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Dudley House Historic Museum July 10th (11:30 AM - 3:00 PM) for a picnic/show and tell get-togerther.  
​The thought is for the society to provide sandwiches with the $$$ that we would normally spend on a speaker.  As in the past, members can bring a side dish or dessert to share.  We also thought we can have a “SHOW AND TELL” table and members could share their successful culture techniques for their orchids
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Jennifer Poulakos <[email protected]>
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Our Display that will not be seen by the public as the orchid show for Santa Barbara was canceled.
Our monthly  Tuesday meeting is canceled  , and our potting workshop is all so canceled.
Monthly meetings include an excellent orchid lecture by experienced orchid growers/orchid nursery owners/accredited American Orchid Society (AOS) Judges. There is an opportunity table of outstanding orchid varieties where attendees purchase raffle tickets to win orchid plants.
Please join us and learn how to successfully grow orchids and make new friends.  
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February 25 6:30Pm to 8:30 Pm
Growing cymbidiums like a Boss
  • Ventura Townehouse
    4900 Telegraph Rd., Ventura, California 93003
    Top Floor

  • Please RSVP at meet up
    https://www.meetup.com/Ventura-County-Orchid-Society-VCOS/events/xxcxmrybcdbhc/



‘Growing cymbidiums like a Boss’, is the title of our February presentation to the Ventura
County Orchid Society. We will review the basic needs and a few ‘extra tips’ on how to get
fantastic results with your cymbidium orchids! Cymbidiums are a fantastic garden orchid for
enthusiasts that generally thrive in mild Mediterranean climates! George is recognized in the
orchid community for his numerous award-winning cymbidiums that he has created and grown.
George has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Cal Poly Pomona in Plant and Soil Sciences and
has worked in Agriculture since 1985. George Hatfield is the past president of the American
Orchid Society and has served on numerous boards of Orchid organizations.

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Next Meeting: July 25th, 2017 @ Ventura Townehouse, 7pm.

6/28/2017

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Our July program is on "Tillandsias"


Speaker is Jerry Robinson, Rainforest Flora

Jerry Robinson is a much appreciated and sought after speaker and continues to be a VCOS favorite.  Rainforest Flora, Inc was formed in 1976 by Paul T. Isley III., Jerold A. Robinson and William Harris.  Rainforest Flora, Inc. offers the greatest variety, the largest number, and the highest quality of Tillandsia Air Plants in North America and the World.  They are dedicated to the growing and sale of quality Tillandsia Air Plants to both our wholesale and retail customers.  RFI is also the oldest Tillandsia Air Plant nursery in America.  Tillandsia is what we do!  

Rainforest Flora, Inc.  made a commitment in the early 1980's to become self sufficient in the production of Tillandsias.  Since the plants take anywhere from six to twenty years to mature from seeds, this was no small undertaking.  The amount of financial sacrifice and total dedication to this task was a stiff price to pay that no one who has not gone through it can fully appreciate.  We are most proud and yet humble to say that since 1993, Rainforest Flora, Inc. has been completely self sufficient in the production and distribution of Tillandsias.
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Congratulations to the June 2017 meeting's 'Show and Tell' winners!​

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Next Meeting - James Rose from Cal Orchid will discuss: "Interesting Mexican Orchids and how to grow them" at the Ventura Townehouse, June 27th, 2017 @ 7pm.

6/14/2017

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Biography for James Rose 

James attended University of Ca. Santa Barbara as an anthropology major.  In 1971 he began working at Santa Barbara Orchid Estate. After 16 years there, and becoming manager, he left to establish his own nursery with his wife, Lauris.  In 1987 they purchased Orchids By Rowe, a 2 acre cymbidium nursery a mere 2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean.After only a few years,  James and Lauris totally redesigned the former cymbidium cut flower range to what is now, aster 29 years,  a world famous orchid nursery that provides one of the largest varieties of orchid species and hybrids in the U.S.

 Cal-Orchid maintains an active breeding program and stud collection built upon decades of international travel.  James is very well known for having a distinctively selective 'eye' for the new unusual plant, and Cal-Orchid's new and long-time customers enjoy reaping the benefits.

 The nursery's inventory features the Cattleya, Cymbidium, Odontoglossum, Epidendrum,  Lycaste, Paphiopedilum alliances as well as a good assortment of African species. James and Lauris have become recognized for their superior 'Pacific' line of reedstem Epidendrums, which have evolved over 12 years of selective breeding and have garnered awards around the world.

 James has published in the AOS, Orchid Digest, and CSA magazines, and is well respected for his vast knowledge as well as his distinctive sense of humor. He lectures all over the world…from Japan to South Africa, to Europe, South America and at orchid shows and World Orchid Conferences.

 ​He is a Cymbidium Society of America Judge, former member of the AOS Conservation Committee, and active member of the Japan Grand Prix Organizing committee where he has judged every year at the world famous Tokyo Dome.

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    ​​The Ventura County Orchid Society meets at:
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    Ventura Townehouse
    4900 Telegraph Road, 7th Floor
    Ventura, CA

    Our meetings are the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.

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