2022 Meeting Dates

Our meetings are held at:  Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
                                                                    1777 E. Broad Street
                                                                    Columbus, Ohio 43203
                                                                   Lower Level Classrooms

Social Time                     6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Meeting & Program         7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

We are conducting hybrid meetings for most dates.  Guests can email madelyns@columbus.rr.com to get Zoom meeting details.

2023 Dates                       Program

Saturday, January 28         Trailers

Saturday, February 25        African Violet Diseases including INSV and pests

Monday, March 27               Plant Selection, Grooming and Show Preparation

Monday, April 24                 Lighting

Monday, May 22                 Gesneriads, Growing Inside and Out

May 28—June 4, 2023         AVSA National Convention & Show, Atlanta Georgia (entries are May 31)

Monday, June 26                 Members Tips & Tricks and Bingo

July 4—July 9                     67th Gesneriad Annual Convention & Show, Richmond, Virginia

Monday July 25                   Planning for 2024: Our 75th Year 
                                                       Members Plant Sale 
                                      
Monday, August 22              Annual Picnic & Auction

September 15 and 16           Ohio State AVS Convention & Show, Kingwood Center, Mansfield, OH

Monday, September 25         Designing within those Cubicle Dimensions

Monday, October 23             A History of African Violets and Leaf Types
                                                   Members Plant Sale

Monday, November 27          ZOOM Only —   What's Growing Around the Club, Where & How

December TBA                   Christmas Party

Best Standard: 2019 -- Buckeye Cranberry Sparkler, Exhibited by John deSaavedra