ABOUT

Bruce Rogers has been growing, hybridizing, and decorating with orchids in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 40 years.

In the 1980s Bruce founded Bruce Rogers Orchids, an orchid consulting and management company based in San Francisco. This business continues today and includes many private and commercial accounts. In 2002 he followed his passion and started growing and hybridizing Sobralia orchids. Today he is known around the world for his unique and popular hybrids, and is the largest supplier of wholesale and retail Sobralias.

Bruce is internationally well known as an orchid expert. He is the author of the best selling orchid book, The Orchid Whisperer, Expert Secrets for Growing Beautiful Orchids (Chronicle Books, 2012), as well as numerous articles on orchid culture and design. He is a frequent and popular guest lecturer at orchid societies and garden clubs. He was formally on the Advisory Council at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers and has served as the Ambassador for the San Francisco Orchid Society.

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.

services

Bruce offers a full-service orchid consulting business.

Greenhouse Consultation

If you’re thinking about building a greenhouse, updating your existing greenhouse, or need advice on getting the most out of your growing space, Bruce can advise you.

Building Orchid Collections

Bruce has years of experience building orchid collections for many orchid enthusiasts. He can help you decide which orchids to collect and give you expert advice on how to grow them in your environment.

Monthly Orchid Collection Maintenance and onsite Orchid Designs

Bruce can manage your orchid collection for you at your greenhouse or his, as well as create beautiful arrangements of your orchids when they are in bloom. He is also experienced at training gardening and household staff.

Guest Lecturer

Bruce is a published author and popular speaker at orchid societies and garden clubs. Please email him at brucerogersorchids@yahoo.com for information on having him speak at your next event.

author

The Orchid Whisperer

Bruce is the author of the best selling book The Orchid Whisperer, Expert Secrets for Growing Beautiful Orchids (Chronicle Books, 2012), as well as many articles on growing, maintaining, and designing with orchids.

nursery

Sobralias

Bruce has been growing and hybridizing Sobralias for over 20 years and has become the largest supplier of wholesale and retail Sobralias in the world. He offers unique hybrid Sobralias from seed to mature plants.

Please call for latest price list, photos, and availability. San Francisco nursery by appointment only. 415.235.4819