Come and enjoy the amazing display of bonsai trees and orchids. There will be demonstrations by both organizations on both days. Come see the American Orchid Society Judged Exhibit and bonsai demonstrations by a bonsai member on transforming a common nursery stock tree to a tree in a small pot and how to repot orchid plants. A newly-created bonsai tree will be offered in a beneficial drawing after each demonstration. The member and vendors sales area will feature bonsai and pre-bonsai trees, pots and other bonsai related items while there will be Orchid and other exotic plants for sale, too. There well be mini demonstrations on origami, sumi-e Japanese ink painting [not confirmed] and bonsai designing and wiring demonstrations. Free Admisson.
Next Regular Meeting: Friday, March 14, 2025. Note new start time 7:00 p.m. Live Oak Grange Hall, 1900 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA.
Program: Extended show and tell and social hour. Since it is the season when so many of us have lots of orchids in bloom we have an opportunity for members to bring in more plants and talk about them in more detail without feeling rushed due to time constraints. If time allows, some photos taken at the Pacific Orchid Expo will be shown and experiences shared.
Meetings:
Meetings are held the second Friday of every month at the Live Oak Grange Hall, 1900 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
Guests are welcome to attend.
Meetings include:
A speaker presentation or panel discussion by an orchid expert(s)
A show & tell table of blooming plants brought in by members who gladly share information on how they grow them.
Chance to win an orchid from the opportunity table.
Light refreshments.