Tennessee Gesneriad Society


2011 Winners, Carol Ann Bonner, Pam Braun, Brad Walker and Julie Mavity-Hudson

Members at 2011 Show
l-r, Buch, Myrah, Viann, Julie, J.D., Carol Ann, Pam, Peggy, Brad and Jonathan

The Tennessee Gesneriad Society usually meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. in Botanic Hall at Cheekwood. Tell the person at the gate you are here for the Gesneriad meeting and they will not charge the gate fee. We are a chapter of the Gesneriad Society, formerly the American Gloxinia and Gesneriad Society. Our newsletter is Gesneri-eds [January 06, February 06, February 2010]
See below for meeting schedules and photo galleries

Our dues are $5 if you get your newsletter by email only, $10 if you get it mailed (color). ($6 and $12 for family membership) Contact Treasurer Molly Schneider

2012 Meetings:

January 8 Slide show-Chinese Gesneriads
February 12 Pests and diseases up close
March 1-4 Lawn and Garden Show, TN State Fairgrounds
April 15 Propagation Workshop
May 20 Karyn Cichocki and judging school
June 10 Mini-show with innovative schedule
July 15 Convention Report
August 12 Pollination/hybridization workshop
September 7-9 Annual Show and Sale
October 14 "Dog" and Late Show
November 11 African Violet workshop
December 9 President's Party
Contact Julie Mavity-Hudson for more info.

Pictures by Julie from the 2011 Show
For a complete photo gallery from the 2011 show by member Brad Walker, check out his website
Picture from the 2010 Show
Picture from Lawn and Garden Show 2010

Pictures from the 2009 Workshop with Bill Price
Pictures from 2007 Show
Pictures from 2005 Show
Pictures from August 2005 workshop
Pictures from 2004 Show
Check out GLEANINGS, the free Gesneriad Newsletter from The Gesneriad Society