Diablo View Orchid Society
March 2025 Newsletter
Did you know that orchids have been used primarily for medicinal purposes for centuries? Both here in California and around the world, orchids are used to this day for treating various ailments. You’ll be surprised at the species used that you thought were only used for their flowers’ beauty. After Bruce’s talk, “Magic Orchids”, you’ll never look at an orchid in the same way again!
In the 1980s, Bruce founded Bruce Rogers Orchids, an orchid consulting and management company based in San Francisco. The business continues today and includes many private and commercial accounts. In 2002 he followed his passion and started growing and hybridizing Sobralia orchids. In 2007 the late Dr. Eric Christenson named the magnificent orchid species Sobralia rogersiana in Bruce’s honor for his work with the genus Sobralia. Today he is known around the world for his unique and popular hybrids and is the largest wholesale and retail supplier of Sobralias.
Dinner with the Speaker
Members of DVOS are invited to a no-host, pre-meeting dinner with our guest speaker, Bruce Rogers. We will meet for dinner at 5:00pm on Thursday, March 13th at:
Aung Burma
2151 Salvio St Suite E
Concord, CA 94520
This restaurant is a 5-minute drive from the meeting venue. If you wish to attend, please RSVP to dvosshowandtell@gmail.com by noon on Wednesday, March 12th so I can make a reservation for the appropriate number of attendees.
Dear Orchid Friends,
I hope this message finds you well!
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in our DVOS Orchid Show & Sale. From all accounts, it was a tremendous success! Unfortunately, I was unable to attend due to a bout of the flu. However, I did have the chance to visit the Pacific Orchid Expo in San Francisco last weekend, which was a delightful experience, although parking was quite a challenge. I managed to acquire a few lovely orchids, including:
If you haven’t done so yet, I encourage you to share any photos from our show on our Facebook page. This will help us increase our visibility and attract potential new members.
Additionally, don't miss out on Bruce Roger's upcoming talk! It promises to be an excellent opportunity to learn new techniques for maximizing the beauty and health of your orchids. If you know anyone who might be interested in joining our society, please feel free to forward this newsletter to them.
Lastly, I want to remind everyone that our continued success relies heavily on the support of our volunteers. If you haven’t already considered it, please think about joining the board. Your involvement is essential for the growth and vitality of our organization.
Thank you once again for your support and passion for orchids!
Warm regards,
George Su
President
Diablo View Orchid Society
It’s that time again. If you haven't done so already, please send in your dues for next year so we can continue to keep DVOS going.
There are two easy ways to pay- electronic or good old snail mail. See the instructions below.
Get those dues in so that DVOS can continue to be the society we all depend on.
Electronic submission of DVOS dues:
https://forms.gle/3FzHywMkM7o1hrSJ9
Electronic payments can be made at:
Mail in the submission of DVOS dues:
1. We ask for the following LEGIBLE information:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address
2. Write a check for $30, payable to Diablo View Orchid Society.
3. Mail the check along with the information indicated above to:
Maggie Woo
PO Box 492
Danville, CA 94526
You will be notified by email of receipt of funds and membership form.
