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Gesneriad Gallery

Gesneriads are a varied plant Family. The members of the National Capital Area Chapter are proud of their plants.

Follow this link to view plants grown by Chapter members and shown in the 2008 Plant Show.

Schedule of Events & Meetings

Unless noted otherwise in the meeting announcement, The National Capital Area Chapter of AGGS (NCAC/TGS) meets at 10:30 am in the administration building of the United States National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Directions can be found here. A “Little Show” and plant raffle are part of the fun at every meeting. Refreshments are served and all are welcome!

2008 Events
February 9: Program on Artistic Arrangements by Jim Roberts & Carol Hamelink .
Jim Roberts and Carol Hamelink will show how to design an artistic arrangement. Everyone is asked to bring in flowers and plant material to use. Remember – arrangements are a part of the show in March and everyone can try their hand at one. If you’ve never entered an arrangement before you can enter in the novice class.

March 15-16: “Gesneriad Games” Annual Show.
See the schedule here and read about the show in the January 2008 Petal Tones Newsletter.

May 17: Progam TBD
September 13: Progam TBD
October 11: Progam TBD
December 13: Progam TBD

2009 Events
The Gesneriad Society's Annual Convention will be held in the National Capital Area.