Author: David Whipkey

Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 17, 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019
Program Speaker: John Edmonson
Program: “Making Your Bromeliads Photogenic”

John will be discussing how to photograph your Bromeliads with flair. He will touch on plant selection, equipment setup, lighting, backgrounds, and various techniques to give you eye-catching images.

Meeting Agenda:

• Social time
• President’s Welcome
• Announcements and Committee Reports
• Show and Tell
• Short Break for Refreshments, plant sales, and to purchase raffle tickets
• Guest Speaker
• Adjournment
• Plant Raffle

There will be a member sale at this meeting.

Next Board Meeting: Thurs., November 21, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for the September bulletin: September 5, 2019

Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 20, 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019
Program Speaker: Charles Birdsong
Program: “Meet the genus Quesnelia ”

Charles Birdsong from Baton Rouge will discuss the amazing diversity of the genus Quesnelia.

Meeting Agenda:

• Social time
• President’s Welcome
• Announcements and Committee Reports
• Show and Tell
• Short Break for Refreshments
• Guest Speaker
• Adjournment
• Plant Raffle

There will NOT be a member sale at this meeting.

Next Board Meeting: Thurs., November 21, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for the September bulletin: September 5, 2019

Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 16, 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019
Program Speaker: Joy Columbus
Program: “What is new at the Houston Botanic Garden.”

Joy Columbus will update us on the new Houston Botanic Garden.

Meeting Agenda:

• Social time
• President’s Welcome
• Announcements and Committee Reports
• Show and Tell
• Short Break for Refreshments
• Guest Speakers
• Adjournment
• Distribution of seedlings
• Plant Raffle

There will be a member sale at this meeting.

Next Board Meeting: Thurs., July 18, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for the August bulletin: August 5, 2019

Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019
Program Speaker: Carole Richtmyer
Program: “New Nomenclature”
Carole will explain why the genus Cryptanthus was subdivided into 4 genera.

Meeting Agenda:

• Social time
• President’s Welcome
• Announcements and Committee Reports
• Show and Tell
• Short Break for Refreshments
• Guest Speakers
• Adjournment
• Plant Raffle

Carole will be bringing a nice selection of plants to sell at the meeting.

Next Board Meeting: Thurs., July 18, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for the July bulletin: July 5, 2019

Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019
Program Speaker: Cristy Brenner from Mission Viejo, CA
Program: “Bromeliads of Ecuador”
Cristy will be speaking about the plants she observed during her travels in Ecuador.

Meeting Agenda:

• Social time
• President’s Welcome
• Announcements and Committee Reports
• Show and Tell
• Short Break for Refreshments
• Guest Speakers
• Adjournment
• Plant Raffle

No Member Plant Sale this month

Next Board Meeting: Thurs., July 18, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for the June bulletin: June 2, 2019

Meeting Date: Saturday, April 13, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Please check your monthly bulletin for program location.
Program Speaker: David Whipkey
Program: “Spring Cleaning Your Collection: What to toss, keep, or take to the Show.”

David will be sharing some tips about cleaning your collection after a long dark winter.

Meeting Agenda:

• Social time/garden tour
• President’s Welcome
• Lunch
• Program
• Cleanup

No Member Plant Sale this month

Next Board Meeting: Thurs., July 18, 7:00 p.m.
Deadline for the May bulletin: May 6, 2019