​​MOS  Monthly Meeting 





TUESDAY, June 20 at  7:00 pm



Will be held in-person at our new venue at the


Community Methodist Church, Hart Lounge,


801 Via De La Paz, Pacific Palisades, 90272






​Everything about Growing Cymbidiums

to Perfection in Southern California



by Bill Gunning
​

​Have you ever wished that your Cymbidiums would have lush
  
inflorescences with lots of flowers?  Have you wondered when the

optimal time would be repot or divide your Cymbidiums?  Bill

Gunning’s presentation will be all about Cymbidiums, on their

cultural requirements, how to divide and propagate them, how to

fertilize them and how to select the best outdoor growing locations

for them.



Bill, a PhD Physicist, worked his entire career at Rockwell Science

Center in Thousand Oaks.  He retired as Chief Scientist in 2010,

but his orchid adventure began some 30 years ago when he and

his wife happened to visit Santa Barbara Orchid Estate.  There he

bought his first orchid and brought it to his office and nearly killed it.   

But he managed to nurse it back to health once he brought it home.

Then he started acquiring additional orchids of various genera and

​his obsession began to grow to the point now that his collection

today numbers about 500 orchids.  Once he retired, Bill joined the

Conejo Orchid Society where he served as President and now as

Vice President.  
 

Bill, a master orchid grower, enjoys sharing what he has learned

planning exhibits, and participating in orchid shows.  He has earned

many notable awards for his plants at both the Santa Barbara

Orchid Show and at the Huntington Orchid Show.  He also

enjoys volunteering at the Huntington Botanical Gardens on a

regular basis. 
 

Cymbidiums are the ideal orchid for Southern California, as they

can be grown outdoors without the need for a greenhouse.  So

don’t miss this opportunity to learn all about how to grow your

Cymbidiums to perfection!
 





Light refreshments will be served.  All are welcome to attend; 


​attendance is free.

  About us
​Come join us this fall  at our new location in the Pacific Palisades.  
We are an ​award winning, volunteer run, 501(c) (3) non-profit organization formed in the spring of 1963 to develop interest in orchids; to aid and assist members with orchid growing and culture; and to provide educational information, which shall benefit its members and the community.

​At each meeting members benefit from expert speakers who present illustrated talks on various orchid genera and their culture.  Members display orchids for ribbon judging each month and share tips on how their plants are grown.  The Society also holds a silent plant auction as well as a raffle table for orchids.  Upcoming events are announced and fellow orchid enthusiasts consult with each other on the culture of various orchid species. 
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