San Francisco Orchid Society

NON-PROFIT 501 (c)(3)

WELCOME

Welcome to the San Francisco Orchid Society Web Site. We are lucky to reside in one of the best parts of the country for the cultivation of orchids in the home, greenhouse, and garden. It is our hope that our site , our meetings, and our members will spark your enthusiasm to give this most satisfying hobby a try!

MEETINGS

The San Francisco Orchid Society meets on the first Tuesday of every month.

Located at San Francisco County Fair Building (Hall of Flowers), adjacent to the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum (at Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way, San Francisco).

Plants submitted for American Orchid Society Judging must be entered between 6:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m.

Contact SFOS at info@orchidsanfrancisco.org

Next Meeting: June 4, 2013

Guest Speaker

Ken Cameron Ph.D
Vanilla Orchids: Natural History and Cultivation

Skill Session

Gary Meyer/Mary Gerritsen
SFOS Survey Results

Plant Opportunity Table

Tom Perlite
Golden Gate Orchids

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

To be determined

NEWSLETTERS

2013

Archived Newsletters

BECOMING A NEW MEMBER AND
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Membership Cost (tax deductible)

$25/year (with Email Newsletter Option)
$45/year (with USPS Mail Newsletter Option)

You can apply and pay two ways:

Electronically via PayPal (PayPal account is not required)

For both new members and renewals, please complete our online member application, and then submit your payment with a debit or credit card via PayPal.

With a Check and Printed Application

Please print & complete our membership application and send it with a check (made payable to: SFOS) and for the appropriate amount to:

SFOS Memberships
P.O. Box 27145
San Francisco, CA 94127

SFOS By-Laws

Members can volunteer to help the society prepare for the Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition, held at Lower Fort Mason. The creativity and enthusiasm of our members help make the show a success. Join now and see how you can get started.

LIBRARY

Literature is available for SFOS members on orchid-related topics at each month's meetings. For a list of what's available, please download a copy of our book list below.

SFOS Orchids Book List

—SFOS Librarian Chris Mende

Contact SFOS at info@orchidsanfrancisco.org
For POE Information contact Frances LaRose at The Larose Group, LLC

Make a Donation to the San Francisco Orchid Society.

The San Francisco Orchid Society would like to thank the Taiwan Tourism bureau for their continued support for our show and our society.

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The San Francisco Orchid Society provides ongoing support for other non-profit horticultural organizations through funds raised at Orchids in the Park and the Pacific Orchid Exposition. Thus far in 2012, the SFOS has donated $3000 to the Orchid Conservation Alliance, $1500 to the Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture (San Francisco Botanical Garden), and $1500 to the Conservatory of Flowers.