Bromeliad Society/Houston

Meeting Date: May 5 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. (Please note the time change.)

Meeting Place: Refer to your April or May Bulletin for location.

Program Speakers: Rick Richtmyer and David Whipkey

Program: “Growing Bromeliads From Seed”

Between the two of them, Rick and David have been members of the Bromeliad Society/Houston for a total of 70 years. David will assist Rick as he shares his expertise about growing Bromeliads from seed. Each attendee will have the option to plant several different types of Bromeliad seeds that they can take home with them.

Meeting Agenda:

• Tour the garden and greenhouse
• Short business meeting
• Lunch (All members are asked to bring a chair and covered dish. The club will provide brisket, ham, soft drinks, tea, and water.)
• Program
• Cleanup

Next Board Meeting: Thurs., July 19, 7:00 p.m.

Deadline for June bulletin: June 5, 2018

Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. (Please note the time change.)

Meeting Place: West Gray Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019

Program Speaker: Mike Howlett

Program: “Carnivorous Plants for Home and Garden”

Mike is the co-owner of PetFlyTrap.com, one of the largest carnivorous plant nurseries in the nation. He has traveled all over the world to view these plants in their native habitat. Mike will have a large selection of carnivorous plants from his nursery for sale.

Meeting Agenda:

• (No member plant sale/Speaker is selling)
• President’s Welcome
• Guest Speaker
• Short Break for Refreshments/Plant Sale
• Committee Reports and Announcements
• Show and Tell
• Adjournment
• Plant Raffle

Next Board Meeting: Thurs., July 19, 7:00 p.m.

Deadline for May bulletin: May 3, 2018

Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 20, 7:30 p.m.

Meeting Place: West Gray Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019

Program Speaker: Michael Young

Program: “Bromeliads in Fiber”

Michael has been a member of the Bromeliad Society International and the Baton Rouge Bromeliad Society since 1984. He is a BSI Accredited Master Judge and a Judging School Instructor. Michael started quilting in 1994. His program will be on the quilted art pieces donated to the BSI.

The seedling this month will be a mixture, either Pitcairnia xanthocalyx or Edmundoa lindenii

Meeting Agenda:

• Social Time and Member Plant Sale
• President’s Welcome and Announcements
• Committee Reports
• Show and Tell
• Short Break for Refreshments/Plant Sales
• Guest Speaker
• Adjournment
• Plant Raffle

Next Board Meeting: Thurs., Mar 22, 7:00 p.m.

Deadline for April bulletin: Apr 5, 2018

Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 20, 7:30 p.m.

Meeting Place: West Gray Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX 77019

Program Speaker: Adam Black

Program: “The Extraordinary Plant Collections at Peckerwood Garden”

No seedling of the month

Meeting Agenda:

• Social Time and Member Plant Sale
• President’s Welcome and Announcements
• Committee Reports
• Extra Plant Auction
• Short Break for Refreshments/Plant Sales
• Show and Tell
• Guest Speaker
• Adjournment
• Plant Raffle

Next Board Meeting: Thurs., Mar 22, 7:00 p.m.

Deadline for March bulletin: Mar 5, 2018