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Malibu Orchid Society
Serving... Malibu, The West Side, Santa Monica,
Pacific Palisades, & Venice
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Virtual Monthly Meeting through ZOOM
TUESDAY, September 21 at 7:00pm
Scott McGregor
will speak on
"Searching for Blue"
We are delighted to welcome back Scott McGregor as our September speaker. His
presentation will explore those elusive Blue Orchids that have always been an
unobtainable object of desire in art and literature. Scott's talk will examine the
reality of blue coloration in orchids, human color perception, and the various
attempts by dedicated hybridizers to improve blue color through breeding and
even photo manipulation by other enthusiasts.
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
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.
If you have been intrigued by Blue Orchids, don't miss this excellent presentation by
one of the foremost orchid speakers in Southern California. Save the date and see
you on Zoom!
About us
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.
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.
During non-Covid times, 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.
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.
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.
During non-Covid times, 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.
