Welcome
National Capital Area Chapter of the Gesneriad Society Website
Discover the world of plants in the family Gesneriaceae.
About NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA CHAPTER OF THE GESNERIAD SOCIETY
Our Meetings
On the second Saturday of the month, we meet six times a year in person at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church The church is located at 10755 Scaggsville Road in Laurel, Maryland. Meetings start 10:30am. Our next meeting:
June 8, 2024: "Growing and Grooming your Gesneriad Plants for Show"
See Newsletter or Program page for more information
Programs
May's Meeting will be superseded by our participation in the Green Spring Gardens "Spring Garden Day, The Big Plant Sale". May 18, 2024, vendors from all over the area will be selling outdoor and indoor plants, while societies and organizations will be promoting their services offering education about plants they are growing. Hours are 9am - 3pm. Free Parking. Join us as we sell Gesneriads and promote our society.
Membership
National Capital Area Chapter of the Gesneriad Society dues are $15 per year. You can send your payment to NCAC C/O our Treasurer, Andy Meier via PayPal using the email address: ncacotgs-gesneriads@yahoo.com.
Please include a note with your name, address, phone
number & email address.
Membership includes our Petal Tones Newsletter every month, excluding months we do not meet. The first page of Petal Tones newsletters for 2024 are available on this website as well as all the previous years' complete issues. Just click on the "Newsletters" tab at the top of this page.
Annual membership runs the calendar year and can be pro-rated. Guests are welcome to attend meetings.
Operating Positions
Board Members:
President: Barbara Stewart
Vice-President: Minh Bui
Treasurer: Andy Meier
Secretary: Dena Horton
Newsletter Editor: Donna Beverin
Directors:
Donna Beverin
Peggy MacDonald
Bill Schmidt
Email messages can be sent to : Petaltones@gmail.com
Committees:
Hospitality: all members
Publications: Donna Beverin
Propagation: Barb Stewart/Donna Beverin
Membership: Dena Horton
Ways and Means: Open
Show Chairman: Bill Schmidt
About Town
May 4, 2024-May 5, 2024
African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Syracuse Annual Show and Sale –“Violets Around the Town”
Show:
Saturday May 4th 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Sunday May 5th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sales:
Saturday May 4th 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday May 5th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Show is free but parking fee applies Beaver Lake Nature Center
8477 E Mud Lake Rd
Baldwinsville, NY United States
Our Parent Gesneriad Society
The Gesneriad Society is an international not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the study, growing and enjoyment
of the gesneriaceae. Membership dues are $25 /year for individuals and $26 for a family. Benefits include seed fund
of hard-to-find plants, reference materials, yearly convention, cultural webinars and subscription to the society's quarterly Journal "Gesneriads".
To join, visit their website. https://gesneriadsociety.org/membership/application/