Marin Orchid Society Monthly Newsletter June 2010

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1 The content in this preview is based on the last saved version of your - any changes made to your that have not been saved will not be shown in this preview. The Back Bulb Marin Orchid Society Monthly Newsletter June 2010 Join us! Falkirk Cultural Center, Tuesday, June 22 for Potluck/Orchid Bingo ++ Orchid Doctor at 6:30; Virus & Water Testing (if Requested in Advance) In This Issue President's Corner May Show and Tell Spread the Word! CSNJC Speakers' Day June 22 Potluck & Bingo Know Your Roots! AOS May Awards Marin County Fair: Going Global June 5 Re-potting at MAGC D&D Orchids Open House President's Corner: Falkirk, Here We Come! Thanks to the great suggestions of several of our members, we contacted and visited a number of potential meeting sites...and the winner is: Falkirk Cultural Center 1408 Mission at E St. San Rafael, CA There is parking on the driveway in front of the Dear BackBulb, Looking for a fun-packed evening of orchids, good food, chaos, mayhem, high hopes and big wins? It's our annual night of potluck and Orchid Bingo! A couple of favorite orchids came to live at our house because I was the first to holler, "Bingo." Lynne promises that the evening will be more than food and Bingo. There will be a mini-auction as well as a presentation by John Merlo on how to use and contribute your stories and pictures to the MOS Blog. The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers has invited MOS members to become Jungle Guides or Docents, sharing our love of plants with school children and adults. You will find the details toward the end of the newsletter. Note: If your web browser does not give a clear, two-column view of this electronic version of the Back Bulb, you can click the first line in this that says: Having trouble viewing this ? Click here. This setting also allows you to print in black and white. Sandra Merlo, Back Bulb Editor Monthly Meeting: On Tuesday, June 22, MOS members and guests meet in the parlor of the Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave. at "E" Street, San Rafael. See you there! Mini-Auction, Potluck, Blogging, and Bingo! This totally silly MOS fundraiser is a lot of fun, especially when you are winning. Lynne says she promises not to play "cover the

2 building, plus overflow parking down below in a well-lighted lot. The key factors in the Board's final decision were: - availability on Tuesday nights - price - location in central Marin, with easy access from easy entry into the building when carrying plants. Falkirk best met those criteria...plus they have a gorgeous greenhouse, where Glenn Smith and the Master Gardeners work and play. There may be synergy opportunities for MOS. MAGC has been a delightful venue for us, and we are leaving their beautiful facilities with a touch of sadness.but the cost of membership and the room-bumping made it no longer viable for us to meet there.the Cymbidiums have all been re-potted by MOS members in the last 30 days, and we are leaving MAGC on good terms...maybe one day we will return. So mark your calendar: Our next meeting, June 22, will be at Falkirk, and it's BINGO and Pot Luck card" bingo so that the games move quickly and there are lots of orchid winners. The mini-auction promises to showcase some coveted plants so, remember the MOS auction creed: Bid often and bid high! If you did not get the plant you had your eye on at our spring auction, here is a chance to find one even better. For the potluck, remember that we will want salads, main dishes, desserts, and drinks. Thanks in advance for contributing to an entertaining evening of bingo, education, blogging, and hot-and-heavy bidding. Directions to Falkirk Cultural Center: From the North on 101, take Central San Rafael exit, turn West onto Mission Avenue in San Rafael and continue to 1408 at "E". From South Marin, take the 101 exit for Central San Rafael, go North to Mission, then left on Mission. There is a parking lot plus parking in the u-shaped entryway. Debra Atwood Took Us Down to Our Roots on May 25 A big thank you to Debra Atwood of Napa Valley Orchids for share her incredible knowledge about the varieties of roots that orchids have and how important this information is to orchid re-potting, choice of media, and water and fertilizer requirements. Of course, her love of orchid roots has led her to above-average orchid culture! Debra Atwood After nearly three decades in the hospitality industry, Debra started Napa Valley Orchids in She not only maintains a greenhouse filled with orchids (primarily species), she is a consultant on orchid growing and helps her clients with greenhouse maintenance. Look for her in the summer at the St. Helena farmers' market. Winters find her busy with orchid shows. Debra teaches beginning growers about orchid cultivation through workshops and classes. Thank you for bringing refreshments to Mary Ann Aleandri, Ann Weiskopf, Carol Gotti, and Cathy Thompson. And a big thanks to those who helped set up and take down but did not sign the sheet. Section of Opportunity Table

3 night... plus a fun mini-auction for some special plants, using the Orchid Wiz web tool. Plus a demo of the MOS' blog. Thank you for your support of the Board as we came to this important decision, and please join us on the 22nd for a fun and varied evening with friends and Orchids galore in our new meeting place. See you there, Lynne New Members, Renewals Welcome back, Lynn & Christie Reed. We are glad that we can enjoy your participation in Board of DIrectors President: Lynne Murrell Vice-President: Susan Anderson (707) Treasurer: Bill Lenarz Secretary: Ron Ludwig Editor: Sandra Merlo Web Master: John Merlo Community Education Committee Chair: Glenn Smith Quick Links... Marin Orchid Society American Orchid Society AOS AWARDS MAY 2010 May 4, Pacific Central Judging Center - San Francisco - Cattleya intermedia var. orlata 'Otto Haettinger', AM 82 species, Exhibited by Amy and Ken Jacobsen - Slc. unnamed hybrid 'Winston', HCC 78 (prov) (Lc. Koolau King x Slc. Circle of Life), Exhibited by Ken and Amy Jacobsen May 5, CSNJC - Central California Orchid Society Show - Masdevallia O'Brien's Passion 'Persistence', HCC 76 (Masd. Annette Hall x Masd. coccinea), Exhibited by Kathleen F. Barrett - Paph S. Gratrix 'Cabernet', AM 80 (Paph. bellatulum x Paph. leucochilum), Exhibited by Dave Sorokowsky - Paphiopedilum Wood Wonder 'Cote d'or', AM 81(Paph. Zellwood Station x Paph. Hsinying Maru), Exhibited by Dave Sorokowsky May 14, Pac Central JC - Oakland Orchid Society of California Mother's Day Show - Cymbidium Cricket 'Pala Pala', HCC? pts and CCM 86 (Cym. devonianum x Cym. madidum), Exhibited by Esther Boivin - Holcoglossum flavescens 'May Jean', HCC 76 species, Exhibited by Ricky Wong May 17, Pac Central JC - Oakland No awards. Awards can be seen at: - Pacific Central - California Sierra Nevada MOS DISPLAY AT MARIN COUNTY FAIR June 22-July 5 The theme of the 2010 Marin County Fair is Going Global, Connecting Cultures. What a perfect theme for orchid lovers because we think globally and we connect cultures in a couple of ways, don't we? Here is our chance to shine. Susan Anderson has graciously agreed to head up the event with Jeff Mulanex proving sessions on orchid culture. Thank you Susan and Jeff! As we have in the past, MOS will put up a fabulous display that

4 San Francisco Orchid Society Pacific Orchid Expo Online Orchid Species Identification May Show and Tell Thanks to you members who shared the rewarding blooms your plants provided as a result of your careful care and plenty of love. We appreciate you. Ron Ludwig: Prostecea Cochledta and Lycaste Aromatica Gail Bench: Bifrenaria Harrisoniai and Bulbophylum Longissimum B.F. and Mary Falk: Masd. Ignca x Yungaensis Linda Tripp: Barkeria Melanocaulon, Dendrochilum Parvulum, Oberonia Setigera, Sarcochilus Fitzgeraldii, and Lycaste Aangelae Elisabeth Gleason: Psychopsis B F Falk Gail Beach features your orchid-growing and your beautiful blooms. We plan to recycle our beautiful POE display because Mardi Gras is found in almost all cultures around the world. WHERE we need you: Marin Civic Center exhibition hall (behind the auditorium) WHEN we need you: On Tuesday, June 29, from 3-8, we will gather to set up our display at the San Rafael fairgrounds. If you have not already signed up, you will have an opportunity to do so at our next meeting. WHAT we need: The MOS display needs your blooming plants! This is what makes the display eye catching and raises the community's interest in orchid culture and in the Marin Orchid Society. Reminder: Please bring the genus and species of the orchid so that a tag can be made. HOW you sign up to display plants and to volunteer your time: Susan will bring the sign-up sheet to our June meeting but... don't wait until then. You can call Susan at WHY you should volunteer: MOS needs your help and your blooming Orchids to display...help! Without you, no display. The Fair is FUN, and working a three-hour shift gets you a free admission to the Fair. There are live concerts every day, an electric car show, carnival rides, carnival food, attractions galore, animal exhibits, and fireworks every night. (Google Marin County Fair 2010 for more info). NEWS BLAST: There are typically not many orchids entered in the individual plant judging. A few years back, a new plant from Trader Joe's store won the blue ribbon. Let's raise the bar, you orchid enthusiasts! CRITICAL: Take down is 7-9 AM on Tuesday, July 6. This is a really crucial time slow because orchids have to be picked up so the cleaning crew can get in and our display must be packed up and delivered. Transportation and your assistance are greatly appreciated. JUNE 5: RE-POTTING FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC! On June 5, from 10-2, MOS staged a second orchid re-potting and culture event

5 for members and the public at MAGC. This event gives MOS two opportunities: - Make re-potting simpler for members and the public - Attract new members. Linda Tripp and a WOW! Members had arrived at 8:30 for setup and soaking bark so that everything was ready at 10. Our signs plus infomercials in the area's papers caught the attention of our visitors. Linda shares another beauty Ron Ludwig Mary Ann Aleandri Photos by Ann Weiskopf THANK YOU! DUES are DUE!... and even overdue for some members. Ways to tell if your membership has expired: For snail mail: the expiration date on your label is outlined in red. For , you will receive a reminder postcard. Unsure? Ask Bill Lenarz! Please renew your membership today! Together, we add quality to orchid cultivation and awareness. Weather was excellent, the turnout good, and plants looked happy to be re-potted, particularly some large ones that had been in the same container and medium for quite a few years. Cymbidiums are Renewed It was fun to meet orchid growers who had had great success with their plants and who appreciated our guidance in moving them into new media and new pots. And, in a few cases, orchids may have been saved from a certain early demise because they were so Re-potting at MAGC crowded and new roots were struggling to find life among old, dead root systems. We did what we know best and gave growing tips to those who came. Thanks to you MOS members who put in a good day's work: Glenn, Bill L, Bill S, John, Susan, Lynne, Carol, Ron, Gail, Sandra M and Sandra F! D&D Orchids Open House & Sale July D&D Flowers Fall Open House and Sale will be on July 17 and 18, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Half Moon Bay. The greenhouse is not open to the public except for the spring and fall open house events. Dennis says, "Really good deals... priced to sell." There is no list of plants available and divisions are sold on first come, first served basis. They will feature a $7.00 sale on many cattleya, oncidium and cymbidium seedlings and back bulbs. D&D accepts cash or checks but no credit cards. D&D is located in Half Moon Bay 1/3 mile east of Main Street off Hwy 92. Just east of Spanish Town on Hwy. 92, there is a house and

6 Your current membership ensures you will receive your next issue of the Back Bulb. Use the membership form at the bottom of the newsletter. Upcoming Board of Directors' Meeting July 8 at 7 pm at Lynne Murrell's home. Board meetings are open to all members to observe. If you want to attend, please give Lynne a call for directions. Spread the Word About MOS Make it a goal this year to let more people know about the value of MOS meetings plus all the fun. This is a great group of people who are enthusiastic about lending their orchidgrowing expertise to beginners. In addition, we have a library, Orchid Doctor, access to OrchidWiz, a beautiful venue, and informative meetings. CSNJC Speakers' Day Mark your calendars and start planning now to attend this upcoming event on: Saturday August 7, AM to 5PM Oddfellows' Building Howe Ave at Alta Arden Sacramento, Ca There are only 170 tickets and the event will sell out so plan ahead and get your ticket! Speakers are: Glen Decker (Piping Rock firewood business. Turn onto the street between the house and firewood business and go over the bridge into the greenhouse complex. D & D Flowers is the first greenhouse on the right. If you go beyond the large dinosaur statues in front of the house and Spanish Town and you are at Main Street, you've gone too far. Mahalo from Dennis Olivas! Docents &Jungle Guides Needed at SF Conservatory Share your love of botany and tropical plants with San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers' visitors! Jungle Guides lead tours for 2nd-5th grade classes.tours are held every Tuesday-Friday from September through May at 10:00 a.m. Tours are offered at no cost to schools, and cover the basics of plant evolution, conservation, botany, and tropical ecosystems. Docents educate adult visitors on the Conservatory's extensive collection of tropical plants. Docents lead the daily free tours at 11:00 and 2:30, as well as special guided tours for groups. Training Program The Conservatory welcomes volunteers of all ages and experience levels! The 7-session training program will be held at the Conservatory every Monday from July 12 through August 23 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The $50 cost of the training program covers all mandatory training materials. Trainees will be paired with an experienced volunteer mentor to guide them through their first tours. Just like the Conservatory's plants, the volunteer program relies on regular watering and feeding. That's why we ask all volunteers to commit to two shifts per month for at least one year. In return for this commitment, the Conservatory offers a comprehensive training program, ongoing educational and social opportunities, a 25% gift shop discount, and annual guest passes. For more information, please contact: Erika Frank Director of Volunteer Services San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers (415) efrank@sfcof.org And the Winner of OrchidWiz is Barbara Herod! What a delightful event to have a copy of OrchidWiz given to MOS to auction off! We were grateful that it

7 Orchids) Phragmipedium kovachii and its hybrids. Ron McHatton (Director of Education for the American Orchid Society) Orchid Biology for the General Grower, part 2. Marguerite Webb (J&L Orchids), Good Things Come in Small Packages, miniature orchids, especially for warmer climes. Breakout sessions are also planned. MOS Has A "Blog" Remember to check out the new orchid blog. John, our webmaster, invites you to submit your orchid-related thoughts, hints, and dreams: MOS Blog arrived on the day of a meeting and we appreciate the bids. Barbara had the highest bid and looked very happy with her new acquisition. Thank you for your bids, members, and thank you, OrchidWiz. Special appreciation goes to Ron Ludwig for heading up the process. Back Bulbs Needed for Falkirk Demo Gardens Just a reminder that Glenn Smith asks each of us to save and label any back bulbs we end up with this year as we re-pot and divide our cymbidiums. Glenne grows these on and then sells the plants as they come into flower. The sales, held at Falkirk in San Rafael, benefit the public Demonstration Gardens at Falkirk. These gardens have been installed and maintained by Marin Master Gardeners. Please place your bulbs in paper or zip-lock bags with the cultivar name printed on plastic labels or written on the outside of the bag. All the bulbs from any one cultivar can be placed in a single bag. Bulbs for unknown cultivars are also welcome. Purpose and Vision of Marin Orchid Society The purpose of the Marin Orchid Society, our Mission and Vision, is:!to provide support for those having common interests in the appreciation and culture of orchid plants, to broaden their interests and improve their knowledge!to acquire and distribute to the members practical and scientific information about the collection, culture and propagation of orchids!to arrange the dissemination of information through exhibits, lectures, access to publications, and any other means, for the encouragement of orchid growing!to cooperate in and take part in activities of other Societies with purposes similar to those of this Society Your ideas and articles are always appreciated! Sincerely, Sandra Merlo Back Bulb Editor Marin Orchid Society

8 MOS Membership / Renewal Application Name new renew Address City ZIP Phone(H) (W) Business (optional for roster) Dues are $25 per person per year, including two at the same address. Please make checks payable to the Marin Orchid Society. Amount enclosed Mail to: Bill Lenarz, PO Box 251, Kentfield, CA , or bring this form to the meeting. MARIN ORCHID SOCIETY EVENTS June 22 - MOS Bingo Night and Pot Luck, Mini-Auction, MOS Blog June 27-July 5 - Marin County Fair July 27- General Meeting, Orchids 101, Mini-Auction August 24 - General Meeting with Blaine Maynard, Orchids for the People August 22 - MOS Barbecue, at Lynne's home September 28 - General Meeting with Speaker September?- Greenhouse Tour; date and detail to be announced October 26 - MOS Fall Orchid Auction November 23 - Members' Orchids Digital Show and Tell; workshop December - No General Meeting. Holiday Dinner: Date to be determined. OTHER ORCHID SOCIETIES MEETINGS First Monday: Carmel Orchid Society meeting; The First Presbyterian Church, 501 El Dorado Street, Monterey; Carmel Orchid Society First Tuesday: San Francisco Orchid Society meeting; San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way; San Francisco Orchid Society First Wednesday: Sacramento Orchid society meeting; Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Ave. ( ), Sacramento; First Wednesday: Santa Maria Orchid Society meeting; Veterans' Memorial Center, 313 W. Tunnell Street; Contact Chuck Scheitaur at Second Tuesday: Sonoma County Orchid Society meeting; Veterans Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa (across from the Fairgrounds) Sonoma County Orchid Society

9 Second Tuesday: Monterey Bay Orchid Society meeting; Lincoln Ave Presbyterian Church, 536 Lincoln Ave, Salinas; (831) Third Monday: Orchid Society of California; Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue Oakland; California Orchid Society Third Tuesday: Coastal Valley Orchid Society; Lompoc, CA; Coastal Valley Orchid Society Third Friday: Gold Coast Cymbidium Growers meeting; San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo; Gold Coast Cymbidium Growers. Fourth Wednesday: Sacramento Valley Cymbidium Society, 7pm, Shepard Garden and Art Center, 3330 McKinley Boulevard in McKinley Park, Sacramento. Sacramento Valley Cymbidium Society Fourth Friday: Napa Valley Orchid Society; 7:30 pm at Napa Senior Activities Center 1500 Jefferson St. Napa CA Fourth Friday: Peninsula Orchid Society; 7:00 pm, San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo, CA. Peninsula Orchid Society Forward ******************************** This was sent to by Update Profile/ Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. Marketing by Marin Orchid Society P. O. BOX 251 KENTFIELD CA 94914