Right now, February here in the San Francisco Bay area it is a good time for blooming orchids. It seems lots of orchids bloom in this period and many are getting ready to show themselves for judging at the Pacific Orchid Exposition coming up at the end of February. Here in the house we have Phals in spike and a lovely little fragrant Oncidium ornithorynchum is in full and glorious flower. And outside the Cymbidiums are just about to open. So that is what is cooking here!
Happy growing!
Melissa
The San Francisco Orchid Society hosts the Pacific Orchid Exposition in February of each year. The Pacific Orchid Exposition (POE) is considered one of the 10 best worldwide orchid shows. I have attended this show for many years. Initially I went as an orchid enthusiast, to learn, admire and purchase orchids. They have a benefit night on the Thursday before the main show opens with food and wine, music and incredible orchid displays and vendors. I used to go with friends and make an event of it. We would stay over in a bed and breakfast, dine out in San Francisco and just have fun together and with orchids the show. But the wine they served years ago was definitely not up to my standard. Winemakers can be fussy folk! After taking to the organizers of the event they realized that they could have great wine to go with their otherwise great evening experience, that high quality wineries would be willing to come and pour their wines and show their wares at their Gala Event. That it could be a win/win for all involved. Fast forward to the future (Now) and Voila! The POE now has a select group of 20 high quality wineries that pour their wines at the Benefit Event the Thursday evening before the main part of the orchid show. Great wine, good food and music and the fabulous displays and booths of orchid vendors from around the world. Talk about Heaven! Bringing the Gems of Nature down to Earth. So for those of you lucky enough to live close enough to come to the POE here are the details:
2008 PACIFIC ORCHID EXPOSITION
“ORCHIDS GONE WILD” Gala Benefit Preview: WHEN: Thursday February 28, 2008 6:30p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Join us for an Evening of Wine and Orchids
Wine Tasting, Hors d’oeuvres, Live music (and of course wine by Casa Carneros (Me!) and others). 150,000 Exotic Orchids! Fabulous Plant Displays and Plant Sale. Tickets $30.00 Advance Purchase, $35.00 at the Door Show and Plant Sale
Friday February 29, 2008 and March 1 and March 2, 2008 General $14.00 ($12.00 online) Seniors (65+) Disabled $8.00
Children 12 and under free with an adult, except at Gala Benefit Night Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco California Visit www.orchidsanfrancisco.org for more information. Or call 415 665-2468 I have permission to give my newsletter subscribers who are lucky enough to be able to attend the Pacific Orchid Exposition coupons for $2.00 off the admission for the February 29, March 1 & 2 dates. (General admission is $14.00) Email me at Melissa@orchids-plus-more.com and I can send you a pdf file of the coupon that you can print and use. Or I can fax you a copy if you email me with a fax number. I encourage you all to go if you can. It is a fabulous show.
And if you make it to the benefit night stop by Casa Carneros wine table and introduce yourself and taste some of our wines.
Well that is about it for this news letter! I will check in soon with more information about the Pacific Orchid Exposition and of course orchid growing and blooming in general. Happy Growing!!!
Melissa
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Hello everybody. I am Melissa and I have taken over Rob Roy’s website orchids-plus-more.com.
Much of this is very new to me and it was suggested that I start a new blog so this is what I have done.
Orchids however are not new to me and I will be visiting this site 2 to 3 times a week to post articles of interest in orchid culture or to give tips on growing healthy orchids that rebloom. Here is to a great journey!
Melissa
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