Orchids for Amateurs




South Bay Orchid Society (SBOS)

Established July, 1957

"Orchids For Amateurs"

Celebrating 67 years of helping amateurs grow, enjoy, and bloom Orchids

"Orchids-R-Easy"™

The South Bay Orchid Society, Inc. (SBOS) is a nonprofit organization formed to promote appreciation of Orchids.

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Whether you are a new or experienced grower, the best way to learn more about orchids and meet others who are passionate about this enjoyable hobby is to join, participate, and get more involved and get to have fun in an orchid society's meetings, events, shows, and activities. We invite you to be our guest at one of our monthly meetings, it's free, and consider joining us as a valued, involved, and enthusiastic member of the South Bay Orchid Society. See below for our scheduled meetings & shows.

Mission statement: to provide education, information, culture, conservation, support for novices, hobbyists, amateurs, and experts alike, along with sharing our common interest and experiences in Orchid growing.

2024

Monthly meetings start at 6:30 pm

November 15 - Q&A with show and tell

December 20 - Annual Potluck Dinner no meeting

2025

January 17

February 21 -Tim Culbertson - Masdevallias

March 29 & 30 Spring Show/Sale

April 18 - Carlos Lopez - Hidden Life of Catastaniae

May 16 - T.J. Hartung

June 20

July 18

August15

September 20 & 21 Fall Show/Sale

October 17

November 21

December19 - Annual Potluck Dinner no meeting

 

 

Our monthly meetings and shows are held at the:

Palos Verdes Art Center

5504 Crestridge Road

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

To join the society as a new member click this link:

Membership forms

To contact us click the following link:

http://www.southbayorchidsociety.com/ContactUs.html

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Affiliated with the:

AOS
American Orchid Society


Orchid Digest
Orchid Digest

California Garden Club
California Garden Club

National Garden Club

National Garden Club

 

     


 
   
   

 

       
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 


 

Orchid Show and Sale

Click here for show information

Coming soon March 29 & 30 , 2025

10am - 4pm

Palos Verdes Art Center

5504 Crestridge Road

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

map to location

Admission: $5 per person

Children under age 12 Free

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