The Greater New york Gesneriad Society

Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Greater New York Gesneriad Society. We are a group of houseplant enthusiasts interested in the “Miracle Houseplants,” plants that include African Violets, Florist Gloxinias, Cape Primroses (Streptocarpus) and many other common houseplants.

Saturday, June 19th
Ecuador: Misty Mountains, Musical Mud, Ice Cream Trees and Unknown Gesneriads

Stephen Maciejewski returns with an entertaining and exciting account of his plant hunting expedition to Ecuador. Married to the green world, Stephen spends his time tending to the large garden behind his house in Center City Philadelphia or in the award winning Fitzwater 2000 Community Garden located down the street, which he helped established and maintains and where he has also just started raising bees.
In May 2009, he spent a fantastic 12 days in the South American jungles on the Gesneriad Research Expedition trip. I hope that you got a taste of his travel adventures by reading his article in the first quarter issue of Gesneriads 2010. Now, join us for his colorful presentation and hear the rest of the story. There'll be lots of gesneriads, other plants, birds, insects, animals, incredible scenery, people, culture and crafts, plus fun stories. Bring a friend along, this presentation is a great travel tale too!

We meet at the LGBT Center , 208 West 13th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, in Manhattan (Subways: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 9 to 14th Street, L to 8th Avenue). Meetings are from 11 am to 2 pm, with the program starting at 12 noon. The facilities are wheelchair accessible. Our monthly meetings feature an educational program, plant sales, raffle, a judged “Little Show” and socializing. Plants, cuttings, seeds, growing supplies and advice always available.

The Greater New York Gesneriad Society is a chapter of The Gesneriad Society, formerly the American Gloxinia and Gesneriad Society.

Email: GNYGesneriads@aol.com