Growers Sunset Valley Orchids Andy's Orchids Casa de las Orquideas Granite Hills Orchids Santa Barbara Orchid Estate Cal Orchid Calavo Gardens (Orchids and Orchid Supplies) Call for Appointment: (619) 660-9810 or (619) 948-5942 Organizations American Orchid Society Cymbidium Society of America Places of Interest Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens The Huntington has an orchid conservation program. They host many AOS events throughout the year as well as the International Orchid Show and Sale in October. New for 2018! CSA has announced the opening of the CSA Judging Center, taking place in the Mischler Resource Building. Judging is limited to cymbidiums, paphiopedilums, phragmipediums, and cypripediums. For more information, please contact Phyllis Prestia, Judging Center Chairman, at orchldy1@mac.com. San Diego Zoo The zoo has an orchid greenhouse that is open to the public on the third Friday of the month from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. San Diego Botanic Garden The San Diego Botanic Garden hosts many events during the year, including an Orchid Clinic, where the public can learn about orchid growing from local experts. The event takes place in October. The Flower Fields Every year from March-May, the fields above the Company Stores in Carlsbad are filled with a profusion of colorful ranunculus blooms. Visitors from all over the world travel to Carlsbad to see the showy display. One of the highlights of any visit to the venue is the orchid greenhouse where Cymbidium hybrids are cultivated for sale. |