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Meetings are usually held the second Sunday of each month from September through June (third Sunday in March and May) at the Horticulture Center in West Fairmount Park (near Belmont Avenue and Montgomery Drive) in Philadelphia, PA. The meeting begins at 11:00 AM and we have to be out of the building before 3:00 PM.

Our meetings comprise of a short business session, a speaker or slide presentation, Plant-of-the-month competition, show and tell, and plant raffle. We also have time to socialize and eat before and after the business meeting. Guests are always welcome.

Link to Plant Of the Month assignments and competition rules.


2007 - 2008 Meeting and Activity Calendar
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Sunday:  September 9, 2007
Program:   Dr. Gerald Barad
Comments:  “Explorations in the Forbidden Diamond Zone” will show many of the rare and beautiful succulents that I encountered on a lengthy camping trip to Namibia about thirty years ago.
Sunday:  October 14, 2007
Program:   Ray Rogers "Plants in Pots"
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Sunday:  November 11, 2007
Program:   Matt Opel "Conophytums"
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Sunday:  December 9, 2007
Program:   *** Holiday Party ***
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Sunday:  January 13, 2008
Program:   Steve Casebolt "Workshop constructing slab pots"
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Sunday:  February 10, 2008
Program:   TBA
Comments:   none
Sunday:  March 16, 2008
Program:   Rick Hoch "Scientific Approach to Growing"
Comments:   Tentative
Sunday: April 27, 2008
Program:   Bonsai workshop with Suzy Amoy.
Comments:  Visitors welcome!
Sunday:  May 18, 2008
Program:   A slide show of club activities over the last four years; and a talk and presentation on improving your plant photography. Jeff Chapman
Comments:   none
Sunday:  June 8, 2008
Program:   TBA
Comments:   Visitors Welcome!