sun and higher temperatures and good water year round. He has been President of the Peninsula Orchid Society, San Francisco Orchid Society, Diablo View Orchid Society and the Santa Cruz Orchid Society. He is an accredited judge of the American Orchid Society. Dennis belongs to over 14 orchid societies and tries to assist them whenever possible.

We can now take your credit card for auctions, tickets, plants, etc.

Meeting ID: 326 597 3017
Passcode: orchid

Virtual monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 8th

Jean Allen-lkeson speaking on Oncidium fuscatum and its hybrid

Come and hear a Zoom talk on cymbidiums by Jean Allen-Ikeson speaking on Oncidium fuscatum and its hybrids.

Jean Allen-Ikeson speaking on Oncidium fuscatum and its hybrids How did an ugly species with such a weird name go on to become the ancestor of so many spectacular Oncidiinae hybrids, especially reds? This cinderella story leads you into such popular hybrids as Wild Cat and Catatante.

Osp.Brazilian Sun courtesy McCully Orchid Culture

Jean Allen-Ikeson grows orchids in a greenhouse and under lights outside of Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Besides being the author of numerous articles on orchids, she is an Accredited AOS judge, National AOS Education Coordinator for Judging, and Chair of the Editorial Board of the AOS.

Zoom Instructions: If you are using a laptop or desktop computer, open your browser and go to https://zoom.us/download and click download under “Zoom Client for Meetings.” If you are using a cell phone or tablet,you will need to download the application from your app store.The app we want is called “Zoom Cloud Meetings.”It is a sky blue square with a white video camera inside. Note,if you don’t want to be seen during the meeting,when you sign on click “join without video”.

Join us for dinner at 5pm with Carol Klonowski at Sea Thai Bistro, located in Montgomery Village, 350 Midway Dr, Santa Rosa at 5pm. RSVP to Susan Anderson @ susanaorchids@gmail.com.

Feel free to bring snacks to share with attendees. Everyone who brings a snack gets a free ticket for the opportunity table plant drawing.

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Any amount would be greatly appreciated. Simply click the button below to be directed to our Donation Page.