This is our first notice for OSC's April meeting.  It is happening on the 3rd Sunday of this month which is April 20th from 1:30-4:30 pm. Doors open at 1:30 pm and then the program starts at 2:00 pm.  

Yes, it is the same day as Easter Sunday...we are hopeful that members can get away for a few hours to join us. A courtesy reminder for the April meeting will be sent the Friday before our scheduled meeting.

OSC is excited to welcome Tim Culbertson as our April Speaker!  

Please see Tim's bio for more information:

"One of my passions has always been plants.  I began growing orchids as an offshoot from working at Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia just after college.  From the very beginning it was all about Paphs, particularly awarded and select clones of historic importance, of which my collection numbers nearly 3000.  I currently manage the paphs at Sunset Valley Orchids, and do hybridizing in a wide range of genera.  I am an accredited judge with the American Orchid Society, and have served in various capacities with various orchid societies in California and on the East Coast.  I love meeting other people who like orchids too, and doing so often finds me traveling to shows, vendors, and peoples’ greenhouses to see the latest and greatest in new hybrids and to get the best orchid gossip.  I like to be involved in plants as much as possible: in addition to Longwood, I’ve worked at the Smithsonian Institution tending to their orchids, and for years for the United States National Arboretum, collecting rare plants and documenting cultivated species and hybrids for their herbarium.  In short, I really like plants.  

For your meeting, I’ll be sharing a presentation on Holocoglossums: The Next Great Thing in Vandas.  Holcoglossums are a relatively new genus to Vandaceous breeding, and they are already making a big splash: they are miniature, adaptable, and make great compact plants for windowsills or outdoors in Southern California. By combining Holcoglossums with basically every Vandaceous genus under the sun, we have been able to come up with some spectacular new combinations; in many cases, these are so new that they haven’t even been named yet!  This is truly cutting-edge breeding, and you will be amongst the first to see and appreciate these new directions in miniature Vandaceous plants for outdoor or windowsill growing here. By the end of this presentation, you will have a new appreciation of the range of plant habits, floral forms, and colors of Holcoglossum species and hybrids, as well as an appreciation of their lovely flowers and ease-of-growth."          - Tim Culbertson

The Orchid Society of California (OSC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the conservation, propagation, and knowledge of all orchids. Founded in 1934, the OSC is one of the oldest and most cherished orchid societies in the world.

The OSC has members from all walks of life, from novice to expert growers. The society offers a variety of resources and activities to its members, including:

• Monthly meetings with guest speakers and educational programs

• Plant sales and auctions

• Field trips to orchid nurseries and gardens

• Workshops on orchid culture and care

• Whether you are a beginner or an experienced grower, the OSC is a great resource for learning about and growing orchids. We welcome all orchid enthusiasts to join our community!

Join the OSC today and discover the world of orchids!