2024 Meeting Dates
Our meetings are held at: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43203
Lower Level Classrooms
Meeting times:
Fourth Saturday of January and February, at 10:00 a.m. at Franklin Park Conservatory.
Fourth Monday of MARCH - OCTOBER (unless it falls on a holiday), 6:30 p.m. at Franklin Park Conservatory.
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 [email protected] to get Zoom meeting details.
2024 Dates Program
Saturday, January 27 Growing for Show Basics: Plant Selection, Potting, Grooming and more
Saturday, February 24 Show Preparation
Monday, March 25 Container Dish Garden Workshop
April 21 - 28 AVSA National Convention & Show, Phoenix Arizona
Monday, April 22 Final Show Preparation
May 3 and 4 CAVS Show and Sale at Beechwold Christian Church
Monday, May 20 And the Winners Are: Show Wrap-up, Tips, and Tricks
Monday, June 24 Leaf Bingo
July 1—July 6 68th Gesneriad Annual Convention & Show, St. Louis, Missouri
Monday July 22 Planning for 2025: Our 76th Year
Monday, August 26 Annual Picnic & Auction
September 20 and 21 Ohio State AVS Convention & Show, Kingwood Center, Mansfield, OH
Monday, September 23 Beginnings: Easy Plants/Species and Rooting Leaves
Monday, October 28th Troubleshooting: Pests, Root Rot, Suckers, and more!
Monday, November 27 ZOOM Only — TBD
December TBA Christmas Party
1777 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43203
Lower Level Classrooms
Meeting times:
Fourth Saturday of January and February, at 10:00 a.m. at Franklin Park Conservatory.
Fourth Monday of MARCH - OCTOBER (unless it falls on a holiday), 6:30 p.m. at Franklin Park Conservatory.
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 [email protected] to get Zoom meeting details.
2024 Dates Program
Saturday, January 27 Growing for Show Basics: Plant Selection, Potting, Grooming and more
Saturday, February 24 Show Preparation
Monday, March 25 Container Dish Garden Workshop
April 21 - 28 AVSA National Convention & Show, Phoenix Arizona
Monday, April 22 Final Show Preparation
May 3 and 4 CAVS Show and Sale at Beechwold Christian Church
Monday, May 20 And the Winners Are: Show Wrap-up, Tips, and Tricks
Monday, June 24 Leaf Bingo
July 1—July 6 68th Gesneriad Annual Convention & Show, St. Louis, Missouri
Monday July 22 Planning for 2025: Our 76th Year
Monday, August 26 Annual Picnic & Auction
September 20 and 21 Ohio State AVS Convention & Show, Kingwood Center, Mansfield, OH
Monday, September 23 Beginnings: Easy Plants/Species and Rooting Leaves
Monday, October 28th Troubleshooting: Pests, Root Rot, Suckers, and more!
Monday, November 27 ZOOM Only — TBD
December TBA Christmas Party
Best Standard: 2019 -- Buckeye Cranberry Sparkler, Exhibited by John deSaavedra