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Malibu Orchid Society
VIRTUAL Monthly Meeting through ZOOM
Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00 pm
Tom Mirenda will speak on
“Cattleya Culture on the Big Island of Hawaii ...A Cure for Pandemic Woes”
Ever since our friend, Tom Mirenda, relocated to the Big Island a few years ago, he has been reveling in this amazing orchid paradise. He never imagined that Cattleyas would be such a prominent feature in his new home. Indeed, he soon discovered that some of the greatest Cattleya growers in the world are based on the Big Island.
Since travel for the time being has been curtailed for most of us during this stay-at-home-lockdown, we invite you to join Tom on a VIRTUAL tour through ZOOM to enjoy the bounty of these outstanding orchids. Our speaker will explore some of the amazing outdoor gardens and nurseries in his neighborhood on the Big Island… and their potential for alleviating the constant stresses of this unprecedented time in our history.
He will introduce us to two of the best Cattleya alliance growers in the world, Orchid Eros and Shogun, and focus his presentation on their interesting plants and growing techniques. Following his talk you will be invited to participate in a Q&A session.
Tom Mirenda has been working professionally with orchids for over three decades. He is an AOS accredited judge and Chairman of the AOS’s Conservation Committee. He is, of course, well known to readers of Orchids Magazine wherein for years he has delighted us with two columns each month. Many of you will also remember Tom’s fascinating presentation on Himalayan Orchids that he presented to our Society one rainy January evening when we had to move our MOS meeting to the Palisades Public library.
Please join us for this fun Zoom meeting that promises to be memorable!
Come join us this month VIRTUALLY to hear this excellent speaker through ZOOM. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be provided to MOS Members just before the meeting.
About us
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.
We meet at 7pm on the third Tuesday of every month (except for December and August when no meetings are held), at the Pacific Palisades Woman's Club, 901 Haverford Ave.
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.
We meet at 7pm on the third Tuesday of every month (except for December and August when no meetings are held), at the Pacific Palisades Woman's Club, 901 Haverford Ave.
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.
