MOS Monthly Meeting
ON ZOOM
TUESDAY, June 21, 7:00 pm
Scott Mc Gregor
will speak on
"Growing Mediterranean Terrestrial
Orchids"
We are delighted to welcome back Scott McGregor as our speaker
this month. His presentation will explore those amazing terrestrial
orchids that grow in Europe, Australia, and South Africa. Scott's
talk will cover species such as Orchis and Ophrys apifera, the "bee
orchids" of Europe, blue Thelymitras, and Diuris, "Donkey Ear
orchids" from Australia. Since Coastal California is one of the
several Mediterranean climate zones of the world, you can grow
these beautiful orchids outdoors in our ideal climate.
Scott has been growing orchids since he was 12, when a neighbor
gave him a plant. Although that orchid had a short life, young Scott
was hooked! Growing up in St. Louis he found books and sources
for orchid species to expand his passion. His current personal
orchid collection morphed over time as he lived in different locations
around the world, but it always centered on the more unusual
species.
He grows all his plants outdoors, without a greenhouse, just
"subtracting some sunlight and adding some water" to what nature
provides in Southern California. He grows over 500 different
species and rarely uses chemical insecticides or fungicides,
preferring fresh air and relying on beneficial insects and our native
tree frogs for pest control.
Scott retired from the corporate world a few years ago, and stays
active on corporate boards and works with non-profit groups that
promote science education for kids. He resides with his family in
San Juan Capistrano, California.
About us
Come join us this month at our new location in the Pacific Palisades. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be provided to MOS Members just before the meeting.
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.