All posts by: Ulrike Ahlborn

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The meeting is Mar. 14 at 7:15 pm PST, at the Concord Water District, 1331 Concord Ave, Concord 94521 Doors open at 6:30pm for Show & Tell setup and conversations This month our speakers will be a group of Members: Diane Bond will introduce orchids and five interesting genera. Eileen will talk about orchid culture. […]

The meeting is Feb. 8 at 7:15 pm PST, at the Concord Water District, 1331 Concord Ave, Concord 94521 Doors open at 6:30pm for Show & Sale setup and conversations That meeting will be held in person at our usual location and will be devoted to preparations for the Show. Blooming plants that you want […]

  Dr. Mitch Schneider will be speaking on Cattleya breeding that he is doing at New Earth Orchids. The meeting will be a hybrid IN PERSON/ZOOM meeting but Mitch will be at the Water District with us. Please contact Diane Bond (bonddiane9@gmail.com) if you want the link for the ZOOM meeting. Dr. Mitch Schneider’s interest […]

Note: Early Start Time Due to Venue Availability SAVE THE DATE! The DVOS Holiday Potluck will be December 7, 2023 Pleasant Hill Community Center,  320 Civic Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Set up begins at 6:00, Dinner at 7:00 • Members and spouses are invited • Potluck meal Please bring a dish for 8 people […]

Our November speaker is Kelly McKracken.  The meeting will be a hybrid IN PERSON/ZOOM meeting. Kelly will be joining via Zoom. Please contact Diane Bond (bonddiane9@gmail.com) if you want the link for the ZOOM meeting.   Growing under artificial lights Kelly is an expert at growing under light. She will share some of her knowledge […]

This month our speaker is David Edgely. David will be speaking on Phalaenopsis: Soup to Nuts. The meeting will be a hybrid IN PERSON/ZOOM meeting, but David will be at the Water District Building with us. Please contact Henry Shaw (dvosshowandtell@gmail.com) if you want the link for the ZOOM meeting. But I would certainly try to be […]

We will NOT be meeting at Contra Costa Water District August 10!! We will have the Annal Auction and Picnic Saturday August 12 instead. Donation plant submission starts 9:00-9:30 Auction starts at 10:00 Pleasant Hill Park 147 Gregory Ln Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 It is in Area #3 (just north of the parking lot in […]