2025 Meeting Dates
Our meetings are held at: Beechwold Christian Church
280 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43214
Meeting times:
Fourth Saturday of January and February, at 10:00 a.m. at Beechwold Christian Church.
Fourth Monday of MARCH - November (unless it falls on a holiday), 6:30 p.m. at Beechwold Christian Church.
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.
2025 Dates Program
Saturday, January 25 Selecting and Growing Plants for Show - Trailers and Show Assignments
Saturday, February 22 Show Preparation
Troubleshooting Your Plants/ Demystifying Fertilizers
Monday, March 24 Designs for Show
Member Supplies Swap
Monday, April 28 Final Show Preparation
May 2 and 3 CAVS Show and Sale at Beechwold Christian Church
Monday, May 19 And the Winners Are: Show Wrap-up,
Back to Basics 101 + Lighting
May 25 - June 1 AVSA National Convention & Show, Kansas City, Kansas
Monday, June 23 Leaf Bingo
Introduction to Other Gesneriads
June 29—July 5 68th Gesneriad Annual Convention & Show, Parsippany, New Jersey
Monday July 28 Planning for 2026: Our 77th Year
Monday, August 26 Annual Picnic & Auction
September 19 and 20 Ohio State AVS Convention & Show, Kingwood Center, Mansfield, OH
Monday, September 22 Clinic Day + Troubleshooting
Monday, October 27 Show Your Setup!
Monday, November TBD Guest Speaker
December TBA Holiday Party
280 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43214
Meeting times:
Fourth Saturday of January and February, at 10:00 a.m. at Beechwold Christian Church.
Fourth Monday of MARCH - November (unless it falls on a holiday), 6:30 p.m. at Beechwold Christian Church.
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.
2025 Dates Program
Saturday, January 25 Selecting and Growing Plants for Show - Trailers and Show Assignments
Saturday, February 22 Show Preparation
Troubleshooting Your Plants/ Demystifying Fertilizers
Monday, March 24 Designs for Show
Member Supplies Swap
Monday, April 28 Final Show Preparation
May 2 and 3 CAVS Show and Sale at Beechwold Christian Church
Monday, May 19 And the Winners Are: Show Wrap-up,
Back to Basics 101 + Lighting
May 25 - June 1 AVSA National Convention & Show, Kansas City, Kansas
Monday, June 23 Leaf Bingo
Introduction to Other Gesneriads
June 29—July 5 68th Gesneriad Annual Convention & Show, Parsippany, New Jersey
Monday July 28 Planning for 2026: Our 77th Year
Monday, August 26 Annual Picnic & Auction
September 19 and 20 Ohio State AVS Convention & Show, Kingwood Center, Mansfield, OH
Monday, September 22 Clinic Day + Troubleshooting
Monday, October 27 Show Your Setup!
Monday, November TBD Guest Speaker
December TBA Holiday Party
Best Standard: 2019 -- Buckeye Cranberry Sparkler, Exhibited by John deSaavedra