Our July meeting will be a virtual trip with AOS Orchid Judge Tom Mirenda to see the orchids of Southwestern Australia.
American Orchid Society Webinar by Tom Mirenda – recorded 16 May 2023
This month we will take a virtual trip via the American Orchid Society (AOS) webinar “He Came from the Land Down Under” to see the orchids of southwestern Australia as documented by Tom Mirenda in September 2022. September is spring in Australia when the area around Perth is an orchid wonderland.
You may recognize Tom’s name as the author of “Tom’s Orchid Checklist” in the AOS monthly “Orchids” magazine. Tom has been working professionally with orchids for over three decades. He is a former AOS trustee and is a past chair of the AOS Conservation Committee. He is an AOS accredited judge in the Hawaii Center. Our Orchid Society has been fortunate to have Tom speak to us in person and via Zoom in the past.
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Follow-up to June Meeting – Orchid Mounting on Cork-Oak Bark
In response to your questions during the June meeting on where to obtain cork-oak mounting bark, Daniel Geiger will bring various sizes of cork-oak pieces to the July meeting that you can purchase by weight (cash only).
Location Reminder
At Maravilla on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (except March and August).
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 (7:00 pm) in the Galleria Room, Orchid Society in the Valencia Room.
Upcoming Orchid Events
July Orchid Sales at Nurseries: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate https://www.sborchid.com/ open July 18, 19, and 20, Cal-Orchid https://www.calorchid.com/ open July 18 and 19 only (closed Sunday July 20).
August Potluck (no meeting): Summer Potluck Picnic and Silent Auction on a Sunday. Details TBD.
September Meeting: At Maravilla on September 10. Details TBD.