Our monthly
meetings are open to everyone, members and non-members
alike.
Meeting Dates and Place:
Meetings are normally held
on the 3rd Friday of each
month and we meet at:
Palos Verdes Art Center
5504 Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
During the Course of the Evening:
The evening begins with an educational Cultural Session
at 6 PM and runs approximately 30 minute followed
by the main presentation. At 6:30 we
get started with a few announcements and introduce
our
guest speaker who presents his/her
topic for the evening. This generally includes some
show and tell and/or Power Point presentation.
Speakers
include local, national, and internationally recognized
experts, authors, hybridizers, growers, or researchers
in the field of Orchids.
Topics might include:
- Collecting, and growing orchids
- In situ visits of orchid habitats
- Growing, watering, light, and fertilization
- Repotting, pot types and potting media
- Pest control and pesticides
- Virus identification and testing
- Orchid awards, names, descriptions
- Planning your greenhouse
- And many other varied topics
Members may bring in their own orchids to be judged
in a ribbon competition. There are two ribbon judging
categories: Amateur and Advanced Amateur. Click the
following link
to download a registration tag for plant entry.
Monthly Meeting Plant Judging Tag
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Intermission
- Meeting attendees may place their final bids on
orchids in our silent auction. The auction is called
at the end of the intermission. (Great bargains here.)
- Attendees may buy raffle ticket for the plant raffle
table which is held at the end of the evening.
- Peruse the orchids on display for the ribbon judging
competition and see gorgeous bloomers.
- The Plant Raffle
Following the intermission we have a plant raffle. Orchids are provided by
speakers and/or vendors and consists of a variety of blooming and out of
seasoned orchids. The raffle is a fun and spirited way we end the evening.
Tickets are pulled from the hopper and winners may select any orchid on
the plant table.
Click Here for more
information on joining the South Bay Orchid Society
as a member or to renew your existing membership.
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