Planning for the 2018 Fiesta de las Bromelias conference, taking place May 29 – June 3, 2018 is well underway. We have secured the fantastic bayside resort Paradise Point which is close to San Diego restaurants, parks, attractions and the airport. We hope that you will plan on joining us for an exciting bromeliad extravaganza. There are several bromeliad growers and nurseries within striking distance, and there are both public and private gardens to see.

San Diego shares a border with the Mexican state of Baja California. Our mild, dry Mediterranean climate means that xerophytic plants are particularly well-suited here. [Think Puya, Dykia, Hechtia and the many dry Tillandsias.] Yet within these limits, almost anything can be grown with regular irrigation under shade cloth! San Diego, the eighth largest city in the USA, is often referred to as “America’s Finest City”. Known for its great climate, pristine beaches, friendly people and a plethora of entertainment options, San Diego is a favorite travel destination for visitors across the globe. Our city has a huge variety of horticultural attractions close to the conference venue, and the resort is set on 44 lushly landscape acres.

Balboa Park is located just minutes from downtown San Diego. Admittance is free to the Park grounds, Botanical Building, outdoor gardens, and some attractions. The San Diego Zoo is located inside the park. Most of the horticultural societies, meet in the park, and there are botanical oddities and interesting things to see at every turn. Other destinations close by include Torrey Pines State Park, La Jolla Cove and other free parks and beaches.
There are some great Southern California nurseries specializing in Tillandsias; maybe we’ll see their plants at the sale, alongside plants from other nurseries and local growers.

Registration Fee:

• $350.00 if postmarked July 1, 2016 – Feb. 28, 2017
• $390.00 if postmarked March 1, 2017 – May 1, 2018.
• All registrations after May 1st, 2018 will be at the door at the rate of $425.00.

If you are not a current BSI member, your annual membership fee must be paid, in addition to, the above Conference registration fee as follows:
• USA residents add $45 single and $60 dual membership (add $5 for 1st class delivery)
• Other countries add $50 single and $65 dual membership (includes airmail delivery)

For complete information and registration forms, visit http://www.bsi.org/new/conference-corner/