President's Corner

Friday, May 09, 2008

May 2008

May is a great month for orchids. As I look out over my collection, I see lots of old friends coming back into bloom, spikes everywhere and lots of new, exuberant growth. It is a good time to repot many of your orchids, and this month the Peninsula Orchid Society is hosting a repotting work shop at the greenhouse of Dennis Olivas, in Half Moon Bay. This is a great opportunity to learn the tricks of the pros and how to handle some daunting repotting challenges, such as that giant cymbidium that has been in the same pot for years! Sunday, May 18, beginning at 10 am. Directions and more information in the upcoming events section of the newsletter. Our election was a success, with unanimous approval of the revised by-laws and articles of incorporation of the society. Next steps are filing with the state, and our thanks go to Todd Kennedy and Sue Rose for all the hard work that will go into the final components of applying for 501 (c) 3 status.

POS Meetings

Time:	7:00 P.M. Skill Session 7:45 P.M. General Meeting
Place:	San Mateo Garden Center 605 Parkside Way San Mateo, CA
POS Mailing Address:	P.O. Box 6894 San Mateo, CA 94403-6894

Take the Alameda de las Pulgas exit off of Highway 92, and head south. Parkside Way is located on the right between 26th and 28th Avenues.

The Peninsula Orchid Society meets the fourth Friday of the month, January through November and the third Friday of December.

For information regarding this month's meeting please go to the meetings page. The speakers page has more information on our past and future speakers.

About the Peninsula Orchid Society

Founded in 1946, the POS is a society of about 250 orchid enthusiasts and professional growers serving the San Francisco Peninsula. Our mission is to increase the awareness, appreciation, enjoyment, conservation, and cultivation of orchids. To this end we hold monthly meetings as well as organize plant sales, shows, and bus trips to local nurseries. The Peninsula Orchid Society is a nonprofit organization, affiliated with the American Orchid Society.