All posts by: Ulrike Ahlborn

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Safe the Date! DVOS Fall Auction August 12, 2023 Planning is underway for our annual auction, which will return to our pre-COVID format and include a picnic/barbeque as part of the event. This year, the event will be held under the trees at the Pleasant Hill Park, 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Our […]

This month our speaker is George Hatfield. George will share his wisdom and experience in growing and breeding Cymbidiums. The meeting will be a hybrid IN PERSON/ZOOM meeting. Please contact Henry Shaw (dvosshowandtell@gmail.com) if you want the link for the ZOOM meeting. But I would certainly try to be at the meeting in person. Dennis […]

This month our speaker is Dave Sorokowsky of Paph Paradise.  The title of his talk will be “Don’t Fear the Slippers”.   This will be a talk about culture of these beautiful plants. The meeting will be a hybrid in person/ZOOM meeting. Please contact Henry Shaw (dvosshowandtell@gmail.com) if you want the link for the ZOOM meeting. […]

This month our speaker is Marni Turkel (pronounced tur KELL).  The title of her talk will be “Show Me the Plant”.  The meeting will be a hybrid in person/ZOOM meeting. Please contact Henry Shaw (dvosshowandtell@gmail.com) if you want the link for the ZOOM meeting. But I would certainly try to be at the meeting in […]

The April meeting will a hybrid in-person/Zoom meeting. Please contact Henry Shaw (dvosshowandtell@gmail.com) if you want the link for the ZOOM meeting. But I would certainly try to be at the meeting in person. Peter will be supplying the raffle table. Doors open at 6:30 for Show & Tell setup and conversations. Peter started growing […]

The March meeting will again be an in-person meeting. Doors open at 6:30 for Show & Tell setup and conversations Ron Parsons has been growing orchids for more than 40 years and has been interested in and has grown species for most of that time. Ron loves to photograph orchids and other flowers whenever he can, […]

February meeting will be ZOOM ONLY Because our monthly meeting is the day before the set up for the show and sale, we decided to spend that time preparing for the show. The meeting will be via ZOOM. Members will receive a link to the meeting by email in the next couple of days. Topics: […]

Live monthly meeting! The January Meeting starts at 7:15 pm PST at the Contra Costa Water District Building Board Room.  Doors open at 6:30 pm for Show & Tell setup and conversation. This month’s topic should be interesting to everyone. We are all trying to create collections with at least a few blossoms to enjoy, […]

SAVE THE DATE! The DVOS Holiday Potluck will be December 8, 2022 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 according to your last name A-G Dessert H-O […]