The Delaware African Violet and Gesneriad Society
2013 PROGRAMS  

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Hosts:       Snacks -  Terry Celano
Beverages – Elizabeth Varley
Program:  “Advice from DAVS Own Best–in–Show African Violet Growers” - Libby Behnke, Nancy Murray and Bobbie LaFashia, some of the Chapter’s very best growers will discuss how they get their plants in tip top shape. Members are encouraged to bring violet leaves for a leaf exchange.
Bobbie LaFashia consistently wins "Best in Show," and last year shown with her entry of Saintpaulia ‘Precious Red.’  

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Hosts:    Snacks -  Diane Abramson
               Beverages – Carol Callaghan
Program:  “A Gesneriad for Every Growing Condition” - Do you have less than ideal growing conditions in part of your growing area – too hot, too cold, too much light, not enough light, and not enough humidity? Our resident expert, Quentin Schlieder will suggest plants to grow successfully for each situation. The sales table will have some plants available discussed during the lecture.   

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Hosts:        Snacks -  Geno Iubatti
Beverages – Kathe Worrell
Program:  “Design Tips from One of Our Winning Members”. Our own Terry Celano will review of the basics of design and offer suggestions for current year’s show. Each member is encouraged to bring one plant for a plant exchange. We’ll draw names to see who selects first.

Saturday, March 23, 2013 – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   
The Delaware African Violet Society’s Annual Snow and Sale - Golden Jubilee –DAVS Celebrates 50 Years! See the Chapter’s website and newsletter for more information and updates.  

Nancy Murray’s plant of Aeschynanthus lobbianus won the Peoples Choice Award.

 

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 7:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Hosts:       Snacks -   Stacey Tomaszewski
                 Beverages – Mary Schaeffer
Program:  “Container Gardening Insights” - Two award winning designers, Jill Fisher and Karyn Cichocki, will share their considerable expertise on putting together both gardens in natural containers and in trays. Bring cuttings of some of their favorite gesneriads for a cutting exchange. 

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Hosts:        Snacks -   Anne Petrucci
Beverages – Julia Lynch
Program:  “Collecting Gesneriads in Ecuador” - Our own Elizabeth Varley will present a beautifully illustrated program her trip to Ecuador in April 1988. Varley formerly was the curator of the Gesneriads at Longwood Gardens.  Cuttings of some of the plants Elizabeth discusses will be available.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 – 6:00 p.m.  (Note earlier time!)  Potluck Dinner and Picnic – Enjoy the home and garden of Steve and Barb Borleske.  Everyone is invited to bring their significant other or a guest and your favorite dish.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 7:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Program: “Secrets from an Award-Winning African Violet Grower” Sandy Skalski, winner of numerous awards at the national African Violet Convention in Cherry Hill will reveal her secrets to producing award winning violets.  Project vintage Violet plants will be available.  Little Show and Plant/Supply Sale will be held.

Tuesday, October 8, 20137:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Program:  “How to Grow Fabulous Episcias in Your Home” Andrew Norris, President of the Baltimore African Violet Society will share his considerable expertise in growing huge episcias that blow the judges away.  A stolon rooting project will follow.  Show and Tell and Plant/Supply Sale will be held.

Tuesday, November 12, 20137:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Program: “DAVS Golden Jubilee Remembering our Roots” – Our long time members will reminisce about the past 50 years with slides highlighting special events and friends.  Following the presentation, pot up plantlets to grow on for our show, including Saintpaulia ‘Double Black Cherry’ a favorite vintage violet introduced in 1962 and featured in our early shows. Little Show and Plant/Supply Sale will be held.

Tuesday, December 10, 20136:30 p.m. Note earlier time!   Holiday Dinner and Auction This year we will celebrate in the Brandywine Room at Rockland Place

Tuesday, January 14, 20147:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803
Program:  “Gesneriads from Viet Nam Just back from his trip to Viet Nam and armed with lots of pictures, Stephen Maciejewski will update us on his trip looking for Gesneriads in the wilds of Viet Nam.  Members are encouraged to bring violet leaves for a leaf exchange. Show and Tell and Plant/Supply Sale will be held.

 Tuesday, February 11, 20147:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Program:  “What to do with Your Plants When You Go Vacation” Stephanie Griffith will enlighten us on how to make sure our plants survive when we go on vacation.  Each member is encouraged to bring one plant for a plant exchange. We’ll draw names to see who selects first.   Little Show and Plant/Supply Sale will be held.

Tuesday, March 11, 20147:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Program:  “Getting Your Plants Ready for Their Summer Vacation Outside” Many successful growers have spectacular success by taking some of their plants outside during the warmer months. Our own Quentin Schlieder is one of them. He has agreed to provide instructions on how to do this so your plants thrive during the warmer months. He’ll also identify gesneriads which just might attract some hummingbirds.  Complimentary rhizomes will be distributed of a plant which grows well outdoors.  Show and Tell and Plant/Supply Sale will be held.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 7:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Program:  “Getting Ready for Show” - This will be the last meeting prior to the Society’s  Annual Show and Sale at Boscov’s on March 26-28, 2010.  Committee Chairman will be asked to report the status of their Committee.  Little Show and Plant/Supply Sale will be held.

Saturday, April 12th, 2014 – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   
The Delaware African Violet Society’s Annual Show and Sale - Visit the Chapter’s website for more information and updates.

Tuesday, May 13, 20147:30 p.m.
Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803  
Program:  “The Primulina Workshop”   Betsy Gotshall of the Liberty Bell Chapter will present her popular Primulina workshop where not only will attendees learn how to grow this popular plant, they’ll have the opportunity to go home with several leaves planted and ready to go. Members are encouraged to bring their own Primulina leaves to exchange.  Show and Tell and Plant/Supply Sale will be held.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 – 6:00 p.m.  (Note earlier time!)
Potluck Dinner and Picnic – Enjoy the home and garden of Steve and Barb Borleske.  Everyone is invited to bring their significant other or a guest and your favorite dish.