2020
OctoberMeetings...
The 2020 Fall Orchid Market
SeptemberThe Show Must Go On
AugustOn and On...
JuneStill Stuck At Home With My Orchids
AprilStuck At Home With My Orchids
Spring Comes to Carol Easton's Orchid Collection
MarchMarch Speaker: James Heilig
POE 2020
Orchid Opportunity
FebruaryFebruary Meeting: The Cattleya Alliance in Mexico
Orchid Rescue
Carol Easton Memorial Speakers Fund
JanuaryCarol Easton
January Meeting: The Cattleya Alliance in Mexico
2019
DecemberHoliday Party
2019, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
NovemberFall Orchid Festival Canceled
November Meeting: Big Plant Sale
COS Holiday Party
Fundraising Update
OctoberAre You Ready
Fundraising Update
Everything about the show
SeptemberCOS Fall BBQ
Fundraising Update
AugustAugust Program
Spying On Your Orchids
JulyJuly Greenhouse Tour
JuneJune Program: Repotting Workshop
Veni, Vidi, Vici, Ate Bisket
MayMay Speaker: Frank Baptista
The Rite of Spring
AprilApril Speaker: Jonathon Robbins
COS Special Events
MarchMarch Speaker: Sergio Garcia
Scenes from and Enchanted Forest (POE)
FebruaryFebruary Speaker: Scott Collins
Games to Play at an Orchid Show
JanuaryJanuary Speakers: John OConnell & Carolyn Salmon
New Years Goals etc.
2018
DecemberNovember
November Speaker: Mary Gerritsen
OctoberOctober Speaker: Audrey Young-Tarter
Fall Means: Chores, Our show, and Pleading for more board members
SeptemberFall BBQ, Fall Orchid Festival
AugustAugust Speaker: John OConnell
And How Many Orchids Do You Have?
JulyCOS Orchids in the Park Expedition
JuneJune Speaker: Tanya Lam
The Orchid Experience
MayMay Speaker: Dean Haas
It's Repotting Time Again
AprilApril Speaker: Chen Hao Hsu
Santa Barbara International Orchid Show 2018
MarchMarch Speaker: Carolyn Salmon
POE 2018
FebruaryFebruary Speaker: Dan Newman
The Orchid Economy
JanuaryJanuary Speaker: Ed Nazzel
2017
DecemberNovember
All about the Fall Orchid Festival
OctoberOctober Meeting: Angelic Nguyen
All about the Fall Orchid Festival
SeptemberCOS Fall BBQ
AugustAugust Meeting: Mary Gerritsen
JuneJune Meeting: Bruce Rogers
Everybody Needs Somebody
MayMay Meeting: Scott Collins
AprilApril Meeting: John OConnell
MarchMarch Meeting: Weegie Caughlan
FebruaryFebruary Meeting: Dr. Wang
JanuaryJanuary Meeting: Ken Jacobsen
2016
DecemberNovember
Fall Orchid Festival
OctoberOctober Meeting: Mary Gerritsen
Fall Orchid Festival
SeptemberCOS Fall BBQ
AugustAugust Meeting: Dean Hung
MayMay Meeting: Audrey Young-Tarter
AprilApril Meeting: Dan Asbell
MarchMarch Meeting: John OConnell
FebruaryFebruary Meeting: Joe Parker
JanuaryJanuary Meeting: Bruce Davidson
2015
DecemberDecember Meeting: Holiday Party
NovemberNovember Meeting: Show Preparation
All about the November show
OctoberOctober Meeting: Holger Perner
All about the November show
SeptemberSeptember BBQ
AugustAugust Meeting: Ron Parsons
JulyJuly Greenhouse Bus Trip
JuneJune Meeting: Dan Newman
Orchid Obsession, Lunacy, Adiction and More
MayMay Meeting: John OConnell
AprilApril Meeting: Scott Collins
Divide and Conquer
MarchMarch Meeting: Ditch the Pot Workshop
FebruaryFebruary Meeting: Denis Olivas
JanuaryJanuary Meeting: Ed Nazall
2014
DecemberHoliday Pot-Luck
NovemberA Return to OZ!
Even More on the Fall Orchid Festival
OctoberOctober Meeting: AOS Orchid Judging
More on the Fall Orchid Festival
SeptemberCOS Potluck and BBQ
AOS Judging, Here at a COS Meeting?
AugustAugust Meeting: Dean Hung
JulyJuly Greenhouse Tour
JuneJune Meeting: Tanya Lam
MayMay Meeting: Orchid Doctor and Auction
AprilApril Meeting: John OConnell
MarchMarch Meeting: Scott Collins
FebruaryFebruary Meeting: Samantha Kha-Root
JanuaryJanuary Meeting: Mary Gerritsen
2013
DecemberCOS Holiday Pot-luck
NovemberNovember Meeting: Roy Tokunaga
Greenhouse Construction Part 3
OctoberOctober Meeting: Paul Gripp
All About the November Show
SeptemberSeptember Meeting: Tanya Lamb
Greenhouse Construction Part 2
AugustSummer BBQ and Potluck
Greenhouse Construction Part 1
JulyJuly Meeting: Deric Wenzler
The Return of the COS Orchid Show
Greenhouses, Choices...
MayMay Meeting: Dan Newman
AprilApril Meeting: Deb Delmas
Spring Time Business
MarchMarch Meeting: Local Wisdom
FebruaryFebruary Meeting: Dean Jung
And How Many Orchids Do You Have?
JanuaryJanuary Meeting: Dennis Olivas
POE Details
2012
DecemberGreenhouse Dreaming
NovemberNovember Meeting Ed Nazzel
Fall Chores
OctoberOctober Meeting Amy Jacobsen
SeptemberFall BBQ
Just a Couple of Things...
AugustAugust Meeting: Mystery Speaker
Purging
JulyJune
June Meeting: Alan Koch
MayMay Meeting: A Little Bit of Culture
Humidity
AprilApril Meeting: Samantha Kha-Root
Spring Again
Selling Plants at SGF and CVGS
MarchMarch Meeting: How to Find Out Anything About Orchids
FebruaryFebruary Meeting: Bruce Davidson
The Orchid Experience
JanuaryJanuary Meeting: Tanya Lam
Winter Complications
Orchid Talk
2011
DecemberHoliday Party and Pot-Luck
2011 Review
NovemberNovember Meeting: Joe Parker
Society Business
Proposed by-law Changes
Orchid Talk
OctoberOctober BBQ and Silent Auction
Orchid Talk
Art and Orchids
SeptemberSeptember Meeting: TJ Hartung
Greenhouse Visits
Andy's Orchids - Sacrifices and Rewards
AugustAugust Happenings
September Meeting: TJ Hartung
JulyJuly Meeting: Larry Moskovitz
Progress Report
Beyond the Windowsill
JuneJune Meeting: Gwen Watson
Transitions
Orchid Talk
MayIt's Show Time!
Membership Has it's Privileges...
Orchid Talk
AprilApril Meeting: Paul Gripp
Spring? At Last!
Notes on Bruce Davidsons Talk
CVGS details...
MarchMarch Meeting: Bruce Davidson
Mixing It Up
Orchid Talk
FebruaryFebruary Meeting: Ken Jacobson
Resolutions
Orchid Talk
JanuaryJanuary Meeting: Ron Parsons
Looking Forward to 2011
CVGS 2011
2010
DecemberDecember Meeting: Holiday Pot luck
Orchid Talk
NovemberNovember Meeting: Dan Newman
OctoberOctober Meeting: Fred Clarke
Finaly Fall
Joanie, Orchidoholic
SeptemberSeptember Meeting: COS Flea Market
Road Trip Report
Autumn Anticipation
AugustAugust Road Trip to Pacifica
The Times They Ara a-Changin
Orchid Talk
JulyJuly Meeting: Dr. Jenny
JuneJune Meeting: Dr. Wang
Orchid Talk
CVGS Ribbon Winners
MayCVGS 2010
It's Show Time!
AprilApril Meeting: Gerardus Staal
CVGS 2010
Show Off Your Orchids
Divide Your Orchids, Multiply Your Cash
MarchMarch Meeting: Ron McHatton
Orchid Talk
Carmel Valley Garden Show News
FebruaryFebruary Meeting: Mary Gerritsen
Cymbidium Lancifolium 'Cammie' CCM/AOS
Carmel Valley Garden Show 2010
JanuaryJanuary Speaker: Howard Koopowitz
New Years Resolutions
All About RO H20, part 2
Cattleya Porcia
2009
DecemberHoliday Party
All About RO H20, part 1
NovemberNovember Meeting: Nick Tannaci
Orchid Talk
COS Profile: John OConnell
OctoberDivide and Conquer
SeptemberOrchid Talk
Summer Orchid Fest
Adventures With Chinese Cymbidiums
AugustAugust Meeting: Bruce Rogers
Orchid Talk
Summer Orchid Fest
The Orchidist, An Ode to James by D. Morgan Wenzler
JulyJuly Meeting: Ms Satomi Kasahara
Orchid Talk
Jim Nybakken
JuneJune Meeting: Dennis Olivas
MayFaire wrapup
Orchid Talk
MayMayFaire!
AprilApril Meeting: Dr. Wang
Orchid Talk by Carol Salmon
MarchMarch Meeting: Paul & Mary Storm
Orchid Talk by Carol Salmon
FebruaryFebruary Orchid Flea Market
Orchid Talk by Carol Salmon
JanuaryJanuary Speaker Dan Newman, Miniature Orchids: Nature's Small Wonders
Orchid Talk by Carol Salmon
2008
December NovemberNovember Speaker - Gary Meyer
OctoberThe Beauty of Brazilian Laelias Presentation by Fred Shull
September AugustAugust Speaker Bruce Rogers
JulyJuly Speaker Gerardus B. Staal, Ph.D.
JuneAugust Speaker Amy Chung-Jacobsen
May AprilApril Speaker Ken Jacobsen
March FebruaryFebruary Speaker on DVD "Orchid Man"
JanuaryJanuary Speaker Ron Parsons
2007
DecemberJanuary Speaker Ron Parsons
NovemberNovember Speaker Bob Hamilton
October September AugustAugust Speaker Amy Chung-Jacobsen
Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
JulyJuly Speaker Dennis Olivas
Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
June MayOrchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
AprilApril Speaker Ken Jacobsen
MarchMarch Speaker Joe Parker
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
FebruaryFebruary Speaker Nick Tannaci
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
JanuaryJanuary Speaker Scott Collins
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
2006
DecemberReed-Stem Epidendrums
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
NovemberNovember Speaker Fred Clarke
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
OctoberOctober Speaker Ron Parsons
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
SeptemberOrchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
AugustAugust Speakers Petite Plaisance
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
JulyJuly Speaker Debra Atwood
10 Rules for Basic Orchid Care
Piperia yadonii Endangered Local Orchid
JuneDendrochilum Culture
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
MayOrchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
AprilApril Speaker Dan Newman
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
MarchMarch Speaker Gerardus B. Stall, Ph.D.
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
FebruaryFebruary Speaker Dr. James Nybakken
Maxillaria Gallery
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
JanuaryJanuary Speaker William Mathis, PH.D.
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
2005
DecemberNeofinetia falcata (Thumb) HH. Hu Culture
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
NovemberGuide to Plant Problems
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
OctoberOctober Speaker Scott Collins
AOS Awards
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
SeptemberOrchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
AugustBlooming Stanhopeas in Pots By Doug Pulley
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
JulyOrchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
JuneAerides, The Air Plants
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
MayMay Speaker Albert Scott
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
AprilApril Speaker Blaine Maynor
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
MarchFebruary Speaker Joe Parker
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
FebruaryFebruary Speaker Ivan Portilla
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
JanuaryJanuary Speaker Gavin McDonald
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
2004
DecemberOrchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
NovemberNovember Speaker: Steve Beckendorf, UC Berkeley
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
OctoberOctober Speaker: Dennis Olivas of D&D Orchids
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
SeptemberOrchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
AugustOur August Speaker: Sue Fordyce of Fordyce Orchids on “Sign Language”
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
JulyOur July Speaker: Mr. Paul H. Chim of May On Nursery, San Leandro, CA
Orchid Growing Tips by Carol Salmon
June MayOur May Speaker: Marni Turkel
AprilOur April Speaker: Dick Borden
MarchMarch Speakers: Jim Nybakken and Susan Segal
Bill Hale’s February Presentation
FebruaryFebruary Speaker: Our Own Bill Hale
JanuaryOur January Speaker: Charles Lee of Blossoming Orchids
2003
December NovemberOur November Speaker: Douglas B. Pulley
OctoberOur October Speaker: Dr. Gerardus B. Staal
SeptemberOur October Speaker: Dr. Gerardus Staal
Senor Roberto Vasquez Talks on the Orchids of Bolivia
AugustOur August Speaker: Roberto Vasquez Chavez
Bud Seagraves Chat on Orchid Environment and Nuclear Science
JulyOur July Speaker: Bud Seagraves
June MayOur May Speaker: Ernie Campuzano of Butterfly Orchids in Newbury Park
AprilOur April Speaker: Scott Collins, Echo Valley Orchids, on Phalaenopsis and Orchid Judging
MarchOur March Speaker: Leo Kusber of Lion’s Den Orchids
Orchid Growing Tips from Bill Hale
February (missing) JanuaryOur January Speaker: Michael Glickbar of Orchids of Los Osos
2002
December NovemberOur November Speaker: Scott Dallas of White Oak Orchids
Viruses: A Reminder from Jim Nybakken
OctoberOur Speaker for October: Steve Koike
September AugustOur August Speaker Steve Gettel of Sunset Orchids
The Orchid Hobbist's Creed
JulyOur July Speaker: Rich Weymouth
Hints from Bill Hale
June MayOur May Speakers: Jim Hamilton and Ron Ehlers of Petite Plaisance
Hints from Bill Hale
AprilOur April Speaker Tom Moore of Hawaiian Orchids Direct, Salinas
Hints from Bill Hale
MarchMarch Speaker: Odontoglossum expert Bob Hamilton
Hints from Bill Hale
FebruaryOur February speaker: Walter Teague
