Orchid Society of Santa Barbara Meeting – January 8, 2025, 7:30 pm

“Dendrobiums of New Guinea”

Our January 2025 meeting will be a virtual trip with AOS Orchid Judge Carol Klonowski to see dendrobium orchids in New Guinea.

American Orchid Society Webinar by Carol Klonowski – recorded on June 15, 2023

2025 Membership Dues: Annual membership fee is $40 for individuals, $50 per household.  Due in January, pay no later than March.  See Angela Watt during the meeting.

Location Reminder: We are now meeting at Maravilla on the 2nd Wednesday.  Directions:  From Calle Real, enter Maravilla and bear left.  On the right is a lawn with a flagpole.  The meeting rooms are to the left of the lawn/flagpole.  To park, continue to drive around a loop that will lead you to the parking lot.  Additional parking is available to the right as you drive in, any parking space without a number is available.  Meeting Rooms:  AOS Judging in the Galleria Room, Orchid Society in the Valencia Room.

James Rose

We have recently been made aware of the passing of James Rose of Cal-Orchid.  He and his wife Lauris Rose co-owned Cal-Orchid nursery here in Santa Barbara.   When available, the Orchid Society of Santa Barbara website will include additional information regarding this sad event.