Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
IN-PERSON And ZOOM MEETING
Starts at 7pm
Speaker:
Ron Parsons
Topic:
Bulbophyllum, A Study in Diversity
IN-PERSON And ZOOM MEETING
Starts at 7pm
Speaker:
Ron Parsons
Topic:
Bulbophyllum, A Study in Diversity
About Us
Welcome! 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, meetings, and our members will spark your enthusiasm to give this most satisfying hobby a try!
SFOS is a California 501(c)3 non-profit organization composed of individuals and orchid related businesses interested in the culture and appreciation of orchids. Our mission is to foster the culture and conservation of orchids and to promote orchid education to our members and to the public. We are affiliated with the American Orchid Society (AOS).
Since the turn of the millennium, the SFOS has donated over $75,000 in support of local horticultural education and botanical gardens, botanical research, and international conservation efforts.
SFOS is a California 501(c)3 non-profit organization composed of individuals and orchid related businesses interested in the culture and appreciation of orchids. Our mission is to foster the culture and conservation of orchids and to promote orchid education to our members and to the public. We are affiliated with the American Orchid Society (AOS).
Since the turn of the millennium, the SFOS has donated over $75,000 in support of local horticultural education and botanical gardens, botanical research, and international conservation efforts.
Orchid Show & Sale EventsSan Francisco Orchid Society's
Orchids in the Park 2024 is July 27-28 at the County Fair Building in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park ------ Sacramento Speakers Day 2024 - August 3 9:00am - 4:30pm Featured speakers: Ron McHatton, American Orchid Society Phillip Hamilton, Bredren Orchids, Florida Dave Off, Woldor Orchids, New Jersey Odd Fellow's Hall 1831 Howe Ave, Sacramento Admission: $20 or $10 for members of AOS or CSNJC supporting societies Sponsored by the California Sierra Nevada Judging Center ------ SAVE THE DATE: San Francisco Orchid Society's 2025 Pacific Orchid Exposition will be Feb 28 - Mar 2 - theme will be: "Orchids in the Clouds" |
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Orchid Resources
Learn about orchid species, culture, sources to purchase them from and more
**** How to Repot, Divide, and Mount Orchids Master Class - FREE AOS Webinar will be shown on Tuesday, July 16. There will be a live Q&A session following this broadcast. This should make for a vibrant introduction into series. Registration for this webinar should be up on the website in the next week or two: Webinars - American Orchid Society (aos.org). Then, for AOS members only, all other modules will be made available via the AOS website. **** NEED ORCHIATA BARK? Plant'd is taking pre-orders (with full payment of $40), via email now until July 15th - expected delivery date will be ~August 15th & will notify buyers when the shipment has arrived. More details on bark sizes on the bottom of our resources page **Delivery available (for a fee), and we can set up delivery dates/times individually. Pick up available at the greenhouse in Half Moon Bay, in-store at Plant'd in Four Embarcadero Center, or in San Jose, by appointment only.** |
Joined us yet?Come join our thriving community of online and in-person members.
We're really growing! |
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What Our Members Are Saying
Chris Mende
We are group of quite diverse people whose deep love of orchids, orchid lore, culture, conservation, photography and discovery trips, bind us together. We each have many plant interests and study and learn continuously. For most of us the greenhouse or garden is delight and solace, and we revel in figuring things out, solving the puzzles of each plant. Among the group are not only many experienced orchid hobbyists, but also some highly skilled professional growers, authors, photographers, and even American Orchid Society judges who are generous with sharing their knowledge. Our show and tell display tables at the monthly meetings are often quite breathtaking! And of course we put on an amazing annual large winter show as well as a smaller summer one. Attendance is fun, but active participation and volunteering are the best way to really enjoy the full experience of being a member of SFOS.