2021

November

November Speaker: Derik Wenzler

October

COS Open House

HELP!

September

Orchid Happy Hour

John's Rules of Orchid Growing

August

August Speaker: Ron Parsons (virtualy)

More COS Events to Look Forward to

July

Summer Picnic Time

Behind the Scenes

June

June Speaker: Denis Olivas

Returning to Something Close to Normal

May

Live and In Person!

April

April Speaker: Fred Clarke

A Light at the End of the Tunnel?

February

February Webinar: Ken Jacobsen

2021 Membership Raffle

January

January Speaker: Scott Collins

2021 Membership Raffle

2020

December

December Speaker: Edgar Stehli

2021 Membership Raffle

The 2020 Fall Orchid Market, Wrapup

November

The 2020 Fall Orchid Market

October

Meetings...

The 2020 Fall Orchid Market

September

The Show Must Go On

August

On and On...

June

Still Stuck At Home With My Orchids

April

Stuck At Home With My Orchids

Spring Comes to Carol Easton's Orchid Collection

March

March Speaker: James Heilig

POE 2020

Orchid Opportunity

February

February Meeting: The Cattleya Alliance in Mexico

Orchid Rescue

Carol Easton Memorial Speakers Fund

January

Carol Easton

January Meeting: The Cattleya Alliance in Mexico

2019

December

Holiday Party

2019, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

November

Fall Orchid Festival Canceled

November Meeting: Big Plant Sale

COS Holiday Party

Fundraising Update

October

Are You Ready

Fundraising Update

Everything about the show

September

COS Fall BBQ

Fundraising Update

August

August Program

Spying On Your Orchids

July

July Greenhouse Tour

June

June Program: Repotting Workshop

Veni, Vidi, Vici, Ate Bisket

May

May Speaker: Frank Baptista

The Rite of Spring

April

April Speaker: Jonathon Robbins

COS Special Events

March

March Speaker: Sergio Garcia

Scenes from and Enchanted Forest (POE)

February

February Speaker: Scott Collins

Games to Play at an Orchid Show

January

January Speakers: John OConnell & Carolyn Salmon

New Years Goals etc.

2018

December

COS Holiday Party

November

November Speaker: Mary Gerritsen

October

October Speaker: Audrey Young­-Tarter

Fall Means: Chores, Our show, and Pleading for more board members

September

Fall BBQ, Fall Orchid Festival

August

August Speaker: John OConnell

And How Many Orchids Do You Have?

July

COS Orchids in the Park Expedition

June

June Speaker: Tanya Lam

The Orchid Experience

May

May Speaker: Dean Haas

It's Repotting Time Again

April

April Speaker: Chen­ Hao Hsu

Santa Barbara International Orchid Show 2018

March

March Speaker: Carolyn Salmon

POE 2018

February

February Speaker: Dan Newman

The Orchid Economy

January

January Speaker: Ed Nazzel

2017

December
November

All about the Fall Orchid Festival

October

October Meeting: Angelic Nguyen

All about the Fall Orchid Festival

September

COS Fall BBQ

August

August Meeting: Mary Gerritsen

June

June Meeting: Bruce Rogers

Everybody Needs Somebody

May

May Meeting: Scott Collins

April

April Meeting: John OConnell

March

March Meeting: Weegie Caughlan

February

February Meeting: Dr. Wang

January

January Meeting: Ken Jacobsen

2016

December
November

Fall Orchid Festival

October

October Meeting: Mary Gerritsen

Fall Orchid Festival

September

COS Fall BBQ

August

August Meeting: Dean Hung

May

May Meeting: Audrey Young-Tarter

April

April Meeting: Dan Asbell

March

March Meeting: John OConnell

February

February Meeting: Joe Parker

January

January Meeting: Bruce Davidson

2015

December

December Meeting: Holiday Party

November

November Meeting: Show Preparation

All about the November show

October

October Meeting: Holger Perner

All about the November show

September

September BBQ

August

August Meeting: Ron Parsons

July

July Greenhouse Bus Trip

June

June Meeting: Dan Newman

Orchid Obsession, Lunacy, Adiction and More

May

May Meeting: John OConnell

April

April Meeting: Scott Collins

Divide and Conquer

March

March Meeting: Ditch the Pot Workshop

February

February Meeting: Denis Olivas

January

January Meeting: Ed Nazall

2014

December

Holiday Pot-Luck

November

A Return to OZ!

Even More on the Fall Orchid Festival

October

October Meeting: AOS Orchid Judging

More on the Fall Orchid Festival

September

COS Potluck and BBQ

AOS Judging, Here at a COS Meeting?

August

August Meeting: Dean Hung

July

July Greenhouse Tour

June

June Meeting: Tanya Lam

May

May Meeting: Orchid Doctor and Auction

April

April Meeting: John OConnell

March

March Meeting: Scott Collins

February

February Meeting: Samantha Kha-Root

January

January Meeting: Mary Gerritsen

2013

December

COS Holiday Pot-luck

November

November Meeting: Roy Tokunaga

Greenhouse Construction Part 3

October

October Meeting: Paul Gripp

All About the November Show

September

September Meeting: Tanya Lamb

Greenhouse Construction Part 2

August

Summer BBQ and Potluck

Greenhouse Construction Part 1

July

July Meeting: Deric Wenzler

The Return of the COS Orchid Show

Greenhouses, Choices...

May

May Meeting: Dan Newman

April

April Meeting: Deb Delmas

Spring Time Business

March

March Meeting: Local Wisdom

February

February Meeting: Dean Jung

And How Many Orchids Do You Have?

January

January Meeting: Dennis Olivas

POE Details

2012

December

Greenhouse Dreaming

November

November Meeting Ed Nazzel

Fall Chores

October

October Meeting Amy Jacobsen

September

Fall BBQ

Just a Couple of Things...

August

August Meeting: Mystery Speaker

Purging

July
June

June Meeting: Alan Koch

May

May Meeting: A Little Bit of Culture

Humidity

April

April Meeting: Samantha Kha-Root

Spring Again

Selling Plants at SGF and CVGS

March

March Meeting: How to Find Out Anything About Orchids

February

February Meeting: Bruce Davidson

The Orchid Experience

January

January Meeting: Tanya Lam

Winter Complications

Orchid Talk

2011

December

Holiday Party and Pot-Luck

2011 Review

November

November Meeting: Joe Parker

Society Business

Proposed by-law Changes

Orchid Talk

October

October BBQ and Silent Auction

Orchid Talk

Art and Orchids

September

September Meeting: TJ Hartung

Greenhouse Visits

Andy's Orchids - Sacrifices and Rewards

August

August Happenings

September Meeting: TJ Hartung

July

July Meeting: Larry Moskovitz

Progress Report

Beyond the Windowsill

June

June Meeting: Gwen Watson

Transitions

Orchid Talk

May

It's Show Time!

Membership Has it's Privileges...

Orchid Talk

April

April Meeting: Paul Gripp

Spring? At Last!

Notes on Bruce Davidsons Talk

CVGS details...

March

March Meeting: Bruce Davidson

Mixing It Up

Orchid Talk

February

February Meeting: Ken Jacobson

Resolutions

Orchid Talk

January

January Meeting: Ron Parsons

Looking Forward to 2011

CVGS 2011

2010

December

December Meeting: Holiday Pot luck

Orchid Talk

November

November Meeting: Dan Newman

October

October Meeting: Fred Clarke

Finaly Fall

Joanie, Orchidoholic

September

September Meeting: COS Flea Market

Road Trip Report

Autumn Anticipation

August

August Road Trip to Pacifica

The Times They Ara a-Changin

Orchid Talk

July

July Meeting: Dr. Jenny

June

June Meeting: Dr. Wang

Orchid Talk

CVGS Ribbon Winners

May

CVGS 2010

It's Show Time!

April

April Meeting: Gerardus Staal

CVGS 2010

Show Off Your Orchids

Divide Your Orchids, Multiply Your Cash

March

March Meeting: Ron McHatton

Orchid Talk

Carmel Valley Garden Show News

February

February Meeting: Mary Gerritsen

Cymbidium Lancifolium 'Cammie' CCM/AOS

Carmel Valley Garden Show 2010

January

January Speaker: Howard Koopowitz

New Years Resolutions

All About RO H20, part 2

Cattleya Porcia

2009

December

Holiday Party

All About RO H20, part 1

November

November Meeting: Nick Tannaci

Orchid Talk

COS Profile: John OConnell

October

Divide and Conquer

September

Orchid Talk

Summer Orchid Fest

Adventures With Chinese Cymbidiums

August

August Meeting: Bruce Rogers

Orchid Talk

Summer Orchid Fest

The Orchidist, An Ode to James by D. Morgan Wenzler

July

July Meeting: Ms Satomi Kasahara

Orchid Talk

Jim Nybakken

June

June Meeting: Dennis Olivas

MayFaire wrapup

Orchid Talk

May

MayFaire!

April

April Meeting: Dr. Wang

Orchid Talk by Carol Salmon

March

March Meeting: Paul & Mary Storm

Orchid Talk by Carol Salmon

February

February Orchid Flea Market

Orchid Talk by Carol Salmon

January

January Speaker Dan Newman, Miniature Orchids: Nature's Small Wonders

Orchid Talk by Carol Salmon

2008

December

November

November Speaker - Gary Meyer

October

The Beauty of Brazilian Laelias Presentation by Fred Shull

September

August

August Speaker Bruce Rogers

July

July Speaker Gerardus B. Staal, Ph.D.

June

August Speaker Amy Chung-Jacobsen

May

April

April Speaker Ken Jacobsen

March

February

February Speaker on DVD "Orchid Man"

January

January Speaker Ron Parsons

2007

December

January Speaker Ron Parsons

November

November Speaker Bob Hamilton

October

September

August

August Speaker Amy Chung-Jacobsen

Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

July

July Speaker Dennis Olivas

Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

June

May

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

April

April Speaker Ken Jacobsen

March

March Speaker Joe Parker

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

February

February Speaker Nick Tannaci

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

January

January Speaker Scott Collins

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

2006

December

Reed-Stem Epidendrums

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

November

November Speaker Fred Clarke

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

October

October Speaker Ron Parsons

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

September

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

August

August Speakers Petite Plaisance

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

July

July Speaker Debra Atwood

10 Rules for Basic Orchid Care

Piperia yadonii Endangered Local Orchid

June

Dendrochilum Culture

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

May

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

April

April Speaker Dan Newman

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

March

March Speaker Gerardus B. Stall, Ph.D.

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

February

February Speaker Dr. James Nybakken

Maxillaria Gallery

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

January

January Speaker William Mathis, PH.D.

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

2005

December

Neofinetia falcata (Thumb) HH. Hu Culture

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

November

Guide to Plant Problems

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

October

October Speaker Scott Collins

AOS Awards

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

September

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

August

Blooming Stanhopeas in Pots By Doug Pulley

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

July

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

June

Aerides, The Air Plants

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

May

May Speaker Albert Scott

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

April

April Speaker Blaine Maynor

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

March

February Speaker Joe Parker

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

February

February Speaker Ivan Portilla

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

January

January Speaker Gavin McDonald

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

2004

December

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

November

November Speaker: Steve Beckendorf, UC Berkeley

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

October

October Speaker: Dennis Olivas of D&D Orchids

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

September

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

August

Our August Speaker: Sue Fordyce of Fordyce Orchids on “Sign Language”

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

July

Our July Speaker: Mr. Paul H. Chim of May On Nursery, San Leandro, CA

Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon

June

May

Our May Speaker: Marni Turkel

April

Our April Speaker: Dick Borden

March

March Speakers: Jim Nybakken and Susan Segal

Bill Hale’s February Presentation

February

February Speaker: Our Own Bill Hale

January

Our January Speaker: Charles Lee of Blossoming Orchids

2003

December

November

Our November Speaker: Douglas B. Pulley

October

Our October Speaker: Dr. Gerardus B. Staal

September

Our October Speaker: Dr. Gerardus Staal

Senor Roberto Vasquez Talks on the Orchids of Bolivia

August

Our August Speaker: Roberto Vasquez Chavez

Bud Seagraves Chat on Orchid Environment and Nuclear Science

July

Our July Speaker: Bud Seagraves

June

May

Our May Speaker: Ernie Campuzano of Butterfly Orchids in Newbury Park

April

Our April Speaker: Scott Collins, Echo Valley Orchids, on Phalaenopsis and Orchid Judging

March

Our March Speaker: Leo Kusber of Lion’s Den Orchids

Orchid Growing Tips from Bill Hale

February (missing)

January

Our January Speaker: Michael Glickbar of Orchids of Los Osos

2002

December

November

Our November Speaker: Scott Dallas of White Oak Orchids

Viruses: A Reminder from Jim Nybakken

October

Our Speaker for October: Steve Koike

September

August

Our August Speaker Steve Gettel of Sunset Orchids

The Orchid Hobbist's Creed

July

Our July Speaker: Rich Weymouth

Hints from Bill Hale

June

May

Our May Speakers: Jim Hamilton and Ron Ehlers of Petite Plaisance

Hints from Bill Hale

April

Our April Speaker Tom Moore of Hawaiian Orchids Direct, Salinas

Hints from Bill Hale

March

March Speaker: Odontoglossum expert Bob Hamilton

Hints from Bill Hale

February

Our February speaker: Walter Teague