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Tag: African violets

  • Tuesday, July 3 – Saturday, July 7 – National Gesneriad Convention

    The Gesneriad family includes African violets as well as Gloxinias, Streptocarpus, Kohlerias, Epicias, Sinningias and approximately 3,400 species, thousands of hybrids and intergenerics.

    This national convention will include seminars on cultivation and recent research of this diverse plant family. Bus tours are offered of local and private nurseries and greenhouses. The convention will culminate with a judged Flower Show and there are categories for first-time/novice growers so come and show off your favorite African Violet or gesneriad.

    You will find Convention information including links to the Flower Show Schedule, an Entry Form for submitting a plant to be judged at the Flower Show, and much more at the website noted below. Plants for judging must be brought in Thursday between 2:30PM-6:00PM with pick up on Saturday from 3:00PM to 4:00PM. The Flower Show will be open for viewing free of charge (after the plants have been judged in the morning), on Friday 2:30PM to 6:30PM and on Saturday 8:30AM to 3PM.

    The Plant Sales ballroom will be open to the public Friday 9AM to 6PM and on Saturday 8:30AM to 3PM. The event takes place at the Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center, 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, and is sponsored by the New England Chapter of the Gesneriad Society. For complete information visit http://www.gesneriadsociety.org/conventions/2018-convention-framingham-massachusetts/

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  • Saturday, April 28, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, & Sunday, April 29, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – African Violet Show

    Bask in hundreds of blooming African violets in a variety of displays, including many unusual African violets available for sale, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, on April 28 and 29. Presented by the Bay State African Violet Society. Enjoy demonstrations on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, 1–2pm. Free with admission to the garden.

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  • Sunday, November 13, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Bay State African Violet Society Annual Re-potting Clinic

    Turn your lopsided, non-blooming, multi-crowned African Violet into an object of beauty on Sunday, November 13 from 11 – 3 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston.  You bring the plants – the Society will provide new pots, fresh potting mix, and good advice.  $1 per pot.  Admission to Garden is separate.  For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org or call 508-869-6111, ext 124.

  • Sunday, May 24 – Sunday, May 31 – African Violet Society of America 2015 Convention and Show

    AVSA’s 69th consecutive convention and show will be held May 24 – May 31, 2015, at the Holiday Inn KCI Airrport Hotel. This year’s show is entitled Violets Love Jazz, Blues and Barbecue. The Missouri African Violet Council will be hosting this convention. There are 9 States in the Council so this will be a well planned event. The Convention Facilities of the adjacent KCI Expo Center will be used for the African Violet Show, Sales and Convention. The Expo Center is huge and connected to the hotel via a covered walkway. It will be a treat to have everything all in one location in the building.

    Come join us to see our African violet show consisting of many different varieties and colors. There will be an AVSA commercial vendor salesroom with vendors from different parts of the country. During the week, seminars covering all aspects of growing and showing African violets will be held. Make your plans now to be there.

    A variety of scheduled tours will take place during convention week. For complete information visit http://www.avsa.org/conventions-2015.

  • Tuesday, April 17, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – African Violets for Young Growers

    It’s never too early to start learning to grow and love America’s favorite house plant, the African Violet. At this Tower Hill Botanic Garden workshop on Tuesday, April 17, from 1 – 2:30 (school vacation week) you’ll learn some basics about violet care and how to mix your own soil. You’ll pot up a young plant to take home and learn to “put down” a leaf to propagate new plants. Designed for young growers, aged 9-14. Younger children may attend with an adult companion. THBG members $5, non-members $8.  Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Saturday, April 16, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, April 17, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 52nd Annual Spring African Violet Show and Plant Sale

    This Spring marks the Baystate African Violet Society’s 50th Anniversary. They will sponsor an AVSA-approved African violet show and plant sale. The show gives people an opportunity to enter their plants and floral designs for judging to win ribbons and prizes. You can also attend workshops on AV care. At the sale, commercially grown plants and supplies are sold, along with plants grown by our members. There is an $10 entrance fee to Tower Hill. The event takes place Saturday, April 16 from 10 – 5, and Sunday, April 17, from 10 – 4.  For more information, log on to www.baystateafricanviolet.org. Picture courtesy of myviolet.com.

  • Emerald Necklace African Violet Club

    There are many garden clubs and special interest groups in Massachusetts, and occasionally we like to highlight organizations of potential interest to our members and followers.  The Emerald Necklace African Violet Club is our “pick of the day.”  This small, devoted group welcomes new members.  Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 pm, and are relaxed events, with program topics planned in advance.  Meeting in member’s homes, they view others’ plants and culture techniques.  Several members are judges, so questions are easily answered.  For information on joining, write to Marie Montague, 5 Windsor Terrace, Waltham, MA 02453-6701, or email her at mgmontague@earthlink.net.

  • Saturday, October 17, 10:30 am – Bay State African Violet Society Annual Meeting and Plant Sale

    The Annual Meeting of the Bay State African Violet Society will be held Saturday, October 17, beginning at 10:30 am at the Parish of St. Michael, Bedford, Massachusetts.  Following the plant sale, there will be a luncheon beginning at 12:30 with a guest speaker addressing members on special issues in cultivating African violets.  In addition, this year there will be a panel of experts to answer your questions.

    The Bay State African Violet Society was organized in 1959, as an affiliate of the African Violet Society of America (AVSA), the national organization for African Violet enthusiasts. BSAVS provides a forum for lovers of African violets to share their interest in the propagation and culture of these beautiful gesneriads.

    As a member, you will receive four issues of the Society’s official newsletter, Ye Bay Stater. You also become eligible to enter your plants and designs in our African violet shows, sanctioned by the African Violet Society of America.

    Activities include the annual Spring Flower Show and Sale; the annual Meeting in October with a program on AVs presented by a well-known speaker; and other activities such as potting clinics.  All offer the opportunity to socialize with and learn from other violet enthusiasts.  For more information, log on to www.baystateafricanviolet.org.

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  • Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, April 19 – African Violet Show

    Attend a spectacular show featuring a grand display of America’s most popular houseplants. Workshops on African violet care and propagation will be combined with guided tours of the show.  African violet plants and supplies will be offered for sale.  Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA.  Saturday 12 noon to 5:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.  Free with admission to Tower Hill.  For more information log on to www.towerhillbg.org.