Bas van Eijk and Alison Glasco went on their first date in 2013 upon his arrival in the United States. The homegrown farmer and Los Angeles native shared a romance that quickly blossomed into a happy marriage, and their shared interests sparked a dream that they could achieve together–Cal Coast Orchids. Bas worked for an orchid grower located in Carpinteria, California as they started building a life together, and then the pair pursued an opportunity in Virginia before returning to the Central Coast with a plan to start their own business. With Bas’s extensive background in horticulture and Alison’s landscaping experience and schooling in the sciences, the couple was well-prepared to begin.

Cal Coast Orchids is located in Los Ossos, CA and grows and extensive line of Phalaenopsis orchids. Bas will share his extensive knowledge of how to care for these beautiful orchids and will discuss the state of the art equipment he installed at Cal Coast Orchids.