April 2019 meeting (and May event)

The National Capital Area Chapter's next meeting will be held on Saturday April 13, 2019.

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, MD 20723
Doors open at 10:00. Meeting begins at 10:30.  Please arrive on time.  (Note: the doors are locked so please arrive before the meeting start time.)
Topic: Summer Sinningias - growing Sinningias outside

The April issue of Petal Tones has been emailed to members.

In May, in lieu of a meeting, we will be vending at Green Spring Gardens on May 18. For details on the annual plant sale (it's really fabulous! by the Friends of Green Spring), visit the Spring Garden Day 2019 page at http://www.friendsofgreenspring.org/programs-a-events/spring-garden-day-2019

March 2019 meeting

The National Capital Area Chapter's next meeting will be held on Saturday March 9, 2019.

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, MD 20723
Doors open at 10:00. Meeting begins at 10:30.  Please arrive on time.  (Note: the doors are locked so please arrive before the meeting start time.)
Topic: using color in exhibit designs

The March issue of Petal Tones has been emailed to members.

February 2019 meeting

The National Capital Area Chapter's February meeting will be held on Saturday February 9, 2019.

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, MD 20723
Doors open at 10:00. Meeting begins at 10:30.  Please arrive on time.  (Note: the doors are locked so please arrive before the meeting start time.)
Topic: propagation workshop

The February issue of Petal Tones has been emailed to members.

2018 issues of Petal Tones are now available online.

2019 first meeting

The National Capital Area Chapter's January meeting will be held on Saturday January 12, 2019.  Please note we will be starting 30 mins early in light of the snow expected later in the day. .

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, MD 20723
Meeting begins at 10:00.  Please arrive early.  (Note: the doors are locked so please arrive before the meeting start time.)
Topic: webinar on hybridizing gesneriads
Plant of the month: Sinningia carangolensis.

The January issue of Petal Tones has been emailed to members.

December 2018 Holiday Party

The National Capital Area Chapter's December meeting will be the annual holiday party on Saturday December 8, 2018.  The location and details have been sent to members by email.

The December Petal Tones has also been sent to members.

November 2018 meeting

The National Capital Area Chapter of The Gesneriad Society will hold its next meeting on Saturday November 17, 2018.

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, MD 20723
Doors open at 10. Meeting begins at 10:30.  (Note: the doors are locked so please arrive on time.)
Topic: panel discussion on Sinningia and growing from seed. Plant of the month: Nautilocalyx.

The November issue of Petal Tones has been emailed to members.

October 2018 meeting

The National Capital Area Chapter of The Gesneriad Society will hold its next meeting on Saturday October 13, 2018.

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, MD 20723
Doors open at 10. Meeting begins at 10:30.  (Note: the doors are locked so please arrive on time.)
Topic: webinar on Smithiantha and Eucodonia

(Unfortunately, our guest speaker Pat Bowling had to cancel her visit for unexpected circumstances.  We will have the webinar instead.)

The October issue of Petal Tones has been emailed to members.