Northern California bulb meeting
Mary Sue Ittner (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:35:58 PST)

Hi,

In the past some of the members of this group who
live within driving distance of the San Francisco
Bay area have met at the meetings of the
California Horticultural Society when there was a
speaker talking about bulbs. This is true of
their February 20, 2012 meeting so I am providing
detail for anyone who might be interested.

February 20, 2012 Meeting
Bulbs of South Africa by Ernesto Sandoval

Do you like bulbs? Ernesto Sandoval, director of
the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory, will be
talking about his experience growing South
African bulbs. Come see his photographs and learn
about the diversity in foliage and flower, as
well as the horticultural needs of these bulbs
and some of the reasons why South Africa has so
many of them. Also, Ernesto will be bringing
bulbs and other botanical beauties for you to buy
for benefit of your garden and that of the
Botanical Conservatory. Nerine, Lachenallia,
Albuca, Cyrtanthus and an assortment of other
bulbs including a few CA natives will be
available, as well as less common aloes and other
succulents from South Africa and elsewhere.
Nearly all of these species are quite suitable
for and tested in Northern California.

Monthly meetings are held at the San Francisco
County Fair Building, Ninth Avenue at Lincoln Way
in Golden Gate Park. Free parking is available
behind the San Francisco County Fair Building on
Lincoln Way. Each meeting you can attend one or more of these events:
4:00 pm – Botanical gardens walk with the
featured speaker. Meet at the entrance to the San Francisco Botanical Garden.
5:30 pm – No-host dinner will take place at Park
Chow Restaurant, located at 1240 Ninth Avenue in San Francisco.
7:15 pm – Announcements, Plant Forum, and Program
Meeting will be held at the San Francisco County Fair Building.
Cal Hort members may attend for FREE. Non-members
– a donation of $5 is requested.