Events

December 9th, 2021 Nicolas Rust: “An Introduction into the Wild World of Jewel Orchids”

 

Our final speaker for 2021, Nicholas Rust, will lead us through the mysteries of the most talked about orchid group this Holiday season – jewel orchids.  His talk, perhaps reflecting the modern popularity of the group, is called “An Introduction into the Wild World of Jewel Orchids” and will be at our usual time of 7:00PM PST on Thursday December 9.

Nicholas is an up-and-coming hybridizer in the orchid community, seriously growing and studying orchids for about 7 years. His orchid passion arose during the end of high school when a Mini Phalaenopsis was gifted to him. Like a flame to gasoline, this gift quickly pulled him into the diverse world of orchids. Shortly after his interests were formed, he began exploring the culture of several unique genera of terrestrial orchids. He now specializes in Habenaria and other related genera, jewel orchids, and Bulbophyllum,

After studying biochemistry and molecular biology throughout college, Nicholas approached his orchids with the same scientific perspective he used while working in a research lab. This led to an interest in the entire growth cycle of orchids and the start of his own hybridization program which focuses on terrestrial orchids. His aim is to use rarely cultivated species and distinct variations of common species to create truly exceptional shapes and colors that will pave new directions for unique hybrids.

 

April 13, 2024 – California Orchids Final Sale in Bolinas

          When:  April 13, 2024  9 am – 4  pm

          Where:  515 Aspen Rd, Bolinas, CA 94924

          Contact Mary Nisbet:  415-713-0203 Directions: 

           https://www.californiaorchids.com/httpdocs/events_directions.html

           https://www.californiaorchids.com

 

February 8th, 2020 – DVOS Annual Show & Sale – Valentine’s Orchid Show

 

The Annual DVOS Orchid Show and Sale is at First Lutheran Church, 4000 Concord Blvd, Concord, CA 94519

Getting there:
First Lutheran Church 4000 Concord Blvd. Concord

Friday, February 7th

Saturday, February 8th   Show opens at 10 AM and closes at 5 PM

  • 9 AM – 10 AM           Ribbon Judging
  • 10 AM – 11 AM          AOS Judging

Repotting Station

  • 10 AM – 1 PM             Tom  Pickford
  • 1 PM  – 4 PM              Sung Lee

Repotting Service:  $5 for up  to 5” pot

 

Receive a free orchid for joining DVOS! (Day of show only.

There will be orchids for sale and other unusual plants.

 

Admission $5 or $3 with the coupon

 

May 18th -19th, 2019 – D&D Flowers & The Tiny Jungle’s Spring Sale

D & D Flowers & The Tiny Jungle’s Spring Sale (One of these D’s is Dennis, one of our club members!)

May 18th & 19th, 2019 9:00 am to 3 pm 169 1st Avenue, Daly City, CA 94014
Directions 280 South from San Francisco: Take the Eastmoore exit and veer to the right onto Sullivan Avenue. At the stop light, make a right onto Washington Street (service station on the right and Krispy Kream Donut at opposite corner). Go over the freeway, through Junipero Serra Blvd to San Pedro (Catholic Church at intersection). Make a left onto San Pedro and continue through Mission Street between Bank of America and Wendy’s. At the stop sign, make a left onto 1st Avenue. Greenhouse is on the right hand side of the 3rd house with the red garage and a sign reading Demattei Nursery. Enter the gate of the chain link fence with red lattice on the left hand side of the red garage.

Directions 280 north of Hicky Blvd.: Take the Pacifica/Eastmoore Avenue exit and veer to the right to the Eastmoore Avenue exit. At the stop light, you would like to be on the 2nd lane to the left. Turn left onto Junipero Serra Blvd and at the stop light; make a right turn onto San Pedro Road. Then continue through Mission Street between Bank of America and Wendy’s. At the stop sign, make a left onto 1st Avenue. Greenhouse is on the right hand side of the 3rd house with the red garage and a sign reading Demattei Nursery. Enter the gate of the chain link fence with red lattice on the left hand side of the red garage.

Please drive safely. Limited street parking so please car pool. Do not park within the chain link fence.

Mahalo for your cooperation!!!!!!

February 9th, 2019-DVOS Annual Show & Sale

The Annual DVOS Orchid Show and Sale is at First Lutheran Church, 4000 Concord Blvd, Concord, CA 94519

Show and Sale Hours

  • 9:00 am Judging of Plants
  • 10:00 am Show and Sale opens
  • 12 noon Orchid 101 by Sung Lee
  • 2:00 pm Repotting Workshop by Tom Pickford
  • 4:30 pm Show and Sale closes

Repotting of orchids will be ongoing. $5 / 5 inch pot

There will be orchids for sale and other unusual plants as well as supplies: pots and Orchiata medium

Vendors

  • D&D Flowers
  • Dean Haas
  • Jim Chan  / Yunor Peralta
  • Jim Denoso
  • Lala Orchids
  • Alejandro
  • Atsuko
  • DVOS members

Coupon

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