Dear Orchid Friends,

        It was so fun catching up with Open House attendees this past weekend and Auction participants over the past week.

For this Veterans’ Day weekend, we will be open Sunday and Monday as well:

Friday November 8th, 2024  10am-2pm 
Saturday November 9th, 2024  9am-3:30pm
Sunday November 10th, 2024  10am-2pm 
Monday November 11th, 2024  10am-2pm 
(Reservations are not required, but before travelling a long distance, we strongly recommend re-confirming by e-mail, on website, or by phone the day before visiting in case of unexpected closure.)

     Otherwise
2024 SBOE Regular Open Days & Hours:
Fridays 10am-2pm 
Saturdays 9am-3:30pm
(Reservations are not required, but before travelling a long distance, we strongly recommend re-confirming by e-mail, on website, or by phone the day before visiting in case of unexpected closure.)

***Save the Date for the 77th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show!***
March 7th -9th, 2025 at Earl Warren Showgrounds   www.sborchidshow.com
The 2025 Theme is “Exotic Gardens”

Lists, Lists, Lists: Use the links below to download pdfs of our most recent specialty plant lists:

Specimen List: Would you rather have ten small diamonds or one big diamond?  Recommended for expert growers only.  Plants for a variety of growing conditions.  Prices range from $150 to $5000.  List updated 8/27/24.
(download here)

Dendrobium speciosum Seedling List: Crosses made using exceptional parents. Blooming size to a decade from blooming.  Prices range from $35 to $300.  List updated 4/19/24.
(download here)

Epidendrum Pink Champagne Select Established Keiki List: The “poor-man’s” orchid moves up in the world.  Beautiful sunset colors.  Prices range from $25 to $50.  List updated 8/27/24.
(download here)

For updates, please join our email list HERE.

The safety of our customers and staff is of the utmost importance to us.  Masks are required at all times while on the nursery grounds (indoors and outdoors). Please maintain a distance of 6 feet between your party and your fellow orchid lovers and the SBOE staff.  Please do not visit if you have been in close contact with anyone who has recently tested positive for COVID or if you have COVID-like symptoms.  Some parts of our nursery will be closed during this limited opening.

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We try to answer the phone 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Saturday. If we don’t answer, please call later or e-mail us.  Plants may be ordered for pick-up outside the nursery gates if arranged 2-3 days in advance of pick-up date. Please phone or email if you have any questions.