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09-29-2016, 05:54 PM
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Visiting San Francisco, Calfifornia
I'm going to be in SF the first week of November for a work conference. I won't have a lot of free time, but I'm wondering if there are any good orchid "field trips" I could take?
Anybody have suggestions?
I'm planning to go the conservatory of flowers in Golden Gate park. That is where I feel in love with Stanhopeas a long long time ago.
Any other greenhouses, nurseries, etc. I wouldn't mind doing a little shopping....
I won't have a car, but I'm pretty familiar with BART.
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09-29-2016, 06:23 PM
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I would love to visit Andy's but that is about 7 + hour drive from San Francisco. I've never been to Calif., I'm not much help, sorry. Just dreaming.
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09-29-2016, 06:30 PM
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I will also be in the bay area in a couple of weeks. Following this thread. I know that, Sebastopol, north of SF, is home to California carnivores, a big carnivorous plant nursery. At least, it was in 2007...
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09-29-2016, 08:08 PM
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The San Francisco Orchid Society meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
The San Francisco Orchid Society (SFOS)
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09-29-2016, 10:56 PM
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I wouldn't mind, if I were you, visiting Golden Gate Orchids.
Golden Gate Orchids
Primary Nursery Location
(By appointment only)
225 Velasco Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134
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Also, try
Event Calendar - Brookside Orchids
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Also
Contact/Directions
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09-30-2016, 12:56 AM
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Yeah I actually had thought about going to San Diego for Andy's open house this coming weekend. But I didn't get organized soon enough.
Nice about the society meeting. I'll definitely want to go to that.
Thanks for the ideas everybody...keep 'em coming.
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09-30-2016, 02:07 AM
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The Conservatory of Flowers in GG Park. There is always some orchids in bloom.
ETA: You already knew that. It's such a nice place, needs to be mentioned again!
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10-01-2016, 12:15 AM
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There might be early camellias and rhododendrons in bloom in Golden Gate Park.
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10-02-2016, 07:07 PM
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I may just head there
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