About Us
History
Membership
Local Growers
Executive Officers
Honors and Awards and Recognition
Meetings: when and where
Map to location
Annual Events
The purpose of the Orchid Society of Santa Barbara is to provide opportunities where orchid growers, hobbyists and those who are just curious can get together to share their knowledge, learn from one another about the cultivation of orchids, and learn from outside experts invited as guest speakers. The Orchid Society of Santa Barbara also has an educational mission in the community. Members provide demonstrations of potting techniques, and act as docents or guides at the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show for the benefit of the general public. The Orchid Society maintains a joint project with the Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens where several Laelia anceps donated by members are maintained high in the olive trees lining a promenade in the Zoo. We foster a spirit of cooperation with local commercial growers and jointly strive to share the beauty and uniqueness of orchids with our community.
History
The Orchid Society of Santa Barbara was founded in 1965, and incorporated
as a non-profit corporation. It is an affiliate of the American Orchid
Society (AOS).
Membership is open to any individual or organization interested
in helping to fulfill the goal of the Society. Current membership represents
all levels of interest and knowledge, ranging from owners of commercial
orchid-growing businesses to professionals and amateur growers. An annual
membership fee of $30 is assessed to help defray administrative expenses.
Links to local growers
Santa Barbara Orchid Estate (805)
967-1284
Cal Orchid (805) 967-1312
Gallup and Stribling Orchids
Visitors Center (805) 684-9842
Bill Robson (805) 568-3777
Orchids of Los Osos (805) 528-0181
| Executive Officers | President: Don Brownt Vice President: Carole Thompson Secretary/Newsletter: Heidi Kirkpatrick Treasurer: Angela Watt Librarian: Mike Ling Raffles: Carol Rogers |
| Board Members | Jeff Thompsonl |
| Honors, Awards, and Recognition |
Al Svoboda Sandra Tillisch Svoboda Carole Cowan Don Brown Paul Gripp Leo Holguin |
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Temporarily, meetings are being held at the Louise Lowry Davis Center, at the corner of Del La Vina and W. Victoria Streets.
Meetings are held at the Louise Lowry Davis Recreational Center ( 1232 De La Vina Street , Santa Barbara , CA.— at the corner of De La Vina and Victoria). See map below. Meetings usually feataure a guest speaker on orchid culture. Display tables are set up for members' plants. Tthere is a raffle table of plants. Other orchids are available for purchase through a silent auction. There is a questsion-and-answer session with local expert, Paul Gripp. Refreshments are served after the main presentation. This setting provides an opportunity for members to consult with experts, converse with each other, and check out books and/or videos from the group's library.
Map and instructions to get to the Louise
Lowry Davis Center |
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| 101 Northbound | 101 Southbound |
| Exit Carrillo Street, turn right. Go 4 blocks NE to Chapala and turn left. Go 4 blocks until you see the Unity Shoppe on the left. The parking lot entrance is just before the Unity Shoppe building on the left. The Davis Center is at the far end of the lot. | Exit Mission Street, turn left. Go NE to De La Vina Street and turn right. Go several blocks SE and turn left on Victoria St. Immediately look for the parking lot on the right hand side. |
ANNUAL EVENTS
Annual Fall Orchid Show - gallery 1
[Plus a 2nd gallery of Paphiopedilums and Phragmepediums in show]
The Orchid Society of Santa Barbara hosted a Fall Orchid Show for
2006 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History at 2559 Puesta del
Sol Road in Santa Barbara. Many flowering orchid
plants were on display from members, other orchid societies and commercial
growers. The show included both Society judging and AOS judging of awarded
plants of special merit. Several vendors were present selling plants
and growing supplies. The Society will also sold plants to raise funds
for activities and for administrative needs. Lectures and demonstrations
were given during the weekend show. Museum admission includes admission
to Orchid Show.
We hope to see you there in December, 2007!
Theme: Orchids - A Gift of Nature
Santa Barbara International Orchid
Show
The awards from the 2007 SBIOS are on the web site – www.sborchidshow.com
The International Orchid Show has been held for 60 years. It is held in the spring (March or April) at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara. It attracts more than 5000 visitors. Our Orchid Society participates by designing our Society display booth to enhance each year's show theme.
For show information call (805 967-6331 or (805) 682-3044 or write to 1096 N. Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (USA). Earl Warren Showgrounds is located off Highway 101 at the Las Positas Road exit, Santa Barbara, California.
Annual Picnic and Holiday Potluck
Every summer members and friends of the Orchid Society of Santa Barbara
get together for a picnic at the beautiful Santa Barbara Orchid Estate.
In addition, members come together for a festive potluck during the month
of December.
